Recommended Western music for men in their 50s: world classics and popular songs

FootlooseKenny Loggins

Footloose – Kenny Loggins

If you’re in your 50s and want to recapture the feeling of your youth, how about the theme song from the 1984 film Footloose? You probably hear it on TV a lot, too.

Give it a listen on headphones for the first time in a while—you might just feel younger again.

The Immigrant SongLed Zeppelin

The Immigrant Song- Led Zeppelin 1973

For a 50th birthday, to celebrate the start of a new year, how about Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song,” famous for that iconic roar? It was also used as the theme song for the film The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and its stylish opening sequence became a hot topic.

HeroMariah Carey

Mariah Carey – Hero (Official HD Video)

For a 50th birthday, if you want to be swept away by the voice of a diva said to span seven octaves, how about this song? It was also the theme song for TBS’s PyeongChang Olympics coverage.

It’s an anthem that cheers you on as you add another year and continue through life.

We Are The ChampionsQueen

Queen – We Are The Champions (Official Video)

A perfect track for a 50th birthday—a reward to yourself—to enjoy slowly with a drink in hand.

No matter what kind of life you’ve lived up to now, at this very moment on your birthday, you’re the champion.

Let’s savor the sweet taste of victory.

By The WayRed Hot Chili Peppers

Red Hot Chili Peppers – By The Way [Official Music Video]

For your 50s birthday—still young at heart!—here’s a song from the legendary rock band the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Be sure to check out the music video featuring the band riding in a car.

It’s a perfect track to play on your car stereo during your commute.