For men in their 30s: Nostalgic music. Recommended popular songs
In your busy 30s, juggling work and personal life, it’s easy to have fewer chances to listen to music in your daily routine.
Of course, you probably still hear the latest hits, but the songs that really stay with you are likely the ones from your student days, when you listened to music the most, right?
People in their 30s today were likely students in the ’90s to ’00s, and there are so many songs from that era whose lyrics you can still sing along to even now.
In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of popular tracks that still resonate with men in their 30s!
You’re sure to come across songs that make you feel nostalgic!
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[For Men in Their 30s] Nostalgic Music: Recommended Popular Songs (71–80)
somedaySaucy Dog
A straightforward, honest love song that brings the ache and poignancy of heartbreak right to your chest.
Through real-life scenes—like the deserted park at Tawarayama and the sloping road where you can see the starry sky—the memories woven together vividly portray feelings for a precious person you can never meet again.
Released in May 2017 as a track on the album “Country Road,” this piece gently embraces an unforgettable love with warm lyrics that blend in the local Shimane dialect.
Its softly resonant melody offers quiet comfort to those who want to hold their one-sided love close, and to those who can’t quite put an end to a past romance.
The beauties of nature — flowers, birds, wind, and the moon (a poetic expression appreciating nature’s elegance)Ketsumeishi
Ketsumeishi is a music group that sparked a hip-hop boom in the overground scene in the 2000s.
Known for many songs about love and friendship, they’re recognized as a hip-hop group that won over a broad mainstream audience with approachable rap.
Among their tracks, “Kachou Fuugetsu” is particularly easy to sing.
The rap elements are relatively subdued, and the song as a whole is arranged with a melody that has a somewhat Okinawan folk vibe.
The vocal range is narrow and the vocal lines are simple, but there are many sustained notes in the chorus, so you need to pay attention to vocal power and key adjustments.
Thank you!!HOME MADE kazoku
HOME MADE Kazoku’s “Thank You!!” is their third single overall and served as the second ending theme for the TV Tokyo anime BLEACH.
At HOME MADE Kazoku’s live shows, instead of fans shouting “Encore!”, they reportedly sing the chorus of “Thank You!!”.
One notable feature of this song is its wide vocal range, spanning A2 to G4.
KURO, who handles the lower parts, mainly sings within the octave starting at A2, while lead vocalist MICRO sings an octave above KURO.
Their call-and-response is wonderful, isn’t it? Although the range is wide, the overall pitch isn’t that high, so it’s relatively easy for men to sing.
Since it’s hip hop, try keeping time with your hands while you sing!
For Men in Their 30s: Nostalgic Music — Recommended Popular Songs (81–90)
Ms. SeptemberRADWIMPS
RADWIMPS’ “September-san” is a track included on an album released in 2006, and it’s a laid-back song you can sway your body to while singing.
RADWIMPS often has songs on the higher side, but this one isn’t that high, with a lowest note of A2 and an average pitch around D4.
The range rises a bit in the pre-chorus, so singing with a smooth, driving flow helps the song come together.
Noda’s vocal timbre is distinctive, but if you can produce an overall soft tone, your singing will resemble his more—so try performing it gently.
Hold me, señoritaYamashita Tomohisa
Tomohisa Yamashita, known by his nickname Yamapi, was a member of the idol group NEWS from 2003 to 2011.
In 2006, Yamapi released his long-awaited debut solo single, Daite Señorita, which was used as the theme song for the TBS drama Kurosagi.
The song’s intro is cool and memorable.
As an idol song, its vocal range is relatively narrow, making it easy to sing even for those who aren’t confident with high notes.
The opening of the first verse is quite low, so it may be tricky to hit the pitches, but if you sing carefully, you’ll be fine.
There’s also a simple choreography in the chorus, so try enjoying it while keeping the rhythm.
All of the YouthFujifaburikku
Released in October 2007, “Wakamono no Subete” is one of the signature songs of Fujifabric from the period when the late Masahiko Shimura was a member, and it’s still fresh in our memory that it surpassed 100 million streams on the Oricon Weekly Streaming Ranking in 2024.
It’s a defining classic of the 2000s, and many people in their 30s today likely have it in their karaoke repertoire.
The song’s structure is essentially classic J-pop, with clear sections and no surprising high notes or long sustained tones, making it generally easy to sing.
If you sing with an awareness of the contrast between the restrained first half and the soaring chorus, it will sound even better!
RIVER10-FEET
10-FEET’s 2004 release “RIVER.” It’s a song I want to listen to when I’m worn out from work or relationships.
Since Dragon Ash’s vocalist, kj, took part in the collaboration album “6-feet,” he sometimes appears as a guest when this song is performed live at festivals.
kj’s MCs make me tear up from time to time.
