Cheering songs recommended for people in their 60s: classic and popular Japanese hits
We’ve put together a collection of uplifting Japanese songs perfect for people in their 60s.
When you’re a bit tired, need a boost, or want to push through that last stretch, please give these tracks a listen.
These nostalgic classics are sure to lift your spirits!
They’ll definitely give you a gentle push forward.
Playlist
| Cheering songs recommended for people in their 60s: classic and popular Japanese hits | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Door of LifeTakeuchi Mariya |  play_arrow | It’s not a big hit song, but at 60 years old... |
| 2east | Tracks of HopeSazan Ōrusutāzu |  play_arrow | Singing of memories and hope in a classic by Southern All Stars |
| 3east | At any timeMakihara Noriyuki |  play_arrow | For people in their 60s, Mr. Makihara is a new mu... |
| 4east | ff fortissimoHOUND DOG |  play_arrow | At live shows, the fans sing one chorus together... |
| 5east | There’s always tomorrowUrufuruzu |  play_arrow | In days filled with worries and inner conflict, I face forward and live… |
| 6east | In the Great Sky and on the Vast EarthMatsuyama Chiharu |  play_arrow | A resolve to seize happiness by my own strength amidst the great outdoors… |
| 7east | To the futureKiroro |  play_arrow | Gently singing of life's journey and hope for the future... |
| 8east | Our TomorrowElefanto Kashimashi |  play_arrow | A cheer song by The Elephant Kashimashi |
| 9east | TOMORROWMayo Okamoto |  play_arrow | Mayo Okamoto’s message song of courage and hope |
| 10east | Don’t give up on your dreamsOkamura Takako |  play_arrow | Atsuko Okamura’s warm song that supports passion for dreams |
| 11east | RUNNERbakufū suranpu |  play_arrow | A track-and-field-themed anthem cheering on youth who keep on running |
| 12east | That’s important.Daiji MAN Burazāzu Bando |  play_arrow | A smash-hit cheer song about not giving up |
| 13east | For me to be myselfOzaki Yutaka |  play_arrow | A classic song that celebrates the importance of living true to yourself |
| 14east | Letter ~To You at Fifteen~Anjura Aki |  play_arrow | A gentle melody that seeps into the heart, imbued with deep feelings... |
| 15east | cherry blossomKobukuro |  play_arrow | A kobu that gently stays close to the hearts of those standing at a crossroads in life… |
| 16east | SOMEDAYSano Motoharu |  play_arrow | Motoharu Sano’s signature work depicting the brilliance and end of youth |
| 17east | Bridge of Gloryyuzu |  play_arrow | The folk duo Yuzu announced in 2004 and… |
| 18east | era; age; time; periodNakajima Miyuki |  play_arrow | Songs of hope, uplifting anthems that give us courage |
| 19east | Let It Go ~As I Am~Matsu Takako |  play_arrow | The Japanese version of Disney’s film Frozen… |
| 20east | Give it some guts!!Urufuruzu |  play_arrow | Formed in the 1980s, Ulfuls initially… |
| 21east | Goodbye, TearsSakamoto Kyu |  play_arrow | A song purely Japanese, with lyrics and music by Professor Kunosuke Hamaguchi... |
| 22east | youthMorita Kōichi to Toppugyaran |  play_arrow | Together with the lyricist Yu Aku in the 1970s… |
| 23east | Into the DreamInoue Yosui |  play_arrow | Just hearing the intro makes me feel my spirits lift... |
| 24east | Red tractorKobayashi Akira |  play_arrow | Anyway, it’s a really cool song. Just like the title says... |
| 25east | Song of IppondokkoSuizenji Kiyoko |  play_arrow | For younger people, it’s got to be “365-Step March”... |
| 26east | brave personYoshinaga Sayuri / Tonīzu |  play_arrow | For people in their 60s, especially men, youth is a time of... |
| 27east | Before anything else, from atop the roadIsseifubi Sepia |  play_arrow | ‘Soiya, soiya!’—the lively chant—and Lotto’s… |
| 28east | festivalKitajima Saburō |  play_arrow | These days, he's more prominent as a racehorse owner than as a singer... |
| 29east | fast track to successHatakeyama Midori |  play_arrow | Hit songs in 1962 (Showa 37) still reflected a male-dominated society... |
| 30east | Galaxy Express 999Godiego |  play_arrow | The theme song of the well-known anime was chosen for the movie version, and... |
| 31east | Ah, life has its tearsSatomi Kôtarô, Yokouchi Masashi |  play_arrow | As you know, Kaku-san, Suke-san, that's enough already... |
| 32east | I’ll sing a cheer song.Hosokawa Takashi |  play_arrow | In 1982 and 1983, consecutively, “Kita Sakaba” and… |
| 33east | Take it easy.Maiku Maki |  play_arrow | The 1971 Mobil Oil commercial song is somehow... |
| 34east | Yesterday, today, and tomorrowInoue Jun |  play_arrow | Members of the GS Group band The Spiders… |
| 35east | Funky Monkey BabyKyaroru |  play_arrow | “I want to be BIG.” Staying true to that strong conviction, … |
