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

When it comes to songs popular among people in their seventies, I think of tracks from the 1960s and 1970s—and there are plenty of love songs from those decades.

In this article, I’ll be introducing a selection of love songs especially recommended for men in their seventies.

I hope this will be helpful not only for those looking for songs to enjoy themselves, but also for younger generations searching for music that’s popular with people in their seventies.

It would be great if you find songs that bring back memories from those days or ones you can’t help but hum along to.

Playlist

Recommended love songs for men in their 70s: A collection of nostalgic love songs
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1eastLet me have that wonderful love once moreKatō Kazuhiko, Kitayama Osamu
Let me have that wonderful love once moreKatō Kazuhiko, Kitayama Osamuplay_arrow
A nostalgic classic that sings of old love and memories
2eastLove only for youZa Taigāsu
Love only for youZa Taigāsuplay_arrow
Introduction to the classic song “Love Only For You” by The Tigers
3eastMiracle of LoveHide to Rozanna
Miracle of LoveHide to Rozannaplay_arrow
The timeless classic “Miracle of Love,” cherished across generations
4eastShadows of Youthchūrippu
Shadows of Youthchūrippuplay_arrow
Tulip’s ballad is loved across generations
5eastSleep on my chestkaguya hime
Sleep on my chestkaguya himeplay_arrow
A signature song by Kaguya-hime, filled with love and tranquility
6eastAoba Castle Love Songsatou muneyuki
Aoba Castle Love Songsatou muneyukiplay_arrow
The nostalgic love songs of Muneyuki Sato resonate in my heart
7eastMy Dear EllieSazan Ōrusutāzu
My Dear EllieSazan Ōrusutāzuplay_arrow
The Charm and History of Beloved Ellie
8eastTo say goodbyebiriibanban
To say goodbyebiriibanbanplay_arrow
A classic song that sings of nostalgic memories and new love
9eastGood Night BabyZa Kingutonzu
Good Night BabyZa Kingutonzuplay_arrow
Good Night Baby. A timeless classic loved across generations.
10eastJourney of the Heartchūrippu
Journey of the Heartchūrippuplay_arrow
The Tulip’s Journey of the Heart is a theme of love and parting.
11eastinteraction; friendly contact; bondingNakamura Masatoshi
interaction; friendly contact; bondingNakamura Masatoshiplay_arrow
A classic song about human connections. Masatoshi Nakamura’s debut single.
12eastI knew it—I love you.yashiki takajin
I knew it—I love you.yashiki takajinplay_arrow
Yashiki Takajin’s signature love song
13eastForever with youKayama Yūzō
Forever with youKayama Yūzōplay_arrow
Yuzo Kayama’s famous love song that sings of eternal love
14eastPremonition of Loveanzenchitai
Premonition of Loveanzenchitaiplay_arrow
Express the beginning of love with a classic song by Anzen Chitai
15eastLove MemoryMatsuzaki Shigeru
Love MemoryMatsuzaki Shigeruplay_arrow
Shigeru Matsuzaki’s signature song, a big hit in 1977
16eastcompanion on the road; fellow traveler; taking someone along (often unwillingly)Watanabe Tetsuya
companion on the road; fellow traveler; taking someone along (often unwillingly)Watanabe Tetsuyaplay_arrow
Tetsuya Watari’s classic song depicting an otherworldly romance
17eastThank you, night fog, again tonight.Ishihara Yūjirō
Thank you, night fog, again tonight.Ishihara Yūjirōplay_arrow
A famous song about Yujiro Ishihara’s secret love
18eastconiferNoguchi Goro
coniferNoguchi Goroplay_arrow
A ballad by Goro Noguchi themed around parting and rebirth
19eastOtaru no hito yoTsuruoka Masayoshi to Tokyo Romanchika
Otaru no hito yoTsuruoka Masayoshi to Tokyo Romanchikaplay_arrow
