Songs I want men in their 70s to sing: a roundup of tracks I'd like to hear at karaoke

When you go to karaoke, do you ever feel hesitant to sing only the songs you personally want, but also find yourself unsure what else to choose? In times like that, why not try songs that the people around you would love to hear? In this article, we’re introducing a selection of songs we’d love men in their 70s to sing—all in one go.

We focused mainly on well-known tracks that many people are likely familiar with.

There are plenty of songs that are especially cool when sung by men in their 70s, so please use this as a reference!

Playlist

Songs I want men in their 70s to sing: a roundup of tracks I'd like to hear at karaoke
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	MotherMori Shinichi		Shinichi Mori’s signature song expressing gratitude to his mother
2	Wine Red Heartanzenchitai		A classic hit by Anzen Chitai, an adult love song
3	Sake, Tears, Men, and WomenKawashima Eigo		A classic song that portrays the melancholy of men and women in the Showa era
4	Love Song AnthologyHoriuchi Takao		A song of aching longing for a lover who vanished without a trace
5	Bus StopTaira Koji		A farewell song, a timeless classic loved across generations
6	TSUNAMISazan Ōrusutāzu		Expressing love and life in Southern’s classic song
7	BoyhoodInoue Yosui		A Heisei-era masterpiece: Yosui Inoue’s summer song
8	Until we meet againOzaki Kiyohiko		Kiyohiko Ozaki’s classic farewell song, a scene of adult love
9	In the Great Sky and on the Vast EarthMatsuyama Chiharu		Chiharu Matsuyama’s classic that powerfully sings of happiness
10	As time goes bysawada kenji		Kenji Sawada’s classic: a voice singing of love and sorrow
11	Parting at 22kaze		Wind’s debut song, forever as a classic of love
12	Nambu Cicada ChorusFukuda Kouhei		A heartwarming hometown song depicting the landscapes of Iwate
13	Dream PlayUmezawa Fumio		A famed song by Tomio Umezawa, a masterpiece that depicts the subtleties of love.
14	Journey of the Heartchūrippu		A poignant love song, a journey through farewell and into the future
15	Lost in MemoriesChō Yonpiru		A masterpiece that sings of the pain of heartbreak and loneliness
16	Please understand.Inaba Akira		A heartbreak song that deeply touches the heart
17	City LightsSakai Masaaki		A masterpiece that portrays loneliness and the city lights
18	Rainy MidosujiŌyō Fifi		A heartrending love story sung on Midosuji
19	SubaruTanimura Shinji		A masterpiece that sings of dreams and the richness of the heart
20	Love You, TokyoKurosawa Akira & Rosu Purimosu		From heartbreak to hope: a song that weaves a cheering anthem for the heart
21	Freeze my heartTakayama Iwao		A heartrending love song, a timeless classic that resonates in the heart
22	There’s always tomorrowSakamoto Kyu		A coming-of-age song that sings of the feelings of a young person in love.
23	Always keep your dreamsHashi Yukio, Yoshinaga Sayuri		The charm of the classic youth song “Along the Flow of the Stars”
24	As long as the sun is in the skynishikino akira		Timeless love songs to gift a man in his 70s
25	bridehashida norihiko to kuraimakkusu		Love and determination poured into the journey of a night train
26	Look up at the stars in the nightSakamoto Kyu		The classic song that brings hope and courage: “Ue o Muite Arukou” (Sukiyaki)
27	my dadkaguya hime		A warm folk song depicting love for a father
28	homeKiyama Yusaku		Yusaku Kiyama’s signature song about his love for his father
29	Words of FarewellKaientai		A heartwarming classic that portrays departure and farewell
30	Sanguisorba officinalis (Great burnet)sugimoto masato		Masato Sugimoto’s feelings toward his mother
31	Beach of MemoriesZa Wairudowanzu		A representative song of the GS boom, a refreshing youth anthem by the seaside
32	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.
33	festivalKitajima Saburō		Tradition and gratitude, a powerful festival scene
34	I love youOzaki Yutaka		Yutaka Ozaki’s heartrending youth love song
35	loveMatsuyama Chiharu		Chiharu Matsuyama’s Heartfelt Ballad Masterpieces
36	Kiyoshi’s Soran BushiHikawa Kiyoshi		Arrangement of a Hokkaido folk song, a famous hit by Kiyoshi Hikawa
37	The City of Love, SapporoIshihara Yūjirō		The Clock Tower of Sapporo and a Love Story
38	Becoming a Thousand WindsAkiyama Masashi		Akikawa Masafumi’s ballad, a moving masterpiece that resonates with the heart
39	Winter LightningArisu		Alice’s classic song, singing of winter scenery
40	MaybeKobayashi Sachiko & Miki Katsuhiko		A classic song imbued with bittersweet love and heartfelt wishes
41	America BridgeYamakawa Yutaka		Yutaka Yamakawa’s moving masterpiece depicting urban romance
42	Aoba Castle Love Songsatou muneyuki		A masterpiece by Muneyuki Sato, a famous song that colors Sendai
43	As long as the sun is in the skyNishikino Akira		An iconic song of hope that looks forward and moves ahead, with bright lyrics that lift your spirits.
