Karaoke songs you’ll want to sing for men in their 70s: Enka and nostalgic Showa-era pop

In this article, we’ll introduce a comprehensive list of karaoke songs perfect for men in their 70s.

Focusing on tracks from the 1960s to the 1980s that they likely listened to in their youth, we’ve gathered many classic enka and Showa-era pop songs.

If you’re in your 70s, you’ll probably know every song here—and each one may bring back a variety of memories.

We hope this article helps you choose songs for your next karaoke session.

Reminisce about the old days and have a great time singing with friends of the same generation!

Playlist

Karaoke songs you’ll want to sing for men in their 70s: Enka and nostalgic Showa-era pop
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Sanguisorba officinalis (Great burnet)sugimoto masato		Masato Sugimoto’s feelings toward his mother
2	TSUNAMISazan Ōrusutāzu		Keisuke Kuwata’s heartbreaking breakup ballad, a moving masterpiece
3	Becoming a Thousand WindsAkiyama Masashi		Akikawa Masafumi’s ballad, a moving masterpiece that resonates with the heart
4	Dream PlayUmezawa Fumio		Fumio Umezawa’s soul-stirring classic, delivered with an emotionally rich singing voice
5	Beach of MemoriesZa Wairudowanzu		A representative song of the GS boom, a refreshing youth anthem by the seaside
6	I love youOzaki Yutaka		Yutaka Ozaki’s heartrending youth love song
7	It was rainy again in Nagasaki today.Uchiyamada Hiroshi to Cool Five		Kiyoshi Maekawa’s classic song paints the emotion of heartbreak and the scenery of Kyushu.
8	loveMatsuyama Chiharu		Chiharu Matsuyama’s Heartfelt Ballad Masterpieces
9	Journey of the Heartchūrippu		Tulip’s classic song “Kokoro no Tabi” is loved across generations
10	Oh, sake!Yoshi Ikuzo		A nostalgic song: Ikuzo Yoshi's hymn to life
11	Northern SpringSen Masao		Masao Sen’s classic song that sings of hometown scenery
12	The City of Love, SapporoIshihara Yūjirō		The Clock Tower of Sapporo and a Love Story
13	Winter LightningArisu		Alice’s classic song, singing of winter scenery
14	America BridgeYamakawa Yutaka		Yutaka Yamakawa’s moving masterpiece depicting urban romance
15	The two are young.dikku mine		A classic song depicting romance in the early Showa era
16	Yokohama TwilightItsuki Hiroshi		Hiroshi Itsuki’s “Snowy Yokohama,” a heartrending heartbreak song
17	Gardenia blossomWatanabe Tetsuya		Tetsuya Watari’s famous song “Kuchinashi no Hana”
18	MotherMori Shinichi		Shinichi Mori’s signature song expressing gratitude to his mother
19	A Love Story in GinzaYūjirō Ishihara · Junko Makimura		A poignant love song echoing through the streets of Ginza
20	spring’s dry windIzumiya Shigeru		A moving song that portrays social pressure and loneliness
21	I’ve come a long way, when I think about it.Kaientai		A nostalgic classic by Kaientai, Thoughts of Home
22	North TavernHosokawa Takashi		A romance between a man and a woman who meet in a northern country's tavern
23	Tsugaru Jongara-bushiHosokawa Takashi		A masterpiece that powerfully reinterprets Tsugaru folk songs
24	Always keep your dreamsHashi Yukio, Yoshinaga Sayuri		The classic song that sings of dreams and hope, “Itsudemo Yume wo”
25	City LightsSakai Masaaki		Masakazu Sakai’s classic “City Lights,” with its masterful lyrics and memorable melody
26	Goodbye once moreOzaki Kiyohiko		Kiyohiko Ozaki’s moving classic about farewell
