Moving Japanese songs recommended for men in their 60s
This is a playlist packed with moving Japanese songs—J-pop, kayōkyoku, and Japanese rock—that we recommend for gentlemen in their 60s, the so-called “around sixty” generation.
It’s full of masterpieces where you can savor dramatic melodies and lyrics that express poignant, heartfelt emotions.
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Moving Japanese songs recommended for men in their 60s (71–80)
Let yourself go with the flow of timeTeresa Ten
“Toki no Nagare ni Mi o Makase” is Teresa Teng’s 16th single, released on February 21, 1986.
It’s a masterpiece that can move you to tears just by listening.
Both the melody and the lyrics are truly wonderful.
It’s a classic that has been covered by many artists, including Tokiko Kato.
It’s a sad color, isn’t it?Ueda Masaki
It’s a single released by Masaki Ueda in 1982.
Its stylish melody, husky vocals, and female-perspective lyrics grew in popularity, gradually increasing in cable broadcast requests, and by the following year it had ranked high on the charts.
It has become one of Masaki Ueda’s signature songs.
SaraiKayama Yūzō
Sarayi is a song with lyrics by Shinji Tanimura and composition by Yuzo Kayama under his pen name “Hikaru Atsusaku.” Today, it is widely known as the theme song for the 24-Hour Television program broadcast by commercial networks every summer.
It was released as a single in 1992.
The song’s theme is “a hometown of the heart,” and it is an accessible piece designed for many people to sing together in unison.
Sea, That LoveKayama Yūzō
This song, included on the album of the same name released by Yuzo Kayama in 1976 and loved as one of his signature pieces, has never been released as a single.
True to Kayama’s love of the sea, it’s a grand, expansive number, and it has been performed three times on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
Let’s get married.yoshida takurou
“Kekkon Shiyou yo” (“Let’s Get Married”) is a single by Takuro Yoshida released on January 21, 1972.
It is included on the album “Ningen Nante,” which was released on November 20, 1971.
It’s the ultimate love song sung by the god of folk rock.
I look up as I walkSakamoto Kyu
This song, released by Kyu Sakamoto in 1961, features lyrics by Rokusüke Ei and music by Hachidai Nakamura.
Known and beloved worldwide under the title “SUKIYAKI,” it remains a classic that continues to be cherished as Kyu Sakamoto’s memorial song.
Farewell, my loverSakai Masaaki
It was released in 1971 as Masaaki Sakai’s solo debut single.
It reached No.
2 on the Oricon weekly singles chart, earning him his first appearance at the 22nd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
It also won the Popularity Award at the 13th Japan Record Awards, and has become one of Masaaki Sakai’s signature songs.