Songs to listen to when your heart is tired: Showa-era masterpieces that gently accompany the hearts of people in their 60s

As we go about our days, do you ever find your mood sinking for no particular reason? The longer the life we’ve lived, the more complex the feelings we carry can become.

We’ve gathered songs with warm melodies and lyrics to accompany those searching for “music to listen to when the heart is tired.” From nostalgic tunes you heard in your youth to hidden gems that resonate especially deeply now, we introduce music that touches the heart across generations.

Why not surrender yourself to gentle voices that give you a soft nudge forward, and spend a little time taking a peaceful breath?

Playlist

Songs to listen to when your heart is tired: Showa-era masterpieces that gently accompany the hearts of people in their 60s
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Cheer up!Takeuchi Mariya		Mariya Takeuchi’s signature songs are loved across generations.
2	In the Great Sky and on the Vast EarthMatsuyama Chiharu		Chiharu Matsuyama’s iconic song of encouragement
3	era; age; time; periodNakajima Miyuki		Miyuki Nakajima’s masterpiece, loved across time
4	It’s a sad color, isn’t it?Ueda Masaki		Masaki Ueda’s signature song “Kanashii Iro Ya Ne”
5	Go for it!Nakajima Miyuki		Miyuki Nakajima’s motivational songs continue to encourage many people.
6	I look up as I walkSakamoto Kyu		Kyu Sakamoto’s classic of hope and warmth
7	Goodbye to sorrowanzenchitai		A warm pop ballad by Anzen Chitai
8	Sake, Tears, Men, and WomenKawashima Eigo		A signature work of Eigo Kawashima and a classic Showa-era song
9	MelodyTamaki Kōji		Koji Tamaki’s classic “Melody,” loved across generations
10	Lips, speak passionately of youWatanabe Machiko		Machiko Watanabe’s representative work of 1980
11	For me to be myselfOzaki Yutaka		Yutaka Ozaki’s classic: A way of life that doesn’t lose your true self
12	youyashiki takajin		The appeal of Takajin Yashiki’s classic song “Anta”
13	Look up at the stars in the nightSakamoto Kyu		A warm musical commentary introducing Kyu Sakamoto’s classic songs
14	March of 365 StepsSuizenji Kiyoko		A cheering song about the importance of moving forward
15	Life is like a Naniwa-bushi (a melodramatic ballad).Hosokawa Takashi		Takashi Hosokawa’s classic song “Naniwabushi da yo Jinsei wa”
16	Shadows of Youthchūrippu		Introduction to classic ballads by Tulip
17	Broken RadioTokunaga Hideaki		Hideaki Tokunaga's classic ballad, 'Kowarekake no Radio' ('A Radio on the Verge of Breaking')