Recommended Western music for men in their 40s: world classics and popular songs

Back In BlackAC/DC

AC/DC – Back In Black (Official 4K Video)

It’s included as the sixth track on AC/DC’s sixth album, Back in Black.

The album has sold over 49 million copies in total, making it the third best-selling album worldwide and a signature work by AC/DC.

It’s a masterpiece that’s irresistible for fans of straightforward rock ’n’ roll.

HonestyBilly Joel

Billy Joel – Honesty (Official Video)

Among Billy Joel’s songs, this one is especially popular in Japan and was reportedly added only to the Japanese edition of his greatest hits album.

It has also been featured in various commercials.

The song conveys that while the world is full of insincerity and it’s hard to find honesty, we should still continue to seek it.

Hard To Say I’m SorryCHICAGO

Az Yet – Hard To Say I’m Sorry (Official Video) ft. Peter Cetera

One of Chicago’s signature songs.

Released in 1982, it reached No.

1 on the U.S.

singles chart for two weeks and topped Japan’s Oricon Western music singles chart for five consecutive weeks in 1982.

Members of TOTO participated as session musicians.

Good TimesChic

Good Times

A signature song by Chic, featuring guitar played by Nile Rodgers, who has produced for artists like David Bowie and Madonna, and more recently Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky.” They were a leading force in the disco boom of the 1970s.

Today, their music is also frequently used as samples in hip-hop.

Billie JeanMichael Jackson

Michael Jackson – Billie Jean (Official Video)

A song released in 1983.

It’s also the song where the moonwalk was performed, and probably everyone tried to imitate it.

It’s included on the album Thriller.

In Japan, Mikí Asakura covered it with Japanese lyrics in 1984.