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[Recommended for people in their 70s] Songs that get everyone excited. Songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke.

A collection of classic Showa-era songs that are now loved across generations.

This time, we’re introducing especially lively tracks recommended for people in their 70s.

Focusing on hits from the 1960s to the 1980s, we’ve gathered songs that are popular at karaoke and tunes you’ll find yourself humming along to.

Singing can help relieve stress, and enjoying these songs together with others will make their appeal shine even more.

It’s also nice to savor them on your own while listening closely to the lyrics.

Please enjoy these wonderful, uplifting songs as you look back on memories from those days.

Recommended for people in their 70s: Uplifting songs. Songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke (111–120)

Like a flower that blooms in the fieldDa Kāpo

Like a Wildflower – Da Capo #LikeAWildflower #DaCapo #TheNakedGeneral’sWanderingTales
Like a flower that blooms in the fieldDa Kāpo

A timeless song with a simple, gentle warmth brings a refreshing breath of spring that makes you want to hum along.

In words anyone can understand, it conveys the importance of living naturally, like flowers blooming in the fields.

Da Capo released this heart-touching piece in July 1983.

Beloved as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “The Naked General’s Travelogue,” its lyrics inspired many by giving courage to face life’s challenges.

Since 1992, the song has also been included in elementary school music textbooks, and it continues to be sung across generations.

Please enjoy this piece—one that evokes fond memories and the calm arrival of spring—together with older adults.

Melancholy TrainMitsubishi Michiya

A gem of a classic, woven from a universally memorable melody and a line steeped in nostalgia.

Michiya Mihashi’s expansive vocals—honed through his background in folk songs—richly convey the poignant sorrow of parting from a loved one.

With its universal themes that touch on the subtleties of life and lyrics that resonate deeply, the song invites empathy from many.

Since its 1956 release, it has been a massive hit, selling over 2.5 million copies, and was even adapted into a film the following year.

It is also a memorable piece that marked his first appearance on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

This work is perfect for enjoying together while sharing a sense of connection.

We hope you’ll hum or clap along as you bask in nostalgic memories.

Happy HinamatsuriSakushi: Satō Hachirō / Sakkyoku: Kawamura Kōyō

Happy Hinamatsuri | With Lyrics | 100 Selected Songs of Japan | Let's light the lanterns
Happy HinamatsuriSakushi: Satō Hachirō / Sakkyoku: Kawamura Kōyō

There’s a heartwarming song that enhances the festive mood of Hinamatsuri.

“Ureshii Hinamatsuri” is beloved by a wide range of generations, from children to older adults.

Created by Hachiro Sato and Koyo Kawamura, it has been sung for many years since its release in 1936.

Its charm lies in lyrics that gently depict the scenes and joy of the Doll Festival, paired with a bright and lively melody.

It’s also a song you often hear on TV and radio every March.

How about humming it together with older family members at Hinamatsuri events or during family gatherings? It will surely bring back fond memories.

A Letter Waiting for Springyoshida takurou

Takuro Yoshida / A Letter Waiting for Spring (’79, 17th single), I'm Fine (’80, 20th single)
A Letter Waiting for Springyoshida takurou

This is a gem of a melody by Takuro Yoshida, warmly depicting a heartfelt exchange through letters that gently convey the feelings and memories of a man and a woman.

The image of two people far apart, drawing close to each other through their letters, carries a nostalgic sentiment that many have felt.

Accompanied by a calm guitar tone, the feelings of a couple trying to connect while awaiting the arrival of spring leave a lingering resonance.

Released in October 1979, it reached No.

52 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

It was also included on the album “ONLY YOU 〜since coming For Life〜,” and has long been loved by many.

It’s a perfect song for those moments when you want to relax and enjoy music while looking back on memories with someone special.

If you’re happy and you know it, clap your handsSakamoto Kyu

Kyu Sakamoto / If You’re Happy and You Know It (1964–65)
If you're happy and you know it, clap your handsSakamoto Kyu

Its charm lies in the way you can enjoy it by expressing a heartwarming classic through full-body movement.

It’s a song that lets you share the joy of connecting with others along with a simple, familiar melody.

Released by Kyu Sakamoto in 1964, it became one of his signature songs alongside “Ue o Muite Arukou” (“Sukiyaki”).

Based on an American folk song, Toshito Kimura wrote the Japanese lyrics with wishes for peace and friendship.

A heartwarming experience in the Philippines inspired the creation of this song, and it is said to have spread through activities at the YMCA.

It has been widely used in films and commercials and has long been cherished in educational settings.

Why not enjoy clapping and body movements together with seniors and let the conversation blossom with fond memories?