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

Highway to HellAC/DC

AC/DC – Highway to Hell (Official Video)

Are you familiar with the character named Esidisi who appears in the manga JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, which is famous for featuring characters whose names are puns on Western band names and song titles? For a 50th birthday, it might be fun to spend the day listening to music and getting absorbed in a popular manga.

SkyfallAdele

Adele – Skyfall (Official Lyric Video)

This is the theme song of the film Skyfall, in which Daniel Craig played the sixth James Bond.

It’s sung by the powerhouse and Grammy winner Adele, and it won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

For a 50th birthday, it might be nice to spend the day watching the classic film series in order.

I Don’t Want to Miss a ThingAerosmith

Aerosmith – I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing (Official HD Video)

When it comes to Hollywood movies, many people probably think of the 1998 film Armageddon.

It was a film from the end-of-the-century era, around the time when Nostradamus’s prophecies were a hot topic.

A 50th birthday might be a good opportunity to look back on your life so far.

B-A-B-YCarla Thomas

Carla Thomas – B-A-B-Y

If you’re thinking of spending your 50th birthday watching a movie, I recommend the innovative car-action film Baby Driver.

There’s no doubt you’ll want to imitate the scene where the protagonist, Baby, introduces himself by saying, “B-A-B-Y, Baby.” I’m dedicating this track, which could be called the film’s theme song, to you.

True ColorsCyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper – True Colors (Official HD Video)

When it comes to hit songs from the ’80s, her presence is indispensable.

Thanks to its lyrics, the song has also been embraced as an anthem for the LGBTQ rights movement.

For a 50th birthday, it might be nice to reminisce about your youth.

SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire

Earth, Wind & Fire – September (Official HD Video)

Perfect for those born in September.

This is the piece gifted by a young Black man to a white, classical-music-loving billionaire on his birthday in the film “The Intouchables.” For a 50th birthday, it might be nice to host a home party inspired by that iconic scene from the movie.

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.