Recommended Cheer-Up Songs for People in Their 70s: A Collection of Uplifting Tunes

Sake, Tears, Men, and WomenKawashima Eigo

Sake, Tears, Men and Women “Eigo Kawashima” with Lyrics

This is a classic song that portrays the bittersweetness of life that everyone has experienced.

It gently depicts the differences in emotional expression between men and women, resonating with listeners through Eigo Kawashima’s deep insight and warm voice.

Included on the album “Jinrui” (Humanity), the song was also released in 1976 as Kawashima’s solo debut and reached No.

9 on the Oricon weekly chart.

Known as the theme song for the sake brand “Kizakura,” it became a major talking point in step with the social mood of the time.

The melody is soft, and its simplicity seeps into the heart.

It’s the perfect song to enjoy at karaoke with someone special.

I hope you’ll savor it slowly, along with your fond memories.

Beautiful SundayTanaka Seiji

Beautiful Sunday (Beautiful Sunday)

Seiji Tanaka’s “Beautiful Sunday” is an uplifting classic released in March 1976.

It became a huge hit across Japan and was even included in middle and elementary school music textbooks.

Set to a bright, refreshing melody, the song celebrates the joy of a breezy Sunday.

Its positive, cheerful tune lifts the listener’s spirits and makes you want to spend a wonderful day.

It’s a song we especially recommend to people in their seventies who feel nostalgic yet want to keep looking forward as they walk through life.

Because the moon is so very blueSugawara Totoko

Highest Sound Quality! ~ Because the Moon Is So Very Blue (Sung by: Totoko Sugawara)

Totoko Sugawara, known for her distinctive, wistful vibrato, was called the Queen of Elegy and is also famous as the very first singer to perform on NHK’s Kouhaku Uta Gassen, which everyone knows.

She moved to Tokyo at the age of nine for an audition, where her talent blossomed, and together with her father, the composer Akira Mutsu, she released numerous masterpieces.

Her signature song, “Tsuki ga Tottemo Aoi Kara” (Because the Moon Is So Very Blue), became a million-selling hit in an era when the music market was much smaller than it is today, making her a household name across Japan.

For many seniors, it’s a song right at the heart of their youthful days, so it could be a great choice for recreational activities or background music in senior care facilities.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

kojifumi

Report a problem

YOUNG MAN (Y.M.C.A.)Saijō Hideki

Saijo Hideki – Young Man (Y.M.C.A.)

Hideki Saijo’s smash hit “YOUNG MAN (Y.M.C.A.)” sold 1.8 million copies after its 1979 release and won numerous music awards.

A cover of the Village People’s song of the same name, this track is filled with an upbeat sound and many uplifting messages that encourage listeners.

The “Y,” “M,” “C,” and “A” poses became a participatory performance loved by people of all ages, and it remains one of Saijo’s signature songs remembered by many to this day.

Brother ShipsToba Ichirō

Brother Ship - Ichiro Toba

This is a masterpiece of enka that powerfully expresses the deep bond among fisherman brothers and their devotion to family.

Tetsurō Funamura’s grand melody blends with Tetsurō Hoshino’s moving lyrics, while Ichirō Toba’s rugged vocals bring out the work’s full appeal.

Because Ichirō Toba himself has real-life fishing experience, the pride and spirit of men of the sea come through vividly.

Released in August 1982, the song sold over 290,000 copies on the Oricon charts and won the Newcomer Award at the 16th All Japan Cable Broadcasting Awards.

It has also been performed seven times on the Kōhaku Uta Gassen, earning strong support from enka fans.

With its relaxed tempo, it’s easy to sing and highly recommended for karaoke that stirs the heart.

A city sandwich board manTsuruta Koji

A city sandwich board man

Koji Tsuruta’s “Machi no Sandwich Man” is a moving classic from the Showa era.

Its lyrics, depicting the lives of people who survived the difficult postwar years as sandwich-board men, leave a strong impression.

The song celebrates the strength to live without losing dreams and hope, even in adversity.

Released in 1953, it captured the hearts of people at the time.

It’s a perfect song for those in their 70s to sing as they reminisce about their youth and chat with friends of the same generation.

As you sing it, let yourself be immersed in memories of those days.

Hello from countries around the worldMinami Haruo

Haruo Minami, 'Hello from the Countries of the World'

Haruo Minami was born in 1923 in Niigata Prefecture and, after a postwar career as a rokyoku narrative singer, moved into the enka world as a vocalist.

With traditional Japanese attire as his trademark, he delivered songs that resonated with the hearts of the Japanese people through his beautiful voice.

His signature song is “Sekai no Kuni kara Konnichiwa” (“Hello from the Countries of the World”).

Created as the theme song for Expo ’70 in Osaka, it carries a message of friendship and welcome to people around the globe.

It invites listeners to deepen their understanding of foreign lands and cultures and to feel the power of connecting with the world through heartfelt smiles.

It is especially recommended for older adults to enjoy in various settings.