[Nostalgic Collection] Classic oldies masterpieces. Recommended popular songs

Johnny B. GoodeChuck Berry

Johnny B. Goode (Remastered)

The intro phrase and riff of this song influenced later rock to such an extent that it’s no exaggeration to call them a “great invention.” They’ve been quoted in various rock ’n’ roll tracks, and there are countless cover versions.

So even if someone doesn’t know the song itself, there can’t be many people who haven’t heard its intro guitar phrase or riff.

It’s such a monumental number that it even makes you worry—unnecessarily—about what the modern rock scene might have looked like if this song had never existed!

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Rock Around The ClockBill Haley & His Comets

We’re Gonna Rock Around The Clock (Remastered)

Released in 1954 by Bill Haley & His Comets, this is a classic so famous that any fan of oldies is sure to know it.

It’s an extremely upbeat twist number, and it’s no exaggeration to say that it helped spark the rock ’n’ roll boom that followed.

Great Balls of FireJERRY LEE LEWIS

Great Balls of Fire (Remastered)

This “Great Balls of Fire” is well known as one of Jerry Lee Lewis’s signature songs.

It was also used as the theme song for the 1989 biographical film Great Balls of Fire!, so even though he was a singer who was active in the 1950s, he remained popular in the 1980s and 1990s as well.

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Ryo

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Unchained MelodyThe Righteous Brothers

Righteous Brothers – Unchained Melody

Many of you have probably heard this song, haven’t you? This “Unchained Melody” was chosen as the main theme song for the 1990 hit film Ghost and became explosively popular.

The film version’s arrangement is sweet and romantic, isn’t it?

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Hey JudeThe Beatles

The Beatles – The Beatles – Hey Jude (Official Music Video) [Remastered 2015]

There’s hardly anyone who doesn’t know this group.

The Beatles were a band that gained worldwide popularity and were essentially pioneers of what we’d now call idols.

“Hey Jude” is one of their signature songs, and with its catchy lyrics and simple, nursery rhyme–like melody, it achieved major commercial success.

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EverydayBuddy Holly

Buddy Holly – Everyday

Buddy Holly was a rock musician who became popular in the 1960s for his distinctive singing style, featuring a falsetto “scoop.” His song “Everyday” is one of his signature tracks, characterized by a melody reminiscent of a nursery rhyme.

Even though it’s rock music, its form is quite different from what we hear today.

It’s a song that really evokes its era.

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Loco-MotionLittle Eva

Little Eva – Loco-motion(1962)

The 1962 hit sung by Little Eva from the United States is a quintessential song of its era, blending a catchy melody with a fun dance.

Written and composed by Carole King and Gerry Goffin, it’s characterized by simple, easy-to-remember lyrics and rhythm.

There’s also the anecdote that a demo recording sung by Little Eva—who was working as a babysitter at the time—was released as is, evoking the spirit of 1960s pop culture.

It’s a track that makes everyone want to dance at parties and lively gatherings.

This work, which conveys the power of music to bring people together, continues to be loved across generations.