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[For men in their 70s] A collection of easy-to-sing songs even for people who are tone-deaf

Men in their 70s likely grew up listening to enka and kayōkyoku in childhood, and folk music and rock ’n’ roll in their youth, didn’t they?

In this article, we’ll introduce songs recommended for men in their 70s who experienced that whirlwind music scene in real time.

Rather than simply listing famous tunes, we’ve selected tracks that are easy to sing even for those who struggle with pitch.

We’ve also included professional vocal insights, so be sure to read to the end!

Playlist

[For men in their 70s] A collection of easy-to-sing songs even for people who are tone-deaf
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1eastJourney of the Heartchūrippu
Journey of the Heartchūrippuplay_arrow
Tulip’s classic song “Kokoro no Tabi” is loved across generations
2eastBe my bride.Kayama Yūzō
Be my bride.Kayama Yūzōplay_arrow
Introduction to Yuzo Kayama’s classic song “Oyome ni Oide”
3eastBang, bang, bangZa Supaidāsu
Bang, bang, bangZa Supaidāsuplay_arrow
Easy-to-sing hit songs by The Spiders
4eastLove only for youZa Taigāsu
Love only for youZa Taigāsuplay_arrow
Love Only For You, a hit song by The Tigers
5eastI don’t have an umbrella.Inoue Yosui
I don't have an umbrella.Inoue Yosuiplay_arrow
Inoue Yosui’s “Kasa ga Nai” is an easy-to-sing song for men in their 70s.
6eastOh, sake!Yoshi Ikuzo
Oh, sake!Yoshi Ikuzoplay_arrow
Ikuzo Yoshi's signature work that sings of life's subtleties
7eastThere’s always tomorrowSakamoto Kyu
There's always tomorrowSakamoto Kyuplay_arrow
Easy-to-sing classic by Kyu Sakamoto, suitable for seniors
8eastStreet Corner of BetrayalKai Band
Street Corner of BetrayalKai Bandplay_arrow
Easy to sing from Kai Band’s early works
9eastTo say goodbyebiriibanban
To say goodbyebiriibanbanplay_arrow
Introduction to easy-to-sing folk songs by Billy BanBan
10eastA café in a student districtGARO
A café in a student districtGAROplay_arrow
Tips for Singing GARO’s Masterpieces
11eastfestivalKitajima Saburō
festivalKitajima Saburōplay_arrow
A classic song that sings of gratitude and passion for Japanese festivals
12eastThank you, night fog, again tonight.Ishihara Yūjirō
Thank you, night fog, again tonight.Ishihara Yūjirōplay_arrow
Introduce Yujiro Ishihara’s classic songs for people in their 70s
13eastImperial Regent Declarationsadamasashi
Imperial Regent Declarationsadamasashiplay_arrow
Masashi Sada, heartwarming and approachable songs filled with affection
14eastI look up as I walkSakamoto Kyu
I look up as I walkSakamoto Kyuplay_arrow
Tips for singing “Ue o Muite Arukou” well
15eastGardenia blossomWatanabe Tetsuya
Gardenia blossomWatanabe Tetsuyaplay_arrow
A smash hit song that expresses Tetsuya Watari’s lost love
16eastdragonflyNagabuchi Tsuyoshi
dragonflyNagabuchi Tsuyoshiplay_arrow
A 1988 song by Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi that resonates at life’s crossroads
17eastSake, Tears, Men, and WomenKawashima Eigo
Sake, Tears, Men, and WomenKawashima Eigoplay_arrow
Eigo Kawashima’s life-tinged, bittersweet masterpiece
18eastSubaruTanimura Shinji
SubaruTanimura Shinjiplay_arrow
Shinji Tanimura’s classic songs continue to be loved by older adults
19eastThe Camellia Sasanqua InnŌkawa Eisaku
The Camellia Sasanqua InnŌkawa Eisakuplay_arrow
Eisaku Okawa’s classic that portrays a forbidden love
20eastI’m appearing under my former name.Kobayashi Akira
