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In July, when the rainy season ends and hot days continue.
Some facilities may be taking heat countermeasures for older adults who find it difficult to sense heat and seasonal changes.
Why not connect summer-themed songs and music to heatstroke prevention?
In this article, we introduce July songs recommended for older adults.
We’ve gathered nostalgic tunes that help look back on the past and familiar children’s songs.
Singing activities function as music therapy, stimulating the brain and making communication easier.
You can also expand the range of recreation by adding exercises or dances to the songs, or by playing instruments!
Make use of these ideas to enjoy a fun time while feeling the summer.
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Hawaiian Airlines flightUtsumi Kiyoshi
The songs of Kiyoshi Utzumi, which captivated many fans in the late 1940s through the 1950s, are gem-like works that express nostalgia for and longing toward a beautiful southern paradise.
Their gentle melodies and wistful vocals vividly depict the scenery and atmosphere of Hawaii.
Released in 1950, this piece became a beloved classic that tenderly embraced the dreams and hopes of the Japanese people at the time.
Included on the album “Japanese Popular Song Stars (19): Kiyoshi Utzumi,” it continues to be cherished across generations.
Brimming with warm nostalgia, this song is perfect for music activities that foster enjoyable interaction with seniors, creating shared moments of calm and comfort.
A street corner where stars fallSatoi Ito to Happī & Burū
Set to a bossa nova rhythm, this gentle song captures a quiet night shared by lovers.
Under a star-filled urban sky, it portrays the couple’s warm moments with delicate words.
Though simple, the melody is deeply moving, and the fresh vocals that highlight the choral parts leave a strong impression.
Released in 1977, the piece garnered high acclaim, competing in the 6th Tokyo Music Festival’s domestic contest and winning both the Vocal Performance Award and the Special Excellence Award at the inaugural Osaka Popular Music Festival.
As a mood kayō that showcases choral singing, it’s recommended for older listeners who wish to spend a relaxed time through song.
With the group’s harmonies, it’s a track that lets you sink into memories of your younger days.
Aoba Castle Love Songsatou muneyuki
A lyric song that poetically celebrates the beautiful scenery of Sendai City in Miyagi Prefecture.
Known as the City of Trees, Sendai’s natural beauty and tender feelings of love are artfully interwoven into the lyrics, and Muneyuki Sato’s clear, transparent voice resonates deeply.
Released as his debut in May 1978, the song reached No.
3 on the Oricon charts and ranked 31st on the year-end chart, making it a popular hit.
It has become a representative song of Sendai, even being used as the departure melody at JR Senseki Line’s Sendai Station.
With its gentle melody and evocative lyrics, this piece is perfect for leisurely enjoyment while reminiscing.
It’s a wonderful song that can evoke fond memories and invite older listeners to hum along.
The season the sun gave usaoi sankakujougi
With its warm sound and heartwarming message about cherishing bonds with friends, this song shines as a theme for a coming-of-age drama.
Featuring the gentle tone characteristic of folk music, it resonates deeply alongside precious memories.
Released in February 1972, it is known as the theme song for the Nippon TV drama “Tobidase! Seishun” and stands as a signature work of Aoi Sankaku Jōgi.
It was later included in music textbooks and has become widely beloved as a school choral piece.
It’s a song that naturally brings smiles when everyone sings along together, sure to revive nostalgic memories.
It’s also perfect for summer recreation or for enjoying while doing exercises.
SubaruTanimura Shinji
This is a ballad that evokes the vast expanse of the cosmos, highlighted by Shinji Tanimura’s deeply resonant voice.
Its hopeful lyrics and melody strike a chord during life’s milestone moments.
Released in 1980, the piece has been featured on numerous music programs and at various events.
While rooted in folk, it also incorporates classical elements, making it a gem of a masterpiece.
Tanimura also excelled as an educator, becoming a full-time professor at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music in 2004, and he fostered deep connections with many people through music.
It’s a recommended song for music recreation with seniors as well, offering a calm listening experience at a relaxed tempo.
It would be a lovely time to hum along together while sharing fond memories.
Summer MemoriesSakushi: Ema Akiko / Sakkyoku: Nakata Yoshinao
This is a beloved song that weaves nostalgic memories set in Oze.
Written by Shoko Ema with music by Yoshinao Nakada, it is a beautiful Japanese art song that delicately portrays scenes of nature and brings us the dreams and hopes lost after the war.
Since its first broadcast on NHK Radio in June 1949, its gentle melody and heartwarming lyrics have left a deep impression on many listeners.
It was sung by Ichiro Fujiyama in 1954 and featured on NHK’s “Minna no Uta” in 1962, making it cherished across generations.
Rooted in Japan’s musical culture for many years, it was selected in 2006 for the Agency for Cultural Affairs’ “100 Best Japanese Songs.” Humming its melody, imbued with love for abundant nature, brings nostalgic landscapes to mind.
Shall we bask together in the pleasant memories of summer?
Season of LovePinkī to Kirāzu
This song is distinguished by a bossa nova rhythm that heralds the start of summer.
Riding on a melody that captures the joy of new love, it’s become a classic summer tune brimming with lightness and nostalgia.
The fresh vocals and performance by Pinky & The Killers gently wrap youthful memories in warmth.
Released in July 1968, the song spent 17 consecutive weeks at number one on the Oricon charts.
It was also featured in the 2009 film Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance, making it beloved across generations.
On a hot summer day, why not hum along with older adults while reminiscing in a cool room? You can also expand the fun by doing light exercises or clapping along to the beat.