[For Seniors] Songs to Sing in June: Recommended Choices for Karaoke Activities

It was rainy again in Nagasaki today.Uchiyamada Hiroshi to Cool Five

Nagasaki Was Rainy Again Today (High Quality) — Hiroshi Uchiyamada and the Cool Five

The musician Hiroshi Uchiyamada, who hails from Fukuoka.

The song he released jointly with the kayō group Cool Five, which he leads, is “Nagasaki wa Kyou mo Ame Datta” (“It Was Raining Again in Nagasaki Today”).

The group is from Nagasaki, and the lyrics are sprinkled with many phrases that evoke the city’s streetscape.

With its poignant depiction of a rainy scene, it’s perfect to sing at a karaoke session in June.

The chorus is especially memorable, and it’s a song you’ll want to belt out with a soulful kobushi right through to the end!

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Nursery Rhyme 'Rain'

“Rain” is a children’s song with lyrics by Hakushu Kitahara from 1918 (Taisho 7).

As the title suggests, it’s a song about rain, making it a great recommendation to sing in June for recreation at senior facilities or day services.

Many older adults likely sang it with their mothers when they were children, and some may remember hearing it as a lullaby.

Its relaxed tempo makes it very easy to sing.

The lyrics, which express the feelings of a child who can’t play outside on a rainy day, resonate with listeners.

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A rose has bloomed.Maiku Maki

Maki Mike – Roses Bloomed

“Bara ga Saita” is a charming song with a simple, gentle arrangement of just folk guitar and vocals.

Released in 1966 by folk singer Mike Maki, the song helped spark the folk music boom and has continued to be sung on programs like NHK’s “Minna no Uta.” Because of this, not only residents but also staff might know how to sing it.

It would be wonderful for everyone at the facility to sing together and lift their spirits.

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Miyuki Nakajima’s “Ito” was created in 1992 as a wedding song.

It’s a piece loved and sung across generations, so many older adults have likely heard it at least once.

June is wedding season, making it a perfect fit.

The song expresses human encounters by comparing them to a single thread.

Its delicate lyrics resonate with many people.

By singing this song, older adults may be able to look back on precious memories with the many people they have met over the years.

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