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[For Seniors] Crowd-Pleasers! Recommended Songs Everyone Can Enjoy Together in October

At senior care facilities and similar settings, let’s try singing songs that reflect the season.

This time, we’ll introduce songs with an October theme.

We’ve chosen a wide range, from children’s songs to popular tunes.

Some seniors may recall singing them in childhood or hearing them after entering the workforce.

From there, conversations may naturally expand.

Singing also helps with oral exercises.

Even those who are reluctant to sing can still enjoy participating in the recreation through hand clapping and other activities—there are many ways to have fun.

Playlist

[For Seniors] Crowd-Pleasers! Recommended Songs Everyone Can Enjoy Together in October
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1eastcosmos (flower)Yamaguchi Momoe
cosmos (flower)Yamaguchi Momoe
The classic song 'Cosmos' that portrays the bond between mother and daughter
2eastBright Red Autumn
Bright Red Autumnplay_arrow
Crimson Autumn: Autumn Foliage and Songs of the Season
3eastThe Night Wind of the JourneyKirishima Noboru Mis Koromubia
The Night Wind of the JourneyKirishima Noboru Mis Koromubiaplay_arrow
The classic song “Aizen Katsura” by Noboru Kirishima and Hibari Misora
4eastVillage AutumnKawada Masako
Village AutumnKawada Masakoplay_arrow
A heartwarming children's song depicting autumn scenery, “Sato no Aki”
5eastautumn leaves
autumn leaves
A memorable song that depicts the beauty of autumn leaves
6eastI found a little sign of autumn.
I found a little sign of autumn.play_arrow
A children's song that evokes an autumn scene, soothing to the heart.
7eastUnder the big chestnut treeA nursery rhyme about spending time amiably under a chestnut tree
8eastRed sky at dusk
Red sky at duskplay_arrow
A masterpiece that resonates with the heart, set against Japan’s autumn scenery
9eastRingo OiwakeMisora Hibari
Ringo OiwakeMisora Hibariplay_arrow
Hibari Misora’s classic song “Ringo Oiwake”
10eastred dragonfly
red dragonflyplay_arrow
Listening to and singing children’s songs is effective for preventing dementia and activating the brain!
11eastDonguri Korokoro
Donguri Korokoroplay_arrow
Donguri Korokoro, an autumn children's song beloved by the elderly
12eastpine cone
pine coneplay_arrow
A nursery rhyme about monkeys eating pine cones in the mountains
13eastTokyo Olympic OndoMusic that connects people through Olympic cheering songs
14eastVoices of Insects
Voices of Insectsplay_arrow
The song of autumn insects has been sung for over 100 years.
15eastdragonfly glasses
dragonfly glassesplay_arrow
The dragonfly’s glasses is a heartwarming, nostalgic song.
16eastA small nut
A small nutplay_arrow
Evoking memories with an autumn song
17eastHomesickness on a Journey
Homesickness on a Journeyplay_arrow
Longing for home in the Meiji-era song 'Tabishū' (Travel Sorrow)
18eastThe House in KakinokizakaAoki Koichi
The House in KakinokizakaAoki Koichiplay_arrow
The house in Kakinokizaka, a poignant classic, longing for my hometown
19east365 Steps MarchSuizenji Kiyoko
365 Steps MarchSuizenji Kiyokoplay_arrow
A march-style kayōkyoku song in the vein of Kiyoko Suizenji, carrying a message of moving forward.
20eastThe Apple SongNamiki Michiko
The Apple SongNamiki Michikoplay_arrow
The classic song that cheered up Japan after the war, “The Apple Song.”
21eastSong of AutumnSakushi sakkyoku: Mine Akira
Song of AutumnSakushi sakkyoku: Mine Akiraplay_arrow
Feeling a child's growth through an autumn children's song
22eastSpooky Spooky
Spooky Spookyplay_arrow
Fun music where the magic of Halloween resonates
23eastEverybodyBackstreet Boys
EverybodyBackstreet Boysplay_arrow
A Halloween-style classic by the Backstreet Boys
24eastHedwig’s ThemeJohn Williams
Hedwig's ThemeJohn Williamsplay_arrow
The magical theme song of Harry Potter
25eastThrillerMichael Jackson
ThrillerMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Let's dance to the Halloween classic, Thriller.
26eastThis Is Halloween
This Is Halloweenplay_arrow
Iconic songs from Halloween movies, with an eerie atmosphere
27eastGrim Grinning GhostsVoicePlay
Grim Grinning GhostsVoicePlayplay_arrow
Expressing the mysterious atmosphere of Halloween with voice
28eastThe two are young.dikku mine
The two are young.dikku mineplay_arrow
The classic duet by Dick Mine and Reiko Hoshi
29eastHanjirō of the Hakone Eight RiHikawa Kiyoshi
Hanjirō of the Hakone Eight RiHikawa Kiyoshiplay_arrow
Kiyoshi Hikawa: popular among younger generations for his enka
30eastIf you’re happy and you know it, clap your handsSakamoto Kyu
If you're happy and you know it, clap your handsSakamoto Kyuplay_arrow
A heartwarming classic imbued with peace and friendship