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Good songs recommended for people in their 60s: classic and popular Japanese tracks

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.
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I’ve been playing the Electone since I was six, mainly performing Disney music, anime songs, and music from dramas and films. I post performance videos on YouTube and social media, and I also give concerts. Building on my Electone experience, I took up synthesizer and piano during my student years and performed at school-sponsored events. As a writer, I’ve covered not only music-related topics but a wide range of genres, so I hope to draw on my experience to deliver articles that make readers think, “I want to try that!” or “I want to listen to that!”

Here are some great Japanese songs I’d recommend for people in their 60s!

Of course, what makes a song “good” can feel different for everyone.There are songs with great lyrics, songs with beautiful melodies, songs with an awesome groove, songs that are just fun to move to, and so on.

In this article, I’ve gathered lots of good songs from a variety of perspectives.

Most of the picks are tracks from the 1970s through the 1980s—the era when many people in their 60s spent their youth—so please give them a listen while reminiscing about those nostalgic memories from your younger days!

Great songs recommended for people in their 60s: Japanese classics and popular tracks (111–120)

A Ballad Dedicated to My MotherKaientai

A Ballad Dedicated to My Mother

A Ballad Dedicated to My MotherKaientai

This is a single released by Kaientai in December 1973, featuring a message from Tetsuya Takeda to his mother.

It reached No.

10 on the Oricon weekly chart and won the Planning Award at the Japan Record Awards.

The later TV drama “Kora! Nambashiyotto” was based on this song.

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Good Songs Recommended for People in Their 60s: Classic and Popular Japanese Tracks (121–130)

Hakata MirenNoguchi Goro

Goro Noguchi – Hakata Miren

Hakata MirenNoguchi Goro

This is Goro Noguchi’s debut single, released in May 1971.

At the time, he was promoted with the catchphrase “a charming enka hopeful.” Since Noguchi later switched to pop music, this can be considered a rare example of his enka work.

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Lingering Snowiruka

Dolphin [Iruka] / Nagori-yuki [Lingering Snow] (Single Version) Official Audio with translation

Lingering Snowiruka

This song portrays two people parting ways as unseasonal snow falls.

Released in 1975, it has continued to be loved by many.

Its gentle folk melody is likely why it resonates across generations.

Anyone who has experienced a farewell will surely relate, and it’s certain to be sung for years to come.

Why not feel the quiet warmth this masterpiece brings, reminisce about the past, and turn those feelings into energy for the present? Be sure to add it to your karaoke selections, too.

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In conclusion

We’ve introduced a number of nostalgic classics—did you find any songs that resonate with your heart along with memories of your youth? Music that rekindles the memories and emotions of those days has a mysterious power to soothe the soul.

Please take some time to enjoy these songs and let them warm your heart.

And we hope it becomes an opportunity to share the wonders of music with someone special.