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

I’m Not In Love10cc

10cc – I’m Not In Love

While outwardly insisting “it’s not like I’m in love,” the song paints the aching feelings of a man who has in fact fallen deeply in love, set against a dreamlike melody.

Released in 1975 by the British rock band 10cc, it topped the UK Singles Chart and reached No.

2 in the US.

It’s said that Eric Stewart drew inspiration from a conversation with his wife.

Featured in the film Guardians of the Galaxy, the track resonates with anyone who can’t suppress their feelings for someone special.

A gem of a ballad that stirs the heart—perfect for listening alone on a quiet night.

LaylaEric Clapton

Eric Clapton – Layla (Live at Royal Albert Hall, 1991) (Orchestral Version)

A signature work by Eric Clapton, the British guitarist, expressing the pain and passion of unrequited love through a grand melody.

Released in November 1970 under the name Derek and the Dominos, the piece was inspired by a 12th-century Persian love story.

It portrays his secret feelings for his best friend’s wife with a powerful guitar riff.

In 1992, the acoustic version won a Grammy Award.

It was also used memorably in the film Goodfellas, and it continues to move people as a universal tale of love.

On a night when you want to look back on the bittersweet memories of youth, why not listen quietly?

ThrillerMichael Jackson

Michael Jackson – Thriller (Official Video – Shortened Version)

A story about terrifying creatures that appear only in the dead of night, and the resolve to protect a loved one from those eerie monsters.

It’s a track from the album Thriller, released in November 1982 by Michael Jackson from the United States.

The music video is a film-like work running a full 14 minutes, memorable for its zombie dance.

It caused a sensation on MTV at the time and won eight awards at the 1984 Grammys.

Listening to it as Halloween approaches sends a chill down your spine while stirring a powerful determination to protect the one you love.

FantasyEarth, Wind & Fire

Earth Wind & Fire – Fantasy 1977 [HQ]

A single cut from the 1977 album “Sun Goddess.” The album jacket featuring a pyramid was striking, and the tracks included themes of space and mysticism, such as “Fantasy” and “Jupiter.”

Billy JeanMichael Jackson

Michael Jackson – Billie Jean (Official Video)

The first single released from Michael Jackson’s classic album Thriller, which has sold 65 million copies worldwide and was recognized by Guinness as the best-selling album in history.

It’s also famous for the music video in which Michael performs the moonwalk.

Anarchy In The UKSEX PISTOLS

The Sex Pistols – Anarchy In The U.K (official video)

The Sex Pistols, symbols of the punk rock movement, were a legendary band that became a social phenomenon in their homeland of the UK, with their fiercely anti-establishment lyrics even leading to temporary sales bans.

In Japan, where people didn’t understand English, it wasn’t so much the lyrics as Johnny Rotten’s vocal style and voice, along with the excessively raucous sound, that served as a way to blow off stress.

Eye of the TigerSurvivor

Survivor – Eye Of The Tiger (Official HD Video)

Above all, it’s the famous song everyone knows as the theme of the movie Rocky III.

The track itself is a lively yet melodic rock number characteristic of Survivor, and its powerful, driving rhythm makes it a perfect fit for Rocky’s theme.

It became a massive hit, earning them their first No.

1 in both the US and the UK.