27	sunset cloudsSen Masao		Masao Sen's classic song 'Yuyakegumo' stirs the soul.
28	Snow CountryYoshi Ikuzo		Ikuzo Yoshi’s classic song “Yukiguni” became a big hit.
29	Northern fishing groundsKitajima Saburō		Saburo Kitajima’s classic “Kita no Ryojo” moves people across generations.
30	12th graderFunaki Kazuo		Kazuo Funaki's 'High School Senior': A Song of Youth
31	Love You, TokyoKurosawa Akira to Rosu Purimosu		The Classic Debut of Akira Kurosawa and Los Primos
32	Traveler of the NorthIshihara Yūjirō		Yujiro Ishihara’s famous song “Kita no Tabibito” (Northern Traveler)
33	Traveler,Kayama Yūzō		Yuzo Kayama’s classic song “Tabibito yo,” a hymn to hometown and youth
34	Until we meet againOzaki Kiyohiko		Kiyohiko Ozaki’s classic song “Until the Day We Meet Again.”
35	Parting at 22kaze		The Wind’s debut song, cherished as a timeless anthem of youth
36	National Sake-Drinking Festival Song of Japanbarakūda		A heartwarming comic song that celebrates drinks and food
37	Akira’s Zundoko SongKobayashi Akira		A scene of young love, a youth song with a thumping 'zundoko' rhythm
38	Our JourneyNakamura Masatoshi		Nostalgic youth masterpieces by Masatoshi Nakamura
39	Look up at the stars in the nightSakamoto Kyu		The classic song that brings hope and courage: “Ue o Muite Arukou” (Sukiyaki)
40	my dadkaguya hime		A warm folk song depicting love for a father
41	Words of FarewellKaientai		A heartwarming classic that portrays departure and farewell
42	There’s always tomorrowSakamoto Kyu		Kyu Sakamoto’s uplifting classic song “Ue o Muite Arukou”
43	summer vacationyoshida takurou		Summer memories, a famous song by Takuro Yoshida
44	As long as the sun is in the skynishikino akira		Timeless love songs to gift a man in his 70s
45	Tokyoyashiki takajin		An enka ballad that sings of love and heartbreak in Kansai dialect
46	My Giftofukōsu		A famous song by Kazumasa Oda that makes you feel the arrival of spring
47	Tokyo Olympic OndoMinami Haruo		The Tokyo Olympic Ondo is a symbol of the Games.
48	BoyhoodInoue Yosui		A youthful poem embraced by the timeless songs of Yosui Inoue
49	freezing rainKayama Akio		Akio Kayama’s debut song is a melodrama in the enka style.
50	SaraiKayama Yūzō		A heartwarming classic that captures feelings for one’s hometown
51	Forever with youKayama Yūzō		Yuzo Kayama’s love song, a masterpiece that resonates in the hearts of youth
52	festivalKitajima Saburō		A representative song by Saburō Kitajima that sings about festival culture
53	A Man’s LifeKitajima Saburō		Saburo Kitajima’s classic that sings of life
54	Waltz of StarlightSen Masao		Masao Sen’s poignant classic, a love song that resonates with the heart
55	A Letter Waiting for Springyoshida takurou		Heartfelt exchanges through letters and songs of memories
56	Let’s get married.yoshida takurou		Takuro Yoshida’s heartwarming spring classic
57	If you’re happy and you know it, clap your handsSakamoto Kyu		A heartwarming classic imbued with peace and friendship
58	Gatchaman SongShimon Masato		A classic song from the Showa-era anime, singing of the courage to protect world peace.
59	Shirake Bird OndoKomatsu Masao		Masao Komatsu’s Nostalgic Direction Ondo
60	Cape TourYamamoto Kōtarō to Uīkuei Endo		A heartbreak song by Kotaro Yamamoto
61	The Longed-For Hawaii RouteHaruo Oka		Okada Haruo's classic that uplifted postwar Japan