| 36east | The road to Munichhanī naitsu |  play_arrow | People who are currently in their 60s experienced the event that was held in 1972... |
| 37east | In a distant worldItsutsu no akai fūsen |  play_arrow | Nostalgic youth songs make the feelings from back then warp back... |
| 38east | Oh, sake!Yoshi Ikuzo |  play_arrow | A 60-year-old who has fully experienced the bitter and the sweet of life... |
| 39east | University Counting SongSeikou |  play_arrow | In 1962, Hiroshi Moriya sang a cheer song that captured the characteristics of the university. |
| 40east | outdatedKawashima Eigo |  play_arrow | There are many people who have walked through their long lives like this... |
| 41east | Please, God!Za Tenputāzu |  play_arrow | The Tempters’ famous song, Koigokoro and Inori |
| 42east | Blind BirdZa Moppusu |  play_arrow | The Mops’ pioneering psychedelic debut |
| 43east | Ha-ha-haZa Rindo & Rindāzu |  play_arrow | A bright pop tune by The Lind & Lindaers |
| 44east | With the setting sunZa Wairudowanzu |  play_arrow | Refreshing Blue Sky Group Sounds Classic |
| 45east | blue eyesJakkī Yoshikawa to Burū Komettsu |  play_arrow | A classic masterpiece from the dawn of the Group Sounds era depicting a bittersweet love in the northern country |
| 46east | Let’s go, Shake!Terauchi Takeshi & Banīzu |  play_arrow | Group Sounds, the representative works of Takeshi Terauchi and the Bunnys |
| 47east | The lights of Sakhalin do not go outZa Jenoba |  | The debut song of The Genova, a Russian-folk-style ballad |
| 48east | PIECE OF MY WISHImai Miki |  play_arrow | Miki Imai’s motivational song of hope and encouragement |
| 49east | Lullaby of the Holy MothersIwasaki Hiromi |  play_arrow | A moving ballad wrapped in Hiromi Iwasaki’s maternal kindness |
| 50east | Song of LifeTakeuchi Mariya |  play_arrow | A ballad by Mariya Takeuchi. It depicts the miracle of life and encounters. |
| 51east | My friend, don’t cry.Morita Kensaku |  play_arrow | A song to encourage a friend facing life's hardships… |
| 52east | Don’t give upZARD |  play_arrow | A powerful classic that conveys encouragement and love |
| 53east | WOW WAR TONIGHT ~ Sometimes Start a MovementH Jungle with T |  play_arrow | The H Jungle cheer song resonates with my heart |
| 54east | ff (fortissimo)HOUND DOG |  play_arrow | An encouraging song that pushes you forward toward your dreams |
| 55east | Bring it on, spring.non |  play_arrow | Non-san’s youth cheer song |
| 56east | Sakura, flutterSazan Ōrusutāzu |  play_arrow | A message song of hope and rebirth themed around cherry blossoms |
| 57east | You’re My Only Shinin’ StarNagayama Miho |  play_arrow | A romantic ballad that vows love under the moonlit night |
| 58east | Stars on EarthNakajima Miyuki |  play_arrow | A musical piece of respect and inspiration for the unnamed people |
| 59east | ultra soulB’z |  play_arrow | B’z’s hard rock, a song about a life chasing dreams |
| 60east | In the Sun and the DustCHAGE and ASKA |  play_arrow | A gemlike melody portraying the strength to overcome dreams and setbacks |
| 61east | TRAIN-TRAINTHE BLUE HEARTS |  play_arrow | A classic in rock history, an anthem of courage and hope |
| 62east | WON’T BE LONGBaburugamu Burazāzu |  play_arrow | A cheer song with an Awa Odori motif. Achieved million-seller status. |
| 63east | Sneaker BluesKondō Masahiko |  play_arrow | Sneaker Blues: A Love Breakup |
| 64east | ChampionArisu |  play_arrow | Alice’s classic song: the glory and downfall of a veteran boxer |
| 65east | metropoliskurisutaru kingu |  play_arrow | A delicately crafted work that portrays the feelings of people pursuing their dreams… |
| 66east | Life is like a Naniwa-bushi (a melodramatic ballad).Kimura Tomoe |  play_arrow | At first, in 1976, Yukiko Ono played Lily… |
| 67east | The Old Man’s SeaMuraki Kenkichi |  play_arrow | Where does the fate of a hit song change and… |
| 68east | YOUNG MAN（Y.M.C.A）Saijō Hideki |  play_arrow | A song filled with a powerful cheer for young people... |
| 69east | CheersNagabuchi Tsuyoshi |  play_arrow | A cheering song celebrating Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s departure |
| 70east | Space Battleship Yamatosasaki isao |  play_arrow | Singing an epic tale set in the cosmos, ... |
| 71east | Space Battleship YamatoOP FULL |  play_arrow | If you're an anime fan, just hearing this intro... |
| 72east | The season the sun gave usaoi sankakujougi |  play_arrow | Released by Aoi Sankakujōgi in February 1972... |
| 73east | This is my way of life.PUFFY |  | The title of this song is Hana Hajime and the Crazy Cats… |
| 74east | Song of an Amazing ManMiyoshi Tetsuo |  play_arrow | Don-don! is the signal to get everyone fired up, and everyone feels a sense of unity... |