[For Seniors] A collection of nostalgic classics to sing in May: popular songs everyone can hum together

May, when the fresh green leaves shine brightly, is a delightful season when the scent of flowers rides on the breeze.

We’ve gathered songs perfect for this refreshing time that you can enjoy together with older adults.

From nostalgic tunes that evoke hometown landscapes, to children’s songs you’ll find yourself humming, to folk songs that gently soothe the heart, we’re introducing a wide range of genres.

These are songs that will accompany you not only in music recreation settings but also in everyday moments.

Why not find a favorite piece and let your voices ring out together?

Playlist

[For Seniors] A collection of nostalgic classics to sing in May: popular songs everyone can hum together
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	WakabaSakushi: Matsunaga Miyao / Sakkyoku: Hiraoka Hitoshi		The school song “Wakaba” that sings of May’s fresh green
2	Flowers of the trifoliate orangeSakushi: Kitahara Hakushū / Sakkyoku: Yamada Kōsaku		A representative Japanese art song depicting a scene of white flowers
3	Journey of the Heartchūrippu		Tulip’s classic song “Kokoro no Tabi” is loved across generations
4	Red bird, little birdSakushi: Kitahara Hakushū / Sakkyoku: Narita Tamezō		Introducing the charm of children's songs and how to enjoy them
5	MotherMori Shinichi		Shinichi Mori’s signature song expressing gratitude to his mother
6	KintaroSakushi: Ishihara Wasaburō / Sakkyoku: Tamura Torazō		About the nursery rhyme of the boy from Mount Ashigara
7	Youth CyclingKosaka Kazuya		Youth popular songs of the late 1950s to early 1960s (Showa 30s), memories of bicycles
8	Muen-zakasadamasashi		The appeal of Muen-zaka, which portrays feelings for one’s mother
9	motherSakushi: Tanaka Nana / Sakkyoku: Nakada Yoshinao		Mother's Day: a classic song that portrays a mother's warmth
10	You are more beautiful than a rose.Fuse Akira		A classic song that feels a stirring of love at the beauty of a woman met again
11	wild roseSakkyoku: Franz Peter Schubert		Introduction to Schubert’s “Heidenröslein” (The Wild Rose)
12	fireflysakushi: inoue takeru sakkyoku: shimousa kanichi		A Shōwa-era school song published in textbooks that depicts the beauty of nature at dusk
13	Come, fireflywarabeuta		Traditional children's song to call fireflies
14	Song of the FrogDoitsu min’yō		Enjoying folk songs of the rainy season as a round
15	Light Blue RainYagami Junko		Junko Yagami’s classic heartbreak song, perfect for a rainy day
16	Summer has comeSakushi: Sasaki Nobutsuna / Sakkyoku: Koyama Sakunosuke		A children's song featuring early-summer flowers and creatures
17	tea pickingsakushisakkyokushafushou		A refreshing school song that evokes the tea-picking season in May
18	The Highland Train GoesOkamoto Atsurō		The travel sentiment of a highland train, a song that resonates in the heart
19	PicnicSakushi: Ogiwara Eiichi / Sakkyoku: Igirisu Min’yō		A nostalgic classic beloved across generations
20	rice plantingSakushi: Inoue Takeru / Sakkyoku: Nakayama Shinpei		Expressing gratitude for and the importance of rice through rice planting
21	Sugarcane fieldMoriyama Ryoko		A famous song that mourns those lost in war
22	carp streamerSakushi: Kondō Miyako / Sakkyoku: Fushō		A scene of carp streamers for Children's Day
23	A rose has bloomed.Maiku Maki		The roses have bloomed, a heartwarming classic
24	Come, fireflyNihon koyō		Hotaru Koi is a famous Japanese children's song.
25	pure-heartedTamaki Kōji		A love song expressing gratitude and affection for a mother
26	A Gift Without a StampSakushi • Sakkyoku: Zaizu Kazuo		A moving song that sings of love for one's mother
27	Height comparisonSakushi: Umino Atsushi / Sakkyoku: Nakayama Shinpei		A song portraying Children's Day and growth
28	To MotherHanzaki Yoshiko		A gentle song expressing gratitude to one's mother
