Uplifting songs recommended for people in their 60s: classic and popular Japanese hits

Let’s go anywhereYamazaki Yui

Let's go anywhere

The song was originally created for a Bridgestone commercial, and the original singer was Yui Yamazaki, who was also active as an actor and voice actor.

Many artists, including Dark Ducks and Masayoshi Yamazaki, have covered it.

Although it was a corporate commercial song, it has also been featured in music textbooks.

Love me to the bone.Jō Takuya

Love Me To The Bone — Takuya Shiro

It was a single released by Takuya Jo in January 1966 and became a hit, selling 1.4 million copies.

In the same year, a film directed by Takeichi Saitō based on this song was also released.

It has been covered not only in Japan but also by singers in Taiwan and Hong Kong, and it is widely known across Asia.

Kusokurae-bushiOkabayashi Nobuyasu

Kusokurae Bushi (To Hell with It Song) by Nobuyasu Okabayashi

This is a single released independently by Nobuyasu Okabayashi in 1968.

It’s a song that satirizes politicians and those in power, and listening to it feels refreshing.

A major-label version with a different title was also produced, but it ended up being banned from release.

Scat at DawnYuki Saori

Saori Yuki - Dawn Scat

This is a single released by Saori Yuki in March 1969.

As the title suggests, the first verse is entirely scat with no lyrics.

However, the second verse has normal lyrics.

The lyricist is Michio Yamagami, who won the Lyricist Award at the Japan Record Awards.

The Maiden with Flaxen HairVillage Singers

The flaxen-haired maiden Village Singers

It’s a single released by the Village Singers in February 1968, which peaked at No.

7 on the Oricon chart.

It was also used as the theme song for the youth information program “Young 720.” Hitomi Shimatani’s cover version is well known as well.

ULTRA SEVENji ekōzu

ULTRASEVEN (Toshiba Records Ver.)

Ultra Seven is one of the most popular entries in the Ultra Series, and it began airing in 1967.

The Echoes’ song “ULTRA SEVEN” is an insert track that was used in scenes such as when the Ultra Guard mobilizes.

Small snackPurple Shadows

Small Snack: Purple Shadows

This single by The Purple Shadows, released in March 1968, reached a peak position of No.

2 on the Oricon weekly chart.

A film of the same name was also made that year.

It was later covered by Haruomi Chikada & Haruophone.