Introduction to a famous song that sings about feelings for Otaru
20eastLet’s get married.yoshida takurou
Let's get married.yoshida takurouplay_arrow
Takuro Yoshida’s classic song expresses young people’s views on marriage
21eastNorth TavernHosokawa Takashi
North TavernHosokawa Takashiplay_arrow
Takashi Hosokawa’s famous song “Love at the Tavern”
22eastWinter LightningArisu
Winter LightningArisuplay_arrow
A love song as fierce as lightning
23eastYou are my very lifeMizuhara Hiroshi
You are my very lifeMizuhara Hiroshiplay_arrow
Hiroshi Mizuhara’s comeback song “You Are My Life”
24eastOsaka RhapsodyUminara Senri · Mari
Osaka RhapsodyUminara Senri · Mariplay_arrow
Senri and Mari Umihara released a song in 1976 that depicted romance in Osaka.
25eastBeach of MemoriesZa Wairudowanzu
Beach of MemoriesZa Wairudowanzuplay_arrow
A classic Group Sounds song that portrays summer youth
26eastTSUNAMISazan Ōrusutāzu
TSUNAMISazan Ōrusutāzuplay_arrow
Keisuke Kuwata’s heartbreaking breakup ballad, a moving masterpiece
27eastWine Red Heartanzenchitai
Wine Red Heartanzenchitaiplay_arrow
Anzen Chitai’s adult love song
28eastI love youOzaki Yutaka
I love youOzaki Yutakaplay_arrow
Yutaka Ozaki’s heartrending youth love song
29eastloveMatsuyama Chiharu
loveMatsuyama Chiharuplay_arrow
Chiharu Matsuyama’s Heartfelt Ballad Masterpieces
30eastThe City of Love, SapporoIshihara Yūjirō
The City of Love, SapporoIshihara Yūjirōplay_arrow
The Clock Tower of Sapporo and a Love Story
31eastMaybeKobayashi Sachiko & Miki Katsuhiko
MaybeKobayashi Sachiko & Miki Katsuhikoplay_arrow
A classic song imbued with bittersweet love and heartfelt wishes
32eastA street corner where stars fallSatoi Ito to Happī & Burū
A street corner where stars fallSatoi Ito to Happī & Burūplay_arrow
A quiet night spent with a lover
33eastThe two are young.dikku mine
The two are young.dikku mineplay_arrow
A classic song depicting romance in the early Showa era
34eastAs long as the sun is in the skynishikino akira
As long as the sun is in the skynishikino akiraplay_arrow
A gem of a love song that expresses eternal love
35eastLingering Snowiruka
Lingering Snowirukaplay_arrow
Spring farewell song, a masterpiece by Iruka
36eastMy Giftofukōsu
My Giftofukōsuplay_arrow
A famous song by Kazumasa Oda that makes you feel the arrival of spring
37eastwheat fieldOyonēzu
wheat fieldOyonēzuplay_arrow
A gentle country song, a Tohoku-dialect classic
38eastStrawberry Statement, Once Againbanban
Strawberry Statement, Once Againbanbanplay_arrow
A classic song from the 70s depicting student-era love and youth
39eastMelancholy TrainMitsubishi Michiya
Melancholy TrainMitsubishi Michiyaplay_arrow
Mitsuo Mihashi’s moving classic, a big hit
40eastWhen I turn around, the Sea of JapanItsuki Hiroshi
When I turn around, the Sea of JapanItsuki Hiroshiplay_arrow
Singing of the loneliness of the Sea of Japan and the shape of life
41eastFarewell in MayInoue Yosui
Farewell in MayInoue Yosuiplay_arrow
Introduce/In this article, we introduce Yosui Inoue’s classic songs that capture the refreshingly pleasant seasons.
42eastLonging for RainYashiro Aki
Longing for RainYashiro Akiplay_arrow
Aki Yashiro’s classic hit “Ame no Bojo” passionately sings of longing in love.
43eastBeautiful SpringKayama Yūzō
Beautiful SpringKayama Yūzōplay_arrow
Yuzo Kayama’s classic that sings of the arrival of spring
44eastWaltz of StarlightSen Masao
Waltz of StarlightSen Masaoplay_arrow
Masao Sen’s soul-stirring farewell song
45eastA Letter Waiting for Springyoshida takurou
A Letter Waiting for Springyoshida takurouplay_arrow
