Popular Japanese songs among men in their 60s: recommended masterpieces and classic tracks

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!

Playlist

Popular Japanese songs among men in their 60s: recommended masterpieces and classic tracks
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	youyashiki takajin		The appeal of Takajin Yashiki’s classic song “Anta”
2	Kanda Riverkaguya hime		A classic song from the Showa era, depicting a love that is poor yet happy.
3	Wine Red Heartanzenchitai		A ballad themed around adult romance
4	Our JourneyNakamura Masatoshi		Nostalgic youth masterpieces by Masatoshi Nakamura
5	Love is a mirageGam		A love song that beautifully sublimates the pain of heartbreak
6	Until we meet againOzaki Kiyohiko		Kiyohiko Ozaki sang a candidate song for a commercial.
7	Blue Light Yokohamaishida ayumi		Ishida Ayumi’s love song about the Yokohama nightscape
8	Dancing All Nightmonta & burazāzu		The major debut hit song by Monta & Brothers
9	ChampionArisu		Alice's smash hit, a classic song modeled after a boxer
10	Lingering Snowiruka		An out-of-season snowfall paints a scene of farewell
11	Parting at 22kaze		The Wind’s signature song, a farewell love story, became a big hit.
12	I LOVE YOUOzaki Yutaka		Introduction to Yutaka Ozaki’s love ballads
13	Please give me wingsakai tori		A classic song that celebrates youth’s freedom and individuality
14	Cactus Flowerchūrippu		A signature love song by Tulip that portrays parting and rebirth
15	Strawberry Statement, Once Againbanban		A classic song from the 70s depicting student-era love and youth
16	Love Dial 6700Fingā 5		Finger Five's representative song from 1973
17	First loveMurashita Kōzō		A classic song about the bittersweet youth of unrequited love
18	In the Middle of a DreamKisugi Takao		A poignant love song masterpiece about parting and reunion
19	As time goes bysawada kenji		A gentle love ballad that embraces a lonely heart
20	Blue ChateauJakkī Yoshikawa to Burū Komettsu		A love story in a blue castle, a masterpiece that remains in the history of Japanese pop music
21	My good friendKamayatsu Hiroshi		A masterpiece written by Takuro Yoshida, sung by Hiroshi Kamayatsu
22	Imperial Regent Declarationsadamasashi		A nostalgic Showa-era love song for my wife
23	metropoliskurisutaru kingu		Twin vocals and a passionate sound
24	Feelinghaifaisetto		Introduction to a heartbreak song.
25	setting sunyoshida takurou		The appeal of Takuro Yoshida’s classic song “Rakuyō”
26	outdatedKawashima Eigo		Eigo Kawashima’s classic song “Jidai Okure” is easy to sing.
