We’d like to ask men in their 60s: What’s your favorite Japanese song?
“Those songs you listened to all the time in your youth,” “the ones you still sing at karaoke”—all sorts of tracks probably come to mind.
In this article, we researched and compiled songs that are popular among people in their 60s.
We’ve selected a wide range, from timeless classics to tracks that have enjoyed a recent revival.
If you love music or just want to check out popular tunes, be sure to take a look!
It might just fill you with nostalgia!
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Popular Japanese songs among men in their 60s: Recommended classics and standard tracks (1–10)
Love is a mirageGam
A gem of a love song by the folk duo Gam, beginning with delicate scenic imagery.
It’s a masterpiece in which aching emotions are beautifully sublimated, letting you feel the pain of heartbreak.
It won the Excellence Award at the Yamaha Popular Song Contest in 1980 and reached No.
3 on the Oricon weekly chart in 1981.
Covered by many artists, including Reiko Shiraha and Akina Nakamori, it remains a timeless classic that touches the universal strings of the heart.
With its gentle vocals and lyrics that seep into the soul, why not sing it yourself with thoughts of someone dear to you?
Kanda Riverkaguya hime
It’s a classic that captured the hearts of young people in the Showa era.
Released in September 1973, it achieved an astonishing 1.6 million sales.
The lyrics portray the daily life of a young couple who are poor but happy.
You can picture nostalgic scenes like their promise to go to the public bath together and the curry rice she cooks.
It beautifully conveys the views on love and the feel of everyday life among students at the time, and it warms the heart every time you listen.
For those in their 60s, it’s surely a treasured song that revives memories of their youth.
Wine Red Heartanzenchitai
Known as one of Anzen Chitai’s signature songs, this work is a poignant ballad themed around mature romance.
Lyrics symbolizing crystalline eyes and burning passion resonate deeply with listeners.
Released in 1983, it became the band’s first major hit and greatly boosted their popularity.
It was also featured in a Suntory Akadama Punch commercial and used as a TV drama opening theme, earning broad support across generations.
A gem of a track woven from Koji Tamaki’s beautiful vocals and lyrics penned by Yosui Inoue.
Why not listen to it while thinking of someone dear to you?
Parting at 22kaze
When it comes to the folk duo Kaze’s signature songs, this poignant number about a bittersweet breakup stands out.
Shozo Ise’s delicate lyrics and the beautiful harmonies with Kazuhisa Okubo resonate deeply.
Upon its release in 1975, it spent four consecutive weeks at number one on the Oricon charts.
It went on to sell over a million copies, becoming a monumental hit and virtually synonymous with Kaze.
Told from the perspective of a 22-year-old woman, the five-year love story struck a chord with many and has been cherished for decades.
In this piece, the complex emotions of a woman who has resolved to part ways are sung with quiet yet powerful conviction.
Anyone who has experienced a farewell with someone dear will surely feel it in their heart.
Blue Light Yokohamaishida ayumi
A signature song by Ayumi Ishida that became a major hit in December 1968.
Its elegant, sophisticated melody and lyrics themed around the blue lights that color Yokohama’s nightscape blend beautifully.
The city’s stunning harbor night view overlaps with a fleeting love reflected within it, creating a unique atmosphere.
Written by lyricist Jun Hashimoto, who was influenced by Cannes in France and Picasso’s paintings, the piece brought a fresh breeze to Japanese popular music at the time.
It set an astonishing record by surpassing one million copies in ten days and won the Composition Award at the Japan Record Awards.
Beloved in South Korea as well, it has long been a karaoke staple.
With its relaxed tempo and singable style, it’s a song you’ll want to perform from the heart while picturing the enchanting night views of the port city.
Lingering Snowiruka
This song poignantly portrays a heartrending farewell, using unseasonal snow as its motif.
Set on a station platform as spring approaches, the story vividly conveys the lingering attachment of a man who cannot accept the parting.
First performed on the album “The World of Iruka,” recorded in March 1975, and released as a single that November, it became one of Iruka’s signature classics.
It peaked at No.
4 on the Oricon chart, ranked No.
11 for the year, and sold over 800,000 copies.
With Masataka Matsutoya’s rich arrangement paired with Iruka’s gentle vocals, the song beautifully depicts the scene of farewell.
It’s recommended for moments when you want to reminisce about your youth and look back on precious times with someone dear.
I LOVE YOUOzaki Yutaka
A gem-like love ballad depicting a heartrending romance between a young man and woman.
The burning emotions of the two lovers are expressed alongside delicate piano tones.
This work can be described as a piece in which Yutaka Ozaki’s signature delicate poetic expression is beautifully harmonized with universal themes.
Included on the December 1983 album “Seventeen’s Map,” it was later released as a single in March 1991.
It was also used as the image song for the film “Hot Road” and as a JR Tokai commercial song.
A moving ballad you’ll want to listen to alone on a quiet night.
Its simple melody line also makes it easy to sing at karaoke, perfect for conveying your feelings to someone special.