Heartfelt exchanges through letters and songs of memories
46eastI’m falling in love with you againSakamoto Fuyumi
I'm falling in love with you againSakamoto Fuyumiplay_arrow
A moving song that portrays deepening love and bonds
47eastCotton HandkerchiefŌta Hiromi
Cotton HandkerchiefŌta Hiromiplay_arrow
A bittersweet song about long-distance love, nostalgic memories
48eastAkira’s Zundoko SongKobayashi Akira
Akira’s Zundoko SongKobayashi Akiraplay_arrow
A scene of young love, a youth song with a thumping 'zundoko' rhythm
49eastGoodbye once moreOzaki Kiyohiko
Goodbye once moreOzaki Kiyohikoplay_arrow
Kiyohiko Ozaki’s 1971 ballad
50eastUntil we meet againOzaki Kiyohiko
Until we meet againOzaki Kiyohikoplay_arrow
A Farewell Song and Hope for a New Step
51eastCape TourYamamoto Kōtarō to Uīkuei Endo
Cape TourYamamoto Kōtarō to Uīkuei Endoplay_arrow
A heartbreak song by Kotaro Yamamoto
52eastYou are more beautiful than a rose.Fuse Akira
You are more beautiful than a rose.Fuse Akiraplay_arrow
A classic song that sings of nostalgic memories of love
53eastIn the Middle of a DreamKisugi Takao
In the Middle of a DreamKisugi Takaoplay_arrow
A masterpiece that depicts a love story of parting and reunion
54eastSexual Violet No. 1Kuwana Masahiro
Sexual Violet No. 1Kuwana Masahiroplay_arrow
A 70s rock-style love song
55eastAs time goes bysawada kenji
As time goes bysawada kenjiplay_arrow
A gentle love ballad that embraces a lonely heart
56eastA Place in the SunHamada Shogo
A Place in the SunHamada Shogoplay_arrow
A ballad by Shogo Hamada depicting an extramarital affair
57eastHeartbreak RestaurantShimizu Kentarō
Heartbreak RestaurantShimizu Kentarōplay_arrow
Heartwarming masterpieces that heal a broken heart, moving songs that inspire deep emotion
58easta red handkerchiefIshihara Yūjirō
a red handkerchiefIshihara Yūjirōplay_arrow
Spring in the northern country, a masterpiece that resonates in Yujiro Ishihara’s heart
59eastA 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
60eastThe Sweet LifeNoguchi Goro
The Sweet LifeNoguchi Goroplay_arrow
Goro Noguchi’s famous song, a masterpiece depicting cohabitation and separation
61eastPrivate railway line areaNoguchi Goro
Private railway line areaNoguchi Goroplay_arrow
A classic song that sings of the bittersweetness of love, expressing Goro Noguchi’s emotions.
62eastParting at 22kaze
Parting at 22kazeplay_arrow
The Wind’s debut song, cherished as a timeless anthem of youth
63eastYearning for youFuranku Nagai
Yearning for youFuranku Nagaiplay_arrow
The charm and memories of Frank Nagai’s classic song “Kimi Koishi”
64eastTokyo CachitoFuranku Nagai
Tokyo CachitoFuranku Nagai
Timeless hits that color Akasaka’s night: songs of mature love
65eastIzakayaItsuki Hiroshi
IzakayaItsuki Hiroshiplay_arrow
A masterpiece that portrays the loneliness of an izakaya, resonating deep in the heart
66eastMake it a slow boogie (I want you)Minami Yoshitaka
Make it a slow boogie (I want you)Minami Yoshitakaplay_arrow
Make it a slow boogie big hit
67eastSnow CountryYoshi Ikuzo
Snow CountryYoshi Ikuzo
The scenery of the northern country and the heart-stirring singing voice of Yoshikazu Ikuzō
68eastA 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
69eastTraveler of the NorthIshihara Yūjirō
Traveler of the NorthIshihara Yūjirō
A melancholic masterpiece that sings of love in the northern land
70eastSong of Seeing Spring OffNoguchi Goro
Song of Seeing Spring OffNoguchi Goroplay_arrow
Goro Noguchi’s classic song about a springtime parting
71eastI love you, OKYazawa Eikichi
I love you, OKYazawa Eikichi
Eikichi Yazawa’s solo debut song, a classic ballad of love