27	If I could fly in this skyKatō Tokiko		Tokiko Kato performs the classic composed by Miyuki Nakajima
28	Memories SakeKobayashi Sachiko		Sachiko Kobayashi’s enka song, thinking of a parting
29	youthMorita Kōichi to Toppugyaran		Nostalgic memories and lyrics are linked
30	My Dear EllieSazan Ōrusutāzu		Southern All Stars' classic song
31	Street-corner TwilightShaneruzu		A classic by Chanels: a bittersweet love story
32	Farewell, my loverSakai Masaaki		Masakazu Sakai’s debut song: the poignancy of heartbreak
33	Torn LoveSaijō Hideki		Hideto Saijō’s signature song Chigireta Ai
34	Body and soulDaun Taun Bugiugi Bando		A deep, rich low-register singing that captivates both body and soul
35	Yoko of the Port, Yokohama, YokosukaDaun Taun Bugiugi Bando		Down Town Boogie Woogie Band
36	Your eyes are 10,000 voltsHoriuchi Takao		A classic hit from the ’60s, a love song
37	loveMatsuyama Chiharu		Chiharu Matsuyama’s heartrending love song
38	Farewell SongNakajima Miyuki		Miyuki Nakajima’s heartbreak song
39	I look up as I walkSakamoto Kyu		I’ll walk looking up. A timeless classic loved across generations.
40	Cotton HandkerchiefŌta Hiromi		A song by Hiromi Ohta released in 1975
41	Time, stop.Yazawa Eikichi		Eikichi Yazawa's 1978 single love song
42	If we ever meet in the city somedayNakamura Masatoshi		A Breakup with an Old Lover and a Wish to Meet Again
43	Autumn Full StopArisu		Alice's Autumn classic 1979
44	youKozaka Akiko		A talented singer who won the grand prize at 16
45	In the night sky after the rainImawano Kiyoshirō		Kiyoshiro Imawano’s masterpiece: the appeal of his emotionally rich songs
46	Blind BirdZa Moppusu		The Mops’ pioneering psychedelic debut
47	Ha-ha-haZa Rindo & Rindāzu		A bright pop tune by The Lind & Lindaers
48	scarecrowsadamasashi		Masashi Sada’s classic song “Kakashi” is easy to sing.
49	Burn, you fine womantsuisuto		Introducing classic rock band masterpieces for people in their 60s
50	CheersNagabuchi Tsuyoshi		Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s “Kanpai” has a narrow vocal range and is easy to aim for a high score with.
51	Smiling Backkyandīzu		Candies' final single before disbandment
52	I tell lies with these eyes.CHAGE and ASKA		Introduce famous songs by CHAGE and ASKA
53	Legend of DreamsSutādasuto☆Rebyū		Karaoke Song Introduction by Nemoto Stardust
54	Another SaturdayHamada Shogo		Shogo Hamada’s “Another Saturday” is easy to sing.
55	To the most important personTonneruzu		The Tunnels’ classic song “To the Most Important Person”
56	ultra soulB’z		B’z’s hard rock, a song about a life chasing dreams
57	Mary AnnTHE ALFEE		THE ALFEE’s first major hit: a classic youth rock anthem
58	TRAIN-TRAINTHE BLUE HEARTS		A classic in rock history, an anthem of courage and hope
59	Banzai ~ So glad I loved you ~Urufuruzu		A rock song by Ulfuls that sings about love
60	Like tonight’s moonElefanto Kashimashi		A masterpiece that sings of loneliness and passion for the future
61	Goodbyeofukōsu		A gem-like ballad depicting a breakup with a lover
62	ForeverGosuperāzu		A masterpiece that sings of an eternal bond with a loved one
63	TSUNAMISazan Ōrusutāzu		A representative song by Southern All Stars with a heartbreak theme
64	Please, God!Za Tenputāzu		The Tempters’ famous song, Koigokoro and Inori
65	A world without youZa Bībāzu		The Beavers’ heartbreak rock song
66	I don’t want to let go.Za Yangāzu		The Youngers’ signature coming-of-age love song from 1968
67	With the setting sunZa Wairudowanzu		Refreshing Blue Sky Group Sounds Classic
68	blue eyesJakkī Yoshikawa to Burū Komettsu		A classic masterpiece from the dawn of the Group Sounds era depicting a bittersweet love in the northern country
69	Stardust StageChekkāzu		A classic hit by The Checkers: a love song themed around stars
70	A Tearful RequestChekkāzu		The Checkers’ heartbreak song sets a record with a massive hit
