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Recommended love songs for women in their 70s: A collection of nostalgic love songs

Love songs that sing of people’s romances have always been popular, and many timeless classics that define their eras have been born.

In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of love songs especially recommended for women in their 70s.

We’ve focused mainly on tracks from the 1960s and 1970s, so those in their 70s will likely recognize many of them.

This is useful not only for people in their 70s who want recommendations, but also for younger readers looking for love songs that are popular among those in their 70s.

We hope you’ll find a song that brings back memories of your younger days.

Playlist

Recommended love songs for women in their 70s: A collection of nostalgic love songs
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1eastSilhouette RomanceOhashi Junko
Silhouette RomanceOhashi Junkoplay_arrow
Passionately singing Junko Ohashi’s classic, Koigokoro (Love Heart)
2eastambushIshikawa Hitomi
ambushIshikawa Hitomiplay_arrow
The story of the classic love song “Machibuse” filled with longing
3eastMy heart is stop-motionKuwae Tomoko
My heart is stop-motionKuwae Tomokoplay_arrow
A classic song that sings of the moment the heart falls in love at first sight.
4eastPremonition of Spring — I’ve been mellow —Minami Saori
Premonition of Spring — I've been mellow —Minami Saoriplay_arrow
A classic by Saori Minami that sings of the bittersweet love of spring
5eastListening to OliviaAnri
Listening to OliviaAnriplay_arrow
The sorrow of heartbreak and the resolve to start anew
6eastLet yourself go with the flow of timeTeresa Ten
Let yourself go with the flow of timeTeresa Tenplay_arrow
Teresa Teng: Masterpieces of love and emotion
7eastI’m falling in love with you againSakamoto Fuyumi
I'm falling in love with you againSakamoto Fuyumiplay_arrow
Fuyumi Sakamoto’s classic song that portrays the deepening of love
8eastLove MemoryMatsuzaki Shigeru
Love MemoryMatsuzaki Shigeruplay_arrow
Shigeru Matsuzaki’s classic song “Ai no Memory” (“Memory of Love”)
9eastScat at DawnYuki Saori
Scat at DawnYuki Saoriplay_arrow
Yuki Saori’s classic tune, a love song packed with a scatting vibe
10eastAs I am in love…Akimoto Junko
As I am in love…Akimoto Junkoplay_arrow
Junko Akimoto’s love songs heal the heart.
11eastwhite guitarcherisshu
white guitarcherisshuplay_arrow
A classic masterpiece portraying Showa-era romance, White Guitar
12easthopeKishi Yoko
hopeKishi Yokoplay_arrow
A classic song that celebrates the strength of women who move forward with hope
13eastRomanceIwasaki Hiromi
RomanceIwasaki Hiromiplay_arrow
Hiromi Iwasaki’s classic “Romance” is a masterpiece.
14eastAs long as the sun is in the skynishikino akira
As long as the sun is in the skynishikino akiraplay_arrow
A classic that sings of eternal love, the song of the sun and hope
15eastWhite is the color of lovers.Bettsi & Kurisu
White is the color of lovers.Bettsi & Kurisuplay_arrow
Pure love spoken by white petals
16eastYou’re not alone.tenchi mari
You're not alone.tenchi mariplay_arrow
Tears to a nostalgic song, heartwarming music
17eastTwo-person sakekawanaka miyuki
Two-person sakekawanaka miyukiplay_arrow
Miyuki Kawanaka’s famous song that sings of the bond and love between a married couple.
18eastForbidden LoveMoriyama Ryoko
Forbidden LoveMoriyama Ryokoplay_arrow
Ryoko Moriyama’s classic song that sings of pure love and passion
19eastCrimson SunMisora Hibari
Crimson SunMisora Hibariplay_arrow
Hibari Misora, midsummer sea, love song
20eastValentine KissKunikyo Sayuri
Valentine KissKunikyo Sayuriplay_arrow
A classic Valentine’s song, Sayuri Kokushō’s famous hit
21eastThe person I fell in love withMiyako Harumi
The person I fell in love withMiyako Harumiplay_arrow
A classic enka song filled with deep emotion—a farewell ballad that resonates with the heart.
22eastMiracle of LoveHide to Rozanna
Miracle of LoveHide to Rozannaplay_arrow
A love song seeps into the heart and works miracles.
23eastA Summer Day in Lovetenchi mari
A Summer Day in Lovetenchi mariplay_arrow
A youthful tennis love song by Mari Amachi, a classic summer hit
24eastMy first loveOgawa Tomoko
