Recommended driving songs for people in their 70s. A roundup of BGM you’ll want to listen to in the car.
When you’re driving alone it’s one thing, but when you head out on a drive with a few people, a lot of us like to put on some music, right?
At times like that, many people find it surprisingly hard to choose the right BGM.
That’s especially true if your passengers aren’t from the same generation and there’s a bigger age gap.
So in this article, I’ll introduce some recommended songs for a drive that people in their 70s will enjoy.
I’ve picked tracks with a sense of speed as well as mellow, relaxing tunes—songs that are popular among people in their 70s.
Use this as a reference when choosing your BGM.
Playlist
| Recommended driving songs for people in their 70s. A roundup of BGM you’ll want to listen to in the car. | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Yoko of the Port, Yokohama, YokosukaDaun Taun Bugiugi Bando | play_arrow | A slightly mysterious tale unfolds in a port town... |
| 2east | Midnight Door ~ Stay With MeMatsubara Miki | play_arrow | As their debut song and a classic of city pop... |
| 3east | SHININ’ YOU, SHININ’ DAYChar | play_arrow | A Char that evokes nostalgia and warmth... |
| 4east | A freckled girlTin Pan Aree | play_arrow | Tin Pan Alley’s work here dates back to 1975… |
| 5east | Love is a Shooting StarYoshida Minako | play_arrow | Minako Yoshida’s songs capture the fragility of love and... |
| 6east | Playback part 2Yamaguchi Momoe | play_arrow | Momoe Yamaguchi’s 22nd single. Cool... |
| 7east | Chuo FreewayMatsutōya Yumi | play_arrow | Among Yumi Matsutoya’s signature songs, this one is especially popular… |
| 8east | Third LadyKuwana Masahiro | play_arrow | This work, still cherished today as a classic from the Showa era... |
| 9east | Friday ChinatownYasuha | play_arrow | Set against the exotic, multicultural backdrop of Chinatown, it bursts into… |
| 10east | Time, stop.Yazawa Eikichi | play_arrow | A timeless classic among classics, loved across generations. 1917… |
| 11east | The Woman in the DunesSuzuki Shigeru | play_arrow | A poignant dialogue between a man and a woman unfolding by the winter seaside… |
| 12east | Please, Time MachineSadisutikku Mika Bando | play_arrow | It's a song that tickles the spirit of adventure across time. Sade... |
| 13east | DOWN TOWNEPO | play_arrow | The timeless classic loved across generations, ‘DOWN TO…’ |
| 14east | LOVE AFFAIR ~Secret Date~Sazan Ōrusutāzu | play_arrow | Sazan Oe..., released in February 1998... |
| 15east | In the SpacesupeKUTORAMU | play_arrow | A successor to the Spectrum, released in 1979… |
| 16east | Riverside HotelInoue Yosui | play_arrow | I… who has been leading the music scene since the ’70s |
| 17east | Simple LoveŌhashi Junko to Minoya Sentorarusuteishon | play_arrow | Junko Ohashi and the Minoya Central Station |
| 18east | A Midsummer IncidentHirayama Miki | play_arrow | A captivating husky voice and a catchy melo... |
| 19east | MoneyHamada Shogo | play_arrow | The album released in October 1984... |
| 20east | Moonlight SurferIshikawa Seri | play_arrow | Sing of a scene by the seaside wrapped in the scent of the tide, and los… |
| 21east | Beach of MemoriesZa Wairudowanzu | ![]() | A heartwarming classic that makes you feel the end of summer |
| 22east | Let’s go, Shake!Terauchi Takeshi & Banīzu | play_arrow | Group Sounds, the representative works of Takeshi Terauchi and the Bunnys |
| 23east | Blind BirdZa Moppusu | play_arrow | The Mops’ pioneering psychedelic debut |
| 24east | The Highland Train GoesOkamoto Atsurō | play_arrow | The travel sentiment of a highland train, a song that resonates in the heart |
| 25east | SEPTEMBEREarth, Wind & Fire | play_arrow | Thrilling masterpieces, the joy of moving your body |
| 26east | Into the DreamInoue Yosui | play_arrow | Yosui Inoue’s classic song “Gentle Singing Voice,” the theme song of the film |
| 27east | I hope it’s sunny.DREAMS COME TRUE | play_arrow | A lyrical song depicting childhood memories and growth |
| 28east | Easy★RiderOkuda Tamio | play_arrow | Okuda Tamio’s liberating spring cheering song |
| 29east | Tokyo Boogie-WoogieKasaogi Shizuko | play_arrow | A masterpiece that colors the postwar music scene |
| 30east | ChampionArisu | play_arrow | Had a major impact on Japan’s music scene in the 1970s... |
| 31east | Don’t Stop Loveofukōsu | play_arrow | Off Course's 1979 song is about trying to convey feelings to the other person, but being unable to fully express them. |
| 32east | Chaco’s Seaside StorySazan Ōrusutāzu | play_arrow | A passionate lo… depicting the love of two young people in a tropical setting |
| 33east | Paint Love – LET’S KISS THE SUN –Yamashita Tatsuro | play_arrow | Tatsuro Yamashita, released in April 1979... |
| 34east | Summer MissSakakibara Ikue | play_arrow | Set to a refreshing melody: “Summer Young Lady…” |


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