Interesting Japanese songs recommended for men in their 60s

Whip, s’il vous plaît.pinkī makaron

Mysterious Change Pinky Macaron [Asumi Nakata] Whip S'il Vous Plaît Base

This is the theme song for Wonder Change Pinky Macaron, which was aired as a segment within the E-Tele children’s program Bit World.

It’s a mystery how the intro and chorus sound quite similar to the theme song of the anime HeartCatch PreCure, which aired around the same time.

Spiraling Days and DreamsDegawa Tetsurō

The Power of Dreams

This is a song Tetsurou Degawa sang on E-Tele’s children’s program, Tensai Terebi-kun.

To be honest, you can’t exactly call Degawa’s singing good, but the song itself is excellent, and that imbalance is oddly irresistible.

Love Bonchi SheetZa Bonchi

W0486 The Bonchi “Koi no Bonchi Sheet”

Back during the manzai comedy boom, the comedians at the center of it often sang as well.

Among those songs, this one was a real hit, ranking quite high on shows like The Best Ten at the time.

It’s a fun track that weaves in material from The Bonchi, featuring Mr.

Yamamoto and Mr.

Kawasaki.

The second song, Radio, didn’t catch on because it was too dark.

After all, it’s comedy—so it needs to be upbeat.

Scallop Rock ‘n’ RollYasuoka Rikiya

Rikiya Yasuoka — Scallop Rock ’n’ Roll

This is a song that was created as the theme for Hotate-man, a character that happened to be born spontaneously from our group, The Drifters/Hyōkin-zoku.

Not only that, but the song itself had a great, catchy groove, so it ended up becoming a much bigger hit than expected.

Higashimurayama OndoShimura Ken

Ken Shimura, The Drifters, Higashimurayama Ondo

Looking back now, it’s hard to believe that when Ken Shimura first joined The Drifters as a replacement for Chū Arai, he didn’t get any laughs at all.

The piece that broke through that slump was the “Higashimurayama Ondo.” The anecdote about him being commended by Higashimurayama City is well known.

Chanchanko ~KANREKI 60~Pikotarō

Chanchanko ~KANREKI60~ / PIKOTARO

It’s a humor-filled song celebrating one’s 60th birthday.

Centered on the major life milestone of turning sixty, it combines straightforward congratulations with a powerful cheer for the life ahead.

The catchy phrases and rhythm that make you want to hum along are exactly what you’d expect from Pikotaro.

Released in June 2025 as a song for NHK’s “Minna no Uta,” it also drew major attention for its music video created with generative AI.

Play it at a loved one’s 60th-birthday celebration, and the whole place is sure to brighten up.

Let’s all sing and dance and turn it into the best party ever!

Akira’s Zundoko SongKobayashi Akira

Akira’s Zundoko Song

A bright and cheerful love song that portrays youthful romance with a zundoko rhythm.

The lyrics vividly capture scenes of young love, perfectly matched with a lively cha-cha beat.

Released in June 1960, this piece was produced as an insert song for the film “The Harbor Wind Crossing the Sea,” starring Akira Kobayashi, and it impressively sold 300,000 copies.

While based on the prewar “Navy Ditty,” its arrangement is wonderfully infused with the buoyant spirit of the postwar era.

It’s sure to liven up any gathering, from banquets to drinking parties.

The melody, beloved across generations, and the irresistibly singable, playful lyrics will make tonight’s celebration all the more festive.