Band rankings popular among people in their 50s [2026]

Wonderful DaysUNICORN85rank/position

Unicorn - Wonderful Days

This song is a track from the album “SPRINGMAN,” released in 1993, and it drew attention as a piece written around the time of their breakup.

While the song has a languid, laid-back feel, the lyrics are deeply suggestive.

Though they’ve drifted apart now, they still hope that someday they can share the same dream again.

It’s a masterpiece brimming with that sentiment.

migratory bird[Alexandros]86rank/position

[Alexandros] – Wataridori (MV)

Even if you’re not very familiar with [Alexandros]’s songs, I think many people know at least this one.

This track, which lets you fully savor the beauty that is one of their greatest charms, famously starts with a guitar-only intro before the bass and drums come in.

The A and B sections progress relatively evenly, and then it all surges in the chorus—such a cool structure.

The lyrics, of course, are positive, singing of encouragement and resolve, making it feel like a great way to start the day.

Released in June 2015, the song was also used in a car commercial and has been loved by a wide audience.

Christmas songback number87rank/position

back number – “Christmas Song” Music Video

This is back number’s 14th single, released in November 2015.

It was chosen as the theme song for Fuji TV’s Monday 9 p.m.

drama “5→9: The Monk Who Fell in Love with Me” and won the Best Drama Song at the 87th The Television Drama Academy Awards, so many of you have probably heard it.

Sung by vocalist Iyori Shimizu, whose high notes are wonderfully beautiful, it may intimidate some people into hesitating to try it at karaoke after just one listen—but there’s no need to worry! It’s true that, for a male-vocal track, the original key is set quite high, but the vocal melody itself is relatively simple.

If you adjust the key to suit your range, many people should be able to aim for a high score.

There are sections with some pitch leaps, such as in the latter half of the chorus, but if you prepare in advance—practicing transitions between chest voice and falsetto and paying attention to vowel and consonant articulation in the lyrics—you can take on the challenge with confidence.

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Kei Takahata

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HURRY GO ROUNDhide with Spread Beaver88rank/position

hide with Spread Beaver – HURRY GO ROUND

The fourth single by hide with Spread Beaver, themed around the cycle of the seasons and the cycle of life.

Despite its unconventional structure that shifts from 4/4 to 3/4 time, it’s a polished track that shines with refined pop sensibilities.

Released in October 1998, it reached No.

2 on the Oricon charts and ranked 41st on the year-end chart.

It was also used as the ending theme for the documentary film “HURRY GO ROUND.” It’s a song I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone who wants to look back on days gone by with the arrival of spring.

I know, okay.Kyūso Nekokami89rank/position

Kyuso Nekokami – “I Know It” MUSIC VIDEO

The down-to-earth words pierce straight into the heart.

It’s a song by Kyuso Nekokami, a rock band active mainly in the Kansai area, released as their third single in 2016.

It’s an energetic rock number, yet it carries a hint of melancholy.

Perhaps that comes from the negative emotions embedded in the lyrics.

Even so, the determination of “I’m going to do it anyway!” comes through at the same time, making it a message song that really hits home.

Why not stand up and join in, too?

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Araki Jakkan

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Twenty-nine, thirtykuriipuhaipe90rank/position

CreepHyp - “Twenty-Nine, Thirty” (MUSIC VIDEO)

This song portrays a realistic picture of standing at the milestone of entering your thirties and wrestling with how you should live the rest of your life.

Wanting to be reborn as something other than human so you could live without thinking, getting laughed at for talking about ideals and being too dreamy—many people have probably experienced the situations described in the lyrics.

When you have to make a decision, everyone struggles and suffers.

Realizing you’re not alone can make you feel a little lighter, doesn’t it?

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yuri

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I totally hate Christmas!! Just kidding ♥CRAZY KEN BAND91rank/position

I totally hate Christmas!! Just kidding ♡ / Crazy Ken Band (2002)

Led by Ken Yokoyama, famous for saying “Ii ne!”, Crazy Ken Band released their sixth single, ‘I Hate Christmas!! Just Kidding ♥’.

It was also used in a mobile phone commercial, so many of you may have heard it.

It’s a soulful and cool Christmas song! Even if you hate Christmas or are spending it single, this track might get your body moving and lift your spirits.

How about singing it with friends at karaoke and basking in some nostalgic memories?

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miyabi

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