My first loveOgawa Tomokoplay_arrow
Revisiting summer memories with a bittersweet first-love melody
25eastTears That Vanished into the SandItō Yukari
Tears That Vanished into the SandItō Yukariplay_arrow
Yukari Ito’s Heartbreaking Italian Music
26eastTangled HairMisora Hibari
Tangled HairMisora Hibariplay_arrow
Hibari Misora sings of love and prayer at Shioyasaki.
27eastA Night’s DreamMinami Kōsetsu
A Night's DreamMinami Kōsetsuplay_arrow
Yume Ichiyo: Depicting a fleeting scene of love
28eastMelancholy CasablancaGō Hiromi
Melancholy CasablancaGō Hiromiplay_arrow
Hiromi Go’s classic heartbreak ballad becomes a major hit
29eastMy boyfriend is left-handed.Asaoka Megumi
My boyfriend is left-handed.Asaoka Megumiplay_arrow
A love song for a left-handed lover, Megumi Asaoka’s classic
30eastMemories of a Summer DayHino Teruko
Memories of a Summer DayHino Terukoplay_arrow
Teruko Hino’s classic song “Summer Memories”
31eastThe world is for the two of us.Sara Naomi
The world is for the two of us.Sara Naomiplay_arrow
Naomi Sagara’s classic that sings of love and happiness
32eastPremonition of Spring ~I’ve been mellow~Minami Saori
Premonition of Spring ~I've been mellow~Minami Saoriplay_arrow
Syoko Minami’s gentle singing voice gracefully portrays mature romance.
33eastCotton MoodAnri
Cotton MoodAnriplay_arrow
Relive nostalgic memories with classic spring songs
34easttricolor violetSakurada Junko
tricolor violetSakurada Junkoplay_arrow
A masterpiece by Junko Sakurada depicting spring scenes
35eastwheat fieldOyonēzu
wheat fieldOyonēzuplay_arrow
A gentle country song, a Tohoku-dialect classic
36eastA Letter Waiting for Springyoshida takurou
A Letter Waiting for Springyoshida takurouplay_arrow
Heartfelt exchanges through letters and songs of memories
37eastMaybeKobayashi Sachiko & Miki Katsuhiko
MaybeKobayashi Sachiko & Miki Katsuhikoplay_arrow
A classic song imbued with bittersweet love and heartfelt wishes
38eastThe Path of Starlit Shadowschiaki naomi
The Path of Starlit Shadowschiaki naomiplay_arrow
A classic summer song with a mellow melody
39eastSeason of LovePinkī to Kirāzu
Season of LovePinkī to Kirāzuplay_arrow
A classic bossa nova standard for summer
40eastLast Night’s SecretOgawa Tomoko
Last Night’s SecretOgawa Tomokoplay_arrow
Tomoko Ogawa’s classic song “Yūbe no Himitsu” becomes a big hit
41eastFlying to IstanbulShōno Mayoyo
Flying to IstanbulShōno Mayoyoplay_arrow
A classic of exotic breakup songs
42eastwintering swallowMori Masako
wintering swallowMori Masakoplay_arrow
Introduction to Masako Mori's Exquisite Ballad Works
43eastThe two are young.dikku mine
The two are young.dikku mineplay_arrow
A classic song depicting romance in the early Showa era
44eastCrossing Amagi PassIshikawa Sayuri
Crossing Amagi PassIshikawa Sayuriplay_arrow
A classic song that depicts a forbidden love and scenery on an Izu mountain pass
45eastLonging for RainYashiro Aki
Longing for RainYashiro Akiplay_arrow
Aki Yashiro’s classic hit “Ame no Bojo” passionately sings of longing in love.
46eastA Love Game Between a Man and a WomanHino Mika / Aoi Shirou
A Love Game Between a Man and a WomanHino Mika / Aoi Shirouplay_arrow
Takeda Pharmaceutical’s commercial song becomes a hit duet classic
47eastBlue Light Yokohamaishida ayumi
Blue Light Yokohamaishida ayumiplay_arrow
A Yokohama classic that sings of nightscapes and love
48eastJourney of the Heartchūrippu
Journey of the Heartchūrippuplay_arrow
A classic song that captures the bittersweet emotions of departure.
49eastMy Pure LadyOzaki Ami
My Pure LadyOzaki Amiplay_arrow
A classic hit by Ami Ozaki filled with the emotions of spring
50eastAnemone flaccida (nirinsō; literally “two-flowered anemone”)kawanaka miyuki
Anemone flaccida (nirinsō; literally “two-flowered anemone”)kawanaka miyukiplay_arrow
A heartwarming classic that sings of the love and bond between a married couple.
51easta bright red sunMisora Hibari
a bright red sunMisora Hibariplay_arrow
A classic hit by Hibari Misora depicting a summer romance
52eastatonementTeresa Ten
atonementTeresa Tenplay_arrow
A masterpiece that portrays the poignant emotions of farewell and love.
53eastLonely-for-Company TavernMiki Hiroshi
Lonely-for-Company TavernMiki Hiroshiplay_arrow
Miyama Hiroshi’s heart-wrenching enka debut song