I'm appearing under my former name.Kobayashi Akiraplay_arrow
Kobayashi Akira’s smash hit song, moving hearts with the Akira-bushi style
21eastthreadNakajima Miyuki
threadNakajima Miyukiplay_arrow
A masterpiece by Miyuki Nakajima. Poetically expressing human connections.
22eastTokyo lights, foreverShinkawa Jirō
Tokyo lights, foreverShinkawa Jirōplay_arrow
Recommended songs for men in their 70s who want to sing enka
23eastLet’s get married.yoshida takurou
Let's get married.yoshida takurouplay_arrow
Takuro Yoshida’s heartwarming spring classic
24eastLook up at the stars in the nightSakamoto Kyu
Look up at the stars in the nightSakamoto Kyuplay_arrow
If you practice the opening of “Look Up at the Night Stars,” you can sing it.
25eastIf you’re happy and you know it, clap your handsSakamoto Kyu
If you're happy and you know it, clap your handsSakamoto Kyuplay_arrow
A heartwarming classic imbued with peace and friendship
26eastWaltz of StarlightSen Masao
Waltz of StarlightSen Masaoplay_arrow
Masao Sen’s “Hoshikage no Waltz” is an easy-to-sing enka song.
27eastSummer MemoriesSakushi: Ema Akiko / Sakkyoku: Nakata Yoshinao
Summer MemoriesSakushi: Ema Akiko / Sakkyoku: Nakata Yoshinaoplay_arrow
A heartwarming classic that depicts the scenery of Oze
28eastWhat a nice bath.Za Dorifutāzu
What a nice bath.Za Dorifutāzuplay_arrow
A nostalgic Showa-era melody with the Onsen Ondo
29eastIf you fall in loveHashi Yukio
If you fall in loveHashi Yukioplay_arrow
Yukio Hashi’s “Koi o Suru Nara” has a rock style and is easy to sing.
30eastThe two are young.dikku mine
The two are young.dikku mineplay_arrow
The classic duet by Dick Mine and Reiko Hoshi
31eastGrandfather’s Clock
Grandfather's Clockplay_arrow
A Heartwarming Tale of a Grandfather and an Old Clock
32eastLove VacationZa Pīnattsu
Love VacationZa Pīnattsuplay_arrow
Summer seaside romance, memories of youth
33eastSong of the Four SeasonsSakushi sakkyoku: Araki Toyohisa
Song of the Four SeasonsSakushi sakkyoku: Araki Toyohisaplay_arrow
Showa-era classic: the beauty of the four seasons and love
34eastMoon over the Ruined CastleSakushi: Doi Bansui / Sakkyoku: Taki Rentarō
Moon over the Ruined CastleSakushi: Doi Bansui / Sakkyoku: Taki Rentarōplay_arrow
Spring Song, a famous piece by Bansui Doi and Rentaro Taki
35eastSpring somewhereSakushi: Momota Soji / Sakkyoku: Kusagawa Shin
Spring somewhereSakushi: Momota Soji / Sakkyoku: Kusagawa Shinplay_arrow
The charm and emotion of the spring classic “Soushunfu (Early Spring Ode)”
36eastSwim, Taiyaki-kunShimon Masato
Swim, Taiyaki-kunShimon Masatoplay_arrow
Masato Shimon’s fun song about fish-shaped candy
37eastSpring has come.Monbushō shōka
Spring has come.Monbushō shōkaplay_arrow
A heartwarming Ministry of Education shoka depicting the arrival of spring
38eastSpring StreamMonbushō shōka
Spring StreamMonbushō shōkaplay_arrow
A beautiful school song depicting the spring scenery of one’s hometown
39easttea pickingMonbushō shōka
tea pickingMonbushō shōkaplay_arrow
A celebrated song depicting the seasons and tea picking
40eastMarch of 365 StepsSuizenji Kiyoko
March of 365 StepsSuizenji Kiyokoplay_arrow
An encouraging song that gives you the courage to move forward
41east12th graderFunaki Kazuo
12th graderFunaki Kazuoplay_arrow
A song of youth, Kazuo Funaki’s famous piece, singing of memories
42eastJust as there are stars in the skyAraki Ichiro
Just as there are stars in the skyAraki Ichiroplay_arrow
Araki Ichirō’s Karaoke Song Recommendations for Seniors