[Karaoke] A Collection of Japanese Songs for Women in Their 70s to Sing [2026]
From the 1960s to the mid-1970s, when today’s people in their seventies spent their teenage and young adult years, Japanese music produced many different kinds of hit songs that are still loved today.
There are surely many people who still keep songs from that era in their karaoke repertoire.
In this article, we’ve gathered hit songs from back then that we’d love women currently in their seventies to sing at karaoke.
With a richly varied lineup—from enka and folk to kayōkyoku and rock—you’re sure to have a great time.
If you’re a younger person planning to go to karaoke with someone in their seventies, please use this as a reference!
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[Karaoke] A Collection of Japanese Songs for Women in Their 70s to Sing [2026] (21–30)
Lingering Snowiruka
Sung by Iruka, this song has been passed down as a classic of spring, a work that seems to seep into the listener’s heart.
Depicting a scene of parting in early spring, it beautifully portrays lingering feelings and the loneliness of growing up.
Written and composed by Shozo Ise and given a rich, weighty arrangement by Masataka Matsutoya, it was released in March 1975 on the album “Iruka no Sekai,” then as a single in November of the same year, reaching No.
4 on the Oricon charts.
It’s a perfect song to spark conversation with older adults.
You’ll likely enjoy a wonderful time sharing nostalgic memories and evocative scenes that resonate in the heart.
atonementTeresa Ten
Among Teresa Teng’s many classic songs, Tsumugai stands out as one of the most popular.
Often regarded as her signature work on the theme of an illicit affair, it contrasts its deeply emotional lyrics with a vocal line that is intentionally simple, featuring a narrow range.
The tempo is slow, and there are many rests before the opening phrases, allowing ample time to prepare even for challenging sections.
The song is widely known, so it’s a big hit at karaoke.
Be sure to add it to your repertoire.
Tokyo Boogie-WoogieKasaogi Shizuko
This classic song by Shizuko Kasagi, a major influence on the Showa-era music scene, stands as a landmark of Japanese pop that brought brightness and vitality to postwar Japan.
Set to the buoyant rhythm of boogie-woogie, it paints a heart-thumping world filled with the joy and hope of youth.
Released by Nippon Columbia in January 1948, it became a record-breaking hit, selling 270,000 copies in its first year.
Its inclusion in the film Drunken Angel helped it win affection across a wide audience.
Etched in people’s hearts alongside memories of the Showa period, this work has the power to evoke nostalgic recollections.
It’s likely to be a treasured song to hum together with older listeners, sharing the happy memories of those days.
Let yourself go with the flow of timeTeresa Ten
Teresa Teng, the Asian diva who conveyed life’s deepest emotions through moving melodies.
This song tells of how meeting a beloved person dramatically changed her life, and of her resolve to devote herself completely.
Set to a gentle, warm major-key arrangement, her clear, translucent voice resonates in the heart.
Released as a single in February 1986 and included on the album “Toki no Nagare ni Mi o Makase,” it won the Grand Prix at the 19th Japan Cable Radio Awards that same year.
With its beautiful, easy-to-remember melody, it’s perfect for everyone to hum along to while sharing fond memories.
I’m falling in love with you againSakamoto Fuyumi
A gem by Fuyumi Sakamoto that gently sings of a deepening bond with a loved one.
Also known as the CM song for Sanwa Shurui’s barley shochu iichiko, it conveys the newfound affection that can blossom between longtime spouses through a calm, soothing melody.
From everyday moments—the morning light, the breathing of someone sleeping by your side—the lyrics unfold tender feelings toward a cherished person, enhanced by a voice that pierces the heart.
Released in January 2009 as the coupling track to “Asia no Kaizoku,” it was included that October on the album “Love Songs ~ Mata Kimi ni Koishiteru ~,” garnering widespread media attention.
It’s a wonderful song to hum together as a couple or to sing with thoughts of someone dear.
A beautiful piece that lets you feel love growing deeper with time.