54eastForever with youKayama Yūzō
Forever with youKayama Yūzōplay_arrow
Yuzo Kayama’s love song, a masterpiece that resonates in the hearts of youth
55eastKanda RiverMinami Kōsetsu & Kaguyahime
Kanda RiverMinami Kōsetsu & Kaguyahimeplay_arrow
A classic song depicting the pure cohabitation life of young people
56eastThe City of Love, SapporoIshihara Yūjirō
The City of Love, SapporoIshihara Yūjirōplay_arrow
A classic song that sings of Sapporo’s scenery and pure love
57easta red handkerchiefIshihara Yūjirō
a red handkerchiefIshihara Yūjirōplay_arrow
Spring in the northern country, a masterpiece that resonates in Yujiro Ishihara’s heart
58eastA Love Story in GinzaYūjirō Ishihara · Junko Makimura
A Love Story in Ginza Ishihara Yūjirō · Makimura Junkoplay_arrow
A poignant love song echoing through the streets of Ginza
59eastIzakayaItsuki Hiroshi
IzakayaItsuki Hiroshiplay_arrow
A masterpiece that portrays the loneliness of an izakaya, resonating deep in the heart
60eastA Doll’s HouseHirota Mieko
A Doll's HouseHirota Miekoplay_arrow
Mieko Hirota’s signature love song
61eastRainy MidosujiŌyō Fifi
Rainy MidosujiŌyō Fifiplay_arrow
A Heartbreak Love Song on Midosuji
62eastLove VacationZa Pīnattsu
Love VacationZa Pīnattsuplay_arrow
Summer seaside romance, memories of youth
63eastEyes Are DiamondMatsuda Seiko
Eyes Are DiamondMatsuda Seikoplay_arrow
Seiko Matsuda’s heartrending heartbreak song
64eastNorthern SpringSen Masao
Northern SpringSen Masaoplay_arrow
Scenes of longing for my hometown and the warmth in my heart
65eastpoppy flowerAgunesu Chan
poppy flowerAgunesu Chanplay_arrow
Love fortune-telling with hillside flowers, a classic hit by Agnes
66eastTemptation of the Spring BreezeKoizumi Kyoko
Temptation of the Spring BreezeKoizumi Kyokoplay_arrow
A spring tale of a girl waiting for love
67eastA hill with a view of the harborHirano Aiko
A hill with a view of the harborHirano Aikoplay_arrow
A timeless classic steeped in the melancholy of a port town, gently singing of a tender heart in love.
68eastThe last spring breakMatsutōya Yumi
The last spring breakMatsutōya Yumiplay_arrow
A classic song that sings of graduation memories in the spring season.
69eastForget-me-not to youSugawara Yoichi
Forget-me-not to youSugawara Yoichiplay_arrow
Yoichi Sugawara’s classic song heals people’s hearts.
70eastParting at 22kaze
Parting at 22kazeplay_arrow
The Wind’s debut song, cherished as a timeless anthem of youth
71eastAcross this wide fieldMoriyama Ryoko
Across this wide fieldMoriyama Ryokoplay_arrow
Healing masterpieces sung by Ryoko Moriyama, with her refreshing voice
72eastLingering Snowiruka
Lingering Snowirukaplay_arrow
Spring farewell song, a masterpiece by Iruka
73eastLadybug Sambacherisshu
Ladybug Sambacherisshuplay_arrow
Spring songs brighten and uplift people's hearts.
74eastThe memories are too beautifulYagami Junko
The memories are too beautifulYagami Junkoplay_arrow
Junko Yagami’s poignant love ballad
75eastCotton HandkerchiefŌta Hiromi
Cotton HandkerchiefŌta Hiromiplay_arrow
A bittersweet song about long-distance love, nostalgic memories
76eastRed high heelsŌta Hiromi
Red high heelsŌta Hiromiplay_arrow
A story of a girl swaying between urban dreams and reality
77eastThe Color of WinterYamaguchi Momoe
The Color of WinterYamaguchi Momoeplay_arrow
Momoe Yamaguchi’s pure-love ballad that sings of a heartrending romance
78eastspring hazeIwasaki Hiromi
spring hazeIwasaki Hiromiplay_arrow
Hiromi Iwasaki’s spring classic, a song about a bittersweet love.
79eastCome, spring.Matsutōya Yumi
Come, spring.Matsutōya Yumiplay_arrow
A celebrated song of spring, a masterpiece by Yumi Matsutoya
80eastRed Sweet PeaMatsuda Seiko
Red Sweet PeaMatsuda Seikoplay_arrow
Seiko Matsuda’s spring classic, a heartwarming masterpiece
81eastA Good Day to Set Out on a JourneyYamaguchi Momoe
A Good Day to Set Out on a JourneyYamaguchi Momoe
An anthem from Momoe to brighten life’s milestones
82eastMischief of the spring breezeYamaguchi Momoe
Mischief of the spring breezeYamaguchi Momoeplay_arrow
A spring song that resonates in the heart: a classic by Momoe Yamaguchi
83eastMysterious Peach PieTakeuchi Mariya
Mysterious Peach PieTakeuchi Mariyaplay_arrow
Mariya Takeuchi’s enchanting song “Peach Pie”