Recommended Western music for men in their 40s: world classics and popular songs
Centered on songs from the 1980s to the mid-1990s, pop, rock, hip-hop, and funk from that era are popular.
I believe the sound production of songs from this period was crafted with the greatest care.
Album jackets and the like were also very elaborate…
Be sure to check out these many masterpieces.
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Recommended Western music for men in their 40s: World classics and popular songs (61–70)
Mutha (Don’t want to go to school today)Extreme
Formed in 1985, Extreme became a popular band with their distinctive sound that blends hard rock with elements of funk.
While their ballad “More Than Words” is particularly famous, their true appeal lies in the fusion of bouncy rhythms and hard rock.
This song from their debut album, “Extreme,” is packed with everything that makes them so compelling.
I Want to Know What Love IsForeigner
Foreigner is an American band that churned out many hits from the 1970s through the 1980s.
Their hallmark is grand, keyboard-forward ballads.
Among them, the biggest favorite was the song known in Japan as “I Wanna Know,” which became a massive hit not only in the United States but around the world.
Waiting For A Girl Like YouForeigner
It peaked at No.
2 on the U.S.
charts in 1981—an astonishing 10 consecutive weeks—earning it the nickname “the tragic Number Two.” For nine of those ten weeks, Olivia Newton-John’s “Physical” held the top spot.
That’s understandable.
However, even when “Physical” dropped to No.
3, it still couldn’t reach No.
1; at that time, Hall & Oates’ “I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)” was No.
1.
Incidentally, the band later soothed their frustrations by finally scoring their first U.S.
No.
1 in 1985 with “I Want to Know What Love Is.”
RelaxFrankie Goes To Hollywood
Their debut single “Relax” was banned by many broadcasters in various countries at the time due to issues with its lyrics.
However, its powerful sound gained popularity, and it has been included in disco compilations and compilation CDs as one of the defining hits of the ’80s.
In Japan, it’s so famous that the chorus alone has even been used in commercials.
Give Me The NightGeorge Benson
Released in the summer of 1980, Give Me The Night was produced by Quincy Jones.
It reached number one on both the soul and jazz album charts.
A classic anthem, it could be heard multiple times in a single night at the disco.