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ABBA – Dancing Queen (Official Music Video)

It’s ABBA’s nostalgic ‘Dancing Queen.’ Songs from this era have solid melody lines and aren’t about showcasing technique, so they should be easy to get into.

It’s a song everyone knows, and once someone starts singing, it might turn into a sing-along.

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Eagles – Hotel California (Official Audio)

A song whose poignant melody lingers in the heart.

It’s so famous that there’s probably no one who doesn’t know it.

I remember thinking back in my school days, “So this is what a weeping guitar sounds like.” However, since it requires a certain level of vocal technique, I recommend it for beginners who’ve gotten somewhat comfortable with singing.

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Chicago – Hard To Say I’m Sorry (Official Music Video)

This is a signature work by the American brass-rock band Chicago, depicting the pain of heartbreak alongside an elegant piano melody.

Released in September 1982 and produced by David Foster, the song elevates the rich musicality of the brass section into a pop arrangement.

It topped the U.S.

singles chart for two consecutive weeks.

Chosen as the ending theme for the film “Blue Lovers,” it also became familiar in Japan as a commercial song for Osaka Gas and Toyota.

The lyrics portray a man who, after being told goodbye by his lover, regrets his past behavior—feelings that many listeners can surely empathize with.

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Cyndi Lauper – Time After Time (Official HD Video)

A track released in 1984 by American singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper.

It has been used in numerous media, including the film “Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion” and McDonald’s commercials, and has been covered by artists such as Miles Davis.

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The Police – Every Breath You Take (Official Music Video)

A signature masterpiece by the British rock band The Police, this memorable song prominently features the timbre of the double bass.

Though it holds a “quiet love song” status and enjoys overwhelming popularity among women even today, it’s actually a socially conscious track characteristic of Sting, written with the idea of a malicious surveillance society in mind.

Depending on how you listen, you can also notice a lurking eeriness reminiscent of the modern issue of stalking.

That said, it certainly tickles the feeling of “I’d want to be sung to like this by someone I love,” so perhaps it’s best to keep thinking of it as a love song.