44	The two are young.dikku mine		A classic song depicting romance in the early Showa era
45	Yokohama TwilightItsuki Hiroshi		The famous song by Hiroshi Itsuki that depicts Yokohama
46	YosakuKitajima Saburō		A moving song that sings of rural landscapes and the warmth of its people
47	Tokyo Olympic OndoMinami Haruo		The Tokyo Olympic Ondo is a symbol of the Games.
48	My Giftofukōsu		A famous song by Kazumasa Oda that makes you feel the arrival of spring
49	Northern fishing groundsKitajima Saburō		A masterpiece that portrays the pride and way of life of northern fishermen.
50	Let’s get married.yoshida takurou		Takuro Yoshida’s heartwarming spring classic
51	Akira’s Zundoko SongKobayashi Akira		A scene of young love, a youth song with a thumping 'zundoko' rhythm
52	You are more beautiful than a rose.Fuse Akira		A classic song that sings of nostalgic memories of love
53	Cape ErimoMori Shinichi		Spring in the northern country, a song of quiet happiness
54	spring’s dry windIzumiya Shigeru		A moving song that portrays social pressure and loneliness
55	Marilyn Monroe No ReturnNozaka Akiyuki		A masterpiece that quietly speaks of impermanence and samsara
56	Parting at 22kaguya hime		A classic song that depicts a breakup with a lover and a fresh new start
57	Lonely-for-Company TavernMiki Hiroshi		Miyama Hiroshi’s heart-wrenching enka debut song
58	Into the DreamInoue Yosui		Yosui Inoue’s classic song “Gentle Singing Voice,” the theme song of the film
59	Forever with youKayama Yūzō		Yuzo Kayama’s love song, a masterpiece that resonates in the hearts of youth
60	Traveler,Kayama Yūzō		An encouraging song for travelers who long for their hometown, a classic overflowing with kindness.
61	Kanda RiverMinami Kōsetsu & Kaguyahime		A classic song depicting the pure cohabitation life of young people
62	Oh, sake!Yoshi Ikuzo		Ikuzo Yoshi’s masterpiece: an enka song that profoundly portrays life
63	The Camellia Sasanqua InnŌkawa Eisaku		Eisaku Ōkawa’s heartrending love song, thoughts on the sasanqua flowers
64	A Love Story in GinzaYūjirō Ishihara · Junko Makimura		A poignant love song echoing through the streets of Ginza
65	Brother ShipsToba Ichirō		A masterpiece by Ichirō Toba that movingly sings of the brotherly love of fishermen.
66	Tokyo CachitoFuranku Nagai		Timeless hits that color Akasaka’s night: songs of mature love
67	IzakayaItsuki Hiroshi		A masterpiece that portrays the loneliness of an izakaya, resonating deep in the heart
68	Traveler of the NorthIshihara Yūjirō		A melancholic masterpiece that sings of love in the northern land
69	freezing rainKayama Akio		Akio Kayama’s debut song is a melodrama in the enka style.
70	Azusa No. 2karyūdō		A heartwarming train song filled with longing for one’s hometown
71	Tokyoyashiki takajin		An enka ballad that sings of love and heartbreak in Kansai dialect
72	What a nice bath.Za Dorifutāzu		A nostalgic Showa-era melody with the Onsen Ondo
73	Melancholy TrainMitsubishi Michiya		Mitsuo Mihashi’s moving classic, a big hit
74	Ah, Ueno StationIzawa Hachirō		Tokyo Station Melody: Hope in Life and the Journey
75	SaraiKayama Yūzō		A heartwarming classic that captures feelings for one’s hometown
76	Northern SpringSen Masao		A classic song that portrays the spring scenery of the northern country and a longing for one’s hometown
77	Waltz of StarlightSen Masao		Masao Sen’s poignant classic, a love song that resonates with the heart
78	A Letter Waiting for Springyoshida takurou		Heartfelt exchanges through letters and songs of memories
79	If you’re happy and you know it, clap your handsSakamoto Kyu		A heartwarming classic imbued with peace and friendship
80	Goodbye once moreOzaki Kiyohiko		Kiyohiko Ozaki’s 1971 ballad
81	The Longed-For Hawaii RouteHaruo Oka		Okada Haruo's classic that uplifted postwar Japan
82	Otomi-sanKasuga Hachirō		Classic songs that colored the Showa era: bittersweet love songs of men and women
83	Sexual Violet No. 1Kuwana Masahiro		A 70s rock-style love song
84	It’s okayHikawa Kiyoshi		Kiyoshi Hikawa’s songs deliver hope in life.
85	Hanjirō of the Hakone Eight RiHikawa Kiyoshi		A moving classic that captures the allure of enka
86	a red handkerchiefIshihara Yūjirō		Spring in the northern country, a wistful song resounding through the acacia trees
87	12th graderFunaki Kazuo		A song of youth, Kazuo Funaki’s famous piece, singing of memories
88	Tokyo RhapsodyFujiyama Ichirō		A classic song from the Showa era: Ichiro Fujiyama’s “Tokyo.”
89	Blue MountainsFujiyama Ichirō		A classic youth song that portrays postwar hope
90	Song of Seeing Spring OffNoguchi Goro		Goro Noguchi’s classic song about a springtime parting
91	Snow CountryYoshi Ikuzo		Ikuzo Yoshi’s classic song “Yukiguni” has gone platinum.
92	A solitary journey to MichinokuYamamoto Jōji		A classic song that captures Joji Yamamoto’s deep affection and a man’s aching heart
93	North TavernHosokawa Takashi		A Meeting and Love Story at a Northern Tavern