[Nostalgic Collection] Classic oldies masterpieces. Recommended popular songs

You Don’t KnowHelen Shapiro

HELEN SHAPIRO – YOU DON’T KNOW

Helen Shapiro is a pop singer from the United Kingdom.

“You Don’t Know” is one of her signature songs.

Its quintessentially period pop sound and rhythm match her low, resonant voice beautifully.

It’s a song that makes you feel happy when you listen to it.

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Ryo

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Navy BlueDiane Renay

DIANE RENAY ~ “NAVY BLUE” 1963

This is a hit song released in 1964 by Diane Renay, a female singer from Philadelphia.

Set to a catchy pop melody, it expresses her yearning for her boyfriend who joined the Navy and went far away.

With the success of this song, Diane Renay was recognized as a star—she was 17 years old at the time.

Come on, Let’s goRitchie Valens

RITCHIE VALENS – “COME ON, LET’S GO!” (1958)

This is the debut song by Ritchie Valens, the ill-fated rock star who lost his life in a plane crash at just 17, the year after his debut.

It’s a bright, catchy number that blends pop and rock, and Ritchie Valens’s vocals give it a truly distinctive flavor.

It’s My PartyLesley Gore

It’s My Party

The Japanese title is “Namida no Birthday Party” (“Tears at the Birthday Party”).

It reached number one in the United States in 1963.

When the song became a hit, Lesley was only 17 years old, so “17” became a keyword in later Japanese titles, such as “Koi to Namida no 17-sai” (“Seventeen of Love and Tears”) and “Koi o Yumemiru 17-sai” (“Seventeen Dreaming of Love”).

La BambaRitchie Valens

La Bamba (Remastered)

La Bamba is a song based on a Mexican folk tune.

It became a global hit as various artists released versions from the 1950s through the 1980s.

Because it was used in the film “La Bamba,” Ritchie Valens’s version is now the most widely known around the world.

It is also famous as a representative song of early rock and roll.

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Saitō Ayumu

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Jailhouse RockElvis Presley

Jailhouse Rock (Remastered)

It’s a rock ’n’ roll classic that could be called the origin of modern rock! By today’s standards, the rhythm of the performance feels a bit loose and there are a few rough edges.

Still, the moment this song starts playing, the room suddenly feels like an American pub straight out of the ’50s—that’s the true magic of it.

It’s a standard number I’d love for young band musicians to listen to at least once.

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Kei Takahata

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Poetry In MotionJohnny Tillotson

Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion

It’s a smash hit released by Johnny Tillotson in 1960 that reached No.

2 on the U.S.

charts.

Four years after its release, in 1964, it was finally issued in Japan under the Japanese title “Poetry.” It’s a wonderful song that truly lets you savor the charm of oldies.