71	Sky Restauranthaifaisetto		A love song depicting a reunion and a farewell with a lover
72	huge nuisanceyunikōn		The sorrow of a salaryman whose newlywed life falls apart due to a solo job transfer
73	The Last RainYasushi Nakanishi		A heartbreak ballad depicting a farewell in the rain
74	Friendanzenchitai		A masterpiece depicting romance by Anzen Chitai
75	Let’s go, Shake!Terauchi Takeshi & Banīzu		Group Sounds, the representative works of Takeshi Terauchi and the Bunnys
76	Goodbye once moreOzaki Kiyohiko		A masterpiece ballad that portrays parting in a positive light
77	Rainy BlueTokunaga Hideaki		A heartrending love story that begins in a phone booth at midnight
78	homeKiyama Yusaku		A ballad that sings of a father's love for his child
79	Sexual Violet No. 1Kuwana Masahiro		A 70s rock-style love song
80	MelodyTamaki Kōji		Koji Tamaki’s heartwarming ballad
81	countrysideTamaki Kōji		Koji Tamaki’s gem of a masterpiece, gently advising on the journey of life
82	Tokyoyashiki takajin		Yashiki Takajin’s famous song on the theme of moving to Tokyo
83	GandharaGodaigo		Godiego's theme song for Journey to the West
84	The lights of Sakhalin do not go outZa Jenoba		The debut song of The Genova, a Russian-folk-style ballad
85	No-No BoyZa Supaidāsu		Hiroshi Kamayatsu’s British beat-infused rock masterpiece
86	Robinsonsupittsu		A smash-hit classic that captures the bittersweetness of spring
87	Journey of the Heartchūrippu		The appeal of Tulip’s 1973 smash hit
88	Slow motionNakamori Akina		Akina Nakamori’s debut song, a masterpiece that portrays the fateful beginning of a romance
89	Love without meetingUchiyamada Hiroshi to Cool Five		A classic ballad by Kiyoshi Maekawa that sings of heartrending love
90	Ruby RingTerao Akira		Akira Terao’s mature love song becomes a huge hit
91	A Doll’s HouseHirota Mieko		Mieko Hirota’s signature love song
92	In the Great Sky and on the Vast EarthMatsuyama Chiharu		A classic youth-encouragement song by Chiharu Matsuyama
93	Blue Coral ReefMatsuda Seiko		A song that portrays the refreshing beginning of a summer romance
94	Chasing YokohamaSakurada Junko		Junko Sakurada's Latin-style single
95	Rainy MidosujiŌyō Fifi		A Heartbreak Love Song on Midosuji
96	Words of FarewellKaientai		The graduation song by Kaientai, “Words of Farewell”
97	Street Corner of BetrayalKai Band		Kai Band's 'Uragiri no Machikado' has a narrow vocal range and is easy to sing.
98	If I Could Play the PianoNishida Toshiyuki		A masterpiece whose piano and vocals resonate with the heart
99	cosmos (flower)Yamaguchi Momoe		A heartwarming classic in which a daughter expresses gratitude to her mother
100	A café in a student districtGaro		Memories of youth from the era of the student movement
101	EnchantedJudi Ongu		Introduction to Judy Ongg's smash hit songs
102	UFOpinku redii		Pink Lady "UFO"
103	foreignerKUBOTA Saki		Saki Kubota's debut song was a big hit
104	Keiko’s Dream Opens at NightFuji Keiko		Introduction to Keiko Fuji’s representative enka songs
105	Subaru -Subaru-Tanimura Shinji		Shinji Tanimura’s cosmic masterpiece, widely covered and beloved by many
106	I’m appearing under my former name.Kobayashi Akira		A poignant love song about waiting for the one you love to come home
107	Do whatever the hell you want.sawada kenji		A love song by Kenji Sawada. Resigned acceptance of a breakup and aching sorrow.
108	Mr. Summertimesaakasu		Circus’s smash-hit debut song
109	Yokosuka StoryYamaguchi Momoe		Momoe Yamaguchi's 1976 releases
110	A solitary journey to MichinokuYamamoto Jōji		Joji Yamamoto's enka masterpiece, singing of a heartrending farewell
111	Heartbreak RestaurantShimizu Kentarō		Shimizu Kentaro's funky signature songs
112	RomanceIwasaki Hiromi		Hiromi Iwasaki’s love songs
113	Graduation PhotoArai Yumi		Classic graduation song