29	LullabySakushi: Kitahara Hakushū / Sakkyoku: Kusahara Shin		Introduction to famous songs depicting a mother's love
30	poppy flowerAgunesu Chan		Love fortune-telling with hillside flowers, a classic hit by Agnes
31	My shoes are squeaking.Sakushi: Shimizu Katsura / Sakkyoku: Hirota Ryūtarō		A soothing masterpiece of children’s song from the Taisho era
32	Mother’s SongSakushi Sakkyoku: Kubota Satoshi		Mother's Day is an important day to express gratitude.
33	Song of MayYakushi: Aoyagi Zengo / Sakkyoku: Mōtsuaruto		Mozart masterpiece, singing the joy of spring
34	shoulder tapsakushi: saijou hachi / sakkyoku: nakayama shinpei		A shoulder massage to express gratitude to my mother on Mother's Day
35	Over the hillFujiyama Ichirō		Ichiro Fujiyama’s song that depicts the blue sky beyond the hill
36	Northern SpringSen Masao		Scenes of longing for my hometown and the warmth in my heart
37	It’s Tokyo, Mom.Shimakura Chiyoko		A song expressing love for one’s mother and wishing for her long life
38	soap bubbleSakushi: Noguchi Ujō / Sakkyoku: Nakayama Shinpei		A children's song expressing the fun of playing with soap bubbles
39	Oh, the pastures are greenChekosurobakia min’yō		An approachable folk song that sings of ranch scenery
40	This roadSakushi: Kitahara Hakushū / Sakkyoku: Yamada Kōsaku		A masterpiece that expresses the beauty of the four seasons
41	Green breezesakushi: shimizu katsura / sakkyoku: kusakawa shin		A song that refreshingly depicts the greenery and scenery of early summer
42	wheat fieldOyonēzu		A gentle country song, a Tohoku-dialect classic
43	Across this wide fieldMoriyama Ryoko		Ryoko Moriyama's 1967 folk song
44	Tokyo RhapsodyFujiyama Ichirō		A classic hit enka song that portrays the atmosphere of Tokyo
45	dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo		A song of wishes for peace that gently stays close to the heart
46	Shiretoko Ryojo (Shiretoko Travel Sentiment)Katō Tokiko		A poignant love classic set in Shiretoko
47	Like a flower that blooms in the fieldDa Kāpo		A heartwarming song that celebrates the vitality of wildflowers
48	Melancholy TrainMitsubishi Michiya		A classic song that sings of the travel ambience of the northern lands and a wistful love
49	like youDREAMS COME TRUE		A song that gently expresses gratitude to one’s mother
50	Koi in the pondMonbushō shōka		Koinobori: a tranquil song that soothes the heart
51	The Hill Where Mandarin Orange Blossoms BloomSakushi: Katō Shōgo / Sakkyoku: Kainuma Minoru		Orange blossoms bloom white in May.
52	Farewell in MayInoue Yosui		Introduce/In this article, we introduce Yosui Inoue’s classic songs that capture the refreshingly pleasant seasons.
53	loquatsakushi: mado michio / sakkyoku: isobe shigeru		A gentle early-summer nursery rhyme, depicting scenes of fruit.
54	Three Men in Traveling Attiredikku mine		A classic song from the Showa era that expresses a man's passion and the beauty of Japan.
55	tea pickingMonbushō shōka		A celebrated song depicting the seasons and tea picking
56	koinobori (carp streamers)Monbushō shōka		Koinobori, a song wishing for children's growth
57	White lilies on my birthdayFukuyama Masaharu		Masaharu Fukuyama’s iconic song of gratitude to his mother
58	Choo-choo trainSakushi: Tomihara Kaoru / Sakkyoku: Kusakawa Shin		Nostalgic children's songs, scenes of familiar old trains
59	The Wheat SongNakajima Miyuki		A moving song that connects Scotland and Japan
60	scarecrowsadamasashi		Hometown of the Showa era, a masterpiece by Masashi Sada
61	Cradle SongSakushi: Kitahara Hakushū / Sakkyoku: Kusakawa Shin		Feelings for a child filled with love like a lullaby
62	koinobori (carp streamers)sakushi: fushō / sakkyoku: Hirota Ryūtarō		Seasonal songs with carp streamers and wishes for growth
63	A Ballad Dedicated to My MotherKaientai		A heartwarming classic that sings of gratitude to a mother, along with cherished memories.