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Recommended Christmas songs for people in their 70s: A collection of classic winter hits from the Showa era

When we think of Christmas, it has always been a special season—not only today but also since the Showa era.

Christmas songs have been beloved since those days, and some have become classics that we still hear every year.

In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of Christmas songs that will be familiar to people in their 70s—from timeless standards to nostalgic masterpieces.

Beyond the melodies, the lyrics—woven with wonderful stories—are also part of the charm.

So please take a look at the lyrics and listen along.

Playlist

Recommended Christmas songs for people in their 70s: A collection of classic winter hits from the Showa era
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1Midnight Flight -Lonely Christmas Eve-Hamada Shogo
Midnight Flight -Lonely Christmas Eve-Hamada Shogoplay_arrow
A wistful song of winter loneliness and heartbreak
2Christmas Dayofukōsu
Christmas Dayofukōsuplay_arrow
A classic by Off Course with warm harmonies
3Christmas EveYamashita Tatsuro
Christmas EveYamashita Tatsuroplay_arrow
A classic Christmas tune, a warm-hearted breakup song
4My Very Own Merry ChristmasNagabuchi Tsuyoshi
My Very Own Merry ChristmasNagabuchi Tsuyoshiplay_arrow
Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s Christmas Song: Family Bonds and Joy
5AnnaKai Band
AnnaKai Bandplay_arrow
A classic by Kai Band resounds at Christmas
6By the time of the Christmas carolsInagaki Junichi
By the time of the Christmas carolsInagaki Junichiplay_arrow
Moved by Junichi Inagaki’s winter song.
7MERRY X’MAS IN SUMMERKUWATA BAND
MERRY X'MAS IN SUMMERKUWATA BANDplay_arrow
A classic song of bittersweet love at summer’s end
8A Lonely Christmas SongOzaki Ami
A Lonely Christmas SongOzaki Amiplay_arrow
Ami Ozaki’s masterpiece that sings of winter loneliness
9My lover is Santa ClausMatsutōya Yumi
My lover is Santa ClausMatsutōya Yumiplay_arrow
A classic Christmas song that moves the heart
10Christmas Time in BlueSano Motoharu
Christmas Time in BlueSano Motoharuplay_arrow
A gentle song that stays close to you at Christmas
11Last Christmas EveYazawa Eikichi
Last Christmas EveYazawa Eikichiplay_arrow
A snow-dancing Christmas, Yazawa’s famous song
12Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeerdōyō
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeerdōyōplay_arrow
A beloved Christmas song where a red-nosed reindeer shines.
13Silent Nightsanbika
Silent Nightsanbikaplay_arrow
Classic Christmas song, a heartwarming melody
14Santa Claus the Scatterbraindōyō
Santa Claus the Scatterbraindōyōplay_arrow
The charm and joy of Christmas songs
15Santa Claus Is Coming to Towndōyō
Santa Claus Is Coming to Towndōyōplay_arrow
The charm of Christmas songs and the joy they bring across generations
16We Wish You A Merry Christmas
We Wish You A Merry Christmasplay_arrow
A 16th-century English folk song, a bright and festive piece
17Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Starplay_arrow
A musical work that reimagines a children's song about stars in a modern way
18Midwinter Datetenchi mari
Midwinter Datetenchi mariplay_arrow
A winter classic by Mari Amachi, delivering the warmth of love
19White LoversKuwata Keisuke
White LoversKuwata Keisukeplay_arrow
A heartwarming ballad that turns the bittersweet love of winter into a blessing