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

Always keep your dreamsHashi Yukio / Yoshinaga Sayuri

Yukio Hashi & Sayuri Yoshinaga / Itsudemo Yume o (Always Dream)

Because it’s used as an insert song in NHK’s morning drama series “Amachan,” in SoftBank commercials, and in various other contexts, it hardly feels like an old tune.

Of course, for older listeners it’s famous as a duet by Yukio Hashi and Sayuri Yoshinaga.

It even won the Japan Record Award, was performed on the Red and White Song Battle, and inspired a film—what we’d now call a mega-viral hit! Just hearing the intro will bring back fond memories of days gone by.

It’s also a great choice for karaoke with someone special!

Azusa No. 2karyūdō

Azusa Nigo (2015 Remaster)

Woven with care around the image of a train bound for one’s hometown, this song carries profound, relatable emotion alongside the warm, enduring vocals of Hunters.

Released in March 1977, it reached No.

4 on the Oricon Weekly Chart and led to winning the New Artist Award at the 19th Japan Record Awards.

Many artists, including Saya Asakura and Kaori Mizumori, have covered the song.

It’s a heartwarming piece perfectly suited for scenes of gazing at nostalgic landscapes from a gently rolling train window, lost in cherished memories.

Tokyo Boogie-WoogieKasaogi Shizuko

Shizuko Kasagi – Tokyo Boogie-Woogie [Music Video]

This classic song by Shizuko Kasagi, a major influence on the Showa-era music scene, stands as a landmark of Japanese pop that brought brightness and vitality to postwar Japan.

Set to the buoyant rhythm of boogie-woogie, it paints a heart-thumping world filled with the joy and hope of youth.

Released by Nippon Columbia in January 1948, it became a record-breaking hit, selling 270,000 copies in its first year.

Its inclusion in the film Drunken Angel helped it win affection across a wide audience.

Etched in people’s hearts alongside memories of the Showa period, this work has the power to evoke nostalgic recollections.

It’s likely to be a treasured song to hum together with older listeners, sharing the happy memories of those days.

Blue MountainsFujiyama Ichirō

[With Large Lyrics] Blue Mountain Range [Recreation]

The celebrated song, which beautifully depicts postwar hope and the breath of a new era, was performed by Ichirō Fujiyama and Mitsue Nara as the theme for a film of the same name released in 1949.

Along with the splendor of nature, it warmly portrays young people forging a bright future, like flowers that bloom after enduring a harsh winter.

For those who lived in the years immediately following the war, it is surely a piece filled with memories.

Beloved across generations, it was chosen as No.

1 in NHK’s 1989 program “Songs of the Showa Era: 200 Unforgettable Songs.” Its beautiful melody, infused with elements of classical music, and its heartwarming lyrics are sure to evoke fond recollections of days gone by.

Be my bride.Kayama Yūzō

Come Be My Bride / Yuzo Kayama

Yuzo Kayama’s “Oyome ni Oide” is a hit song from 1966 that represents the Showa era.

It blends a nostalgia that transports listeners back in time with the timeless sweet-and-sour feeling of romance.

While the lyrics portray a love swaying between reality and ideals, the song itself is filled with a bright, upbeat melody that’s sure to liven up any karaoke session.

For people in their 70s in particular, it’s a magical tune that brings back a page of their youth.

Infused with Kayama’s vocals and a wish for happiness, this is a classic that’s fun to sing and heartwarming to hear.

A Good Day to Set Out on a JourneyYamaguchi Momoe

A Fine Day for a Journey / Momoe Yamaguchi – with lyrics – high-quality CD audio

The melody spun by Momoe Yamaguchi as a song for a journey filled with nostalgic memories remains a timeless classic that still touches the heart.

Her gentle yet faintly wistful voice carries the courage and resolve to take a new step in life.

With lyrics overflowing with farewells to one’s hometown and family, and with hope and expectation for the future, it’s a song anyone can relate to.

Released in November 1978, this work was created as a campaign song for the then Japanese National Railways and became a massive hit, selling over one million copies.

It is often sung at life’s milestones, such as graduation and weddings, and continues to be loved across generations.

It’s a perfect song to sing together as we look back on our memories in the warm spring air.

Tokyo lights, foreverShinkawa Jirō

Tokyo lights, forever

Jiro Shinkawa’s classic “Tokyo no Hi yo Itsumademo” carries the lingering fragrance of the Showa era into the present.

Released in 1964, the song is like a mirror reflecting its time.

Toshiwo Saeki’s composition and Tetsuro Fujima’s lyrics blend beautifully, capturing listeners’ hearts.

Shinkawa’s moving vocals surely hold a special meaning—along with many memories—for those in their seventies.

It’s also a karaoke favorite, offering a fresh thrill no matter how many times you sing it.

Take your time, savor the moment, and enjoy this song while reminiscing about the Tokyo of days gone by.