62	The Highland Train GoesOkamoto Atsurō		The travel sentiment of a highland train, a song that resonates in the heart
63	You are more beautiful than a rose.Fuse Akira		A classic song that sings of nostalgic memories of love
64	Bus StopTaira Koji		A farewell song, a timeless classic loved across generations
65	Tokyo lights, foreverShinkawa Jirō		Recommended songs for men in their 70s who want to sing enka
66	Otomi-sanKasuga Hachirō		Classic songs that colored the Showa era: bittersweet love songs of men and women
67	Kiyoshi’s Zundoko SongHikawa Kiyoshi		Hikawa Kiyoshi’s representative enka songs
68	It’s okayHikawa Kiyoshi		Kiyoshi Hikawa’s songs deliver hope in life.
69	Hanjirō of the Hakone Eight RiHikawa Kiyoshi		A moving classic that captures the allure of enka
70	As time goes bysawada kenji		A gentle love ballad that embraces a lonely heart
71	Azusa No. 2karyūdō		A heartwarming train song filled with longing for one’s hometown
72	a red handkerchiefIshihara Yūjirō		Spring in the northern country, a masterpiece that resonates in Yujiro Ishihara’s heart
73	Scorpio womanMikawa Ken’ichi		Mikawa Kenichi’s signature enka “Scorpio”
74	Forget-me-not to youSugawara Yoichi		Bittersweet feelings of farewell imbued in a blue flower
75	Tokyo RhapsodyFujiyama Ichirō		A classic song from the Showa era: Ichiro Fujiyama’s “Tokyo.”
76	Blue MountainsFujiyama Ichirō		A masterpiece that beautifully sings of postwar hope and a new era
77	Private railway line areaNoguchi Goro		A classic song that sings of the bittersweetness of love, expressing Goro Noguchi’s emotions.
78	Marilyn Monroe No ReturnNozaka Akiyuki		A masterpiece that quietly speaks of impermanence and samsara
79	Examinee BluesTakaishi Tomoya		A folk song depicting the struggles of exam-takers
80	Tokyo CachitoFuranku Nagai		Timeless hits that color Akasaka’s night: songs of mature love
81	IzakayaItsuki Hiroshi		A masterpiece that portrays the loneliness of an izakaya, resonating deep in the heart
82	Ah, Ueno StationIzawa Hachirō		A classic song that sings of Ueno Station and longing for one’s hometown
83	You shouldn’t, but you do.Satoi Ito to Happī & Burū		A poignant Showa-era classic that sings of the feelings of heartbreak.
84	draft (cold air seeping through gaps)Sugi Ryōtarō		Ryotaro Sugi’s signature song, a classic that sings of hope in life.
85	Ozasiki SongMatsuo Kazuko Mahina Sutāzu		Kazuko Matsuo’s classic song—a heartrending love ballad set in Kyoto
86	Song of Seeing Spring OffNoguchi Goro		Goro Noguchi’s classic song about a springtime parting
87	Brother ShipsToba Ichirō		Ichiro Toba’s classic “Kyodai-bune” (“Brothers’ Boat”), depicting bonds forged at sea
88	I’m appearing under my former name.Kobayashi Akira		Akira Kobayashi: Coloring an Era with Film and Music
89	Sōemonchō Bluesheiwa katsuji to daakuhosu		The classic hit by Katsuji Heiwa, 'Sōemonchō Blues'
90	The Camellia Sasanqua InnŌkawa Eisaku		Eisaku Okawa’s classic song “Sazanka no Yado” resonates in the heart.
91	Sake, Tears, Men, and WomenKawashima Eigo		Eigo Kawashima’s classic song that sings of a man’s feelings and memories.
92	Dream-Chasing SakeAtsumi Jirō		Jiro Atsumi gained popularity with his signature song “Yumeoi-zake” (Dream-Chasing Sake).
93	A solitary journey to MichinokuYamamoto Jōji		Joji Yamamoto moves the heart with his emotionally rich enka.