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 (81–90)
SquallFukuyama Masaharu
It’s a famous ballad.
Since the lyrics are written from a woman’s perspective, it’s a perfect song for women to sing as well.
It reached No.
1 on the weekly Oricon chart and sold over 750,000 copies, making it a huge hit.
It’s included on the single “HEAVEN/Squall.”
confessionFUNKY MONKEY BABYS
There must be plenty of people in their thirties today who can’t help but squint with nostalgia at the sight of Eiichiro Funakoshi’s jacket with an umbrella.
“Kokuhaku” (Confession) is a hit song released in 2008, a masterpiece that belts out incredibly straightforward, honest lyrics with all its might.
True to their style, the lyrics are packed with words and delivered at a slightly rapid pace, but it’s quintessential 2000s J‑POP, and for those who were in their teens to twenties back then and are now in their thirties, it likely feels like the melody of their youth—something they can sing with ease.
Just a heads-up: the final chorus modulates up by a half step!
himawariMr.Children
Those in their thirties have likely encountered Mr.Children’s music at many points in their lives—when they experienced a wonderful romance, and when they had to part sadly from someone dear.
For people in their thirties who have known both sweet moments and life’s bitterness, I believe “Himawari,” which Mr.Children released in 2017, is a song that speaks powerfully to the heart.
Full-Power BoySukima Suichi
Speaking of Sukima Switch, it has to be this song! “Zenryoku Shonen,” released in 2005, is arguably their signature track, and many men in their 30s probably see it as a song from their youth.
It’s a refreshing, upbeat, and encouraging tune.
Stay young at heart forever!
Maplesupittsu
A popular Spitz song released as a single from the album “Fake Fur.” Masamune Kusano’s calmly delivered vocals deepen the sense of poignancy and resonate powerfully in the heart.
It’s also well known for having been covered by many artists, regardless of gender.
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.
[For men in their 30s] Nostalgic music: Recommended popular songs (91–100)
Last chanceSomething ELse
The popular variety show “Susume! Denpa Shōnen,” which aired in the 1990s, is a nostalgic program for those in their 30s.
The music unit Something ELse broke through thanks to the “Raiha Shōnen Last Chance” segment within its spinoff show “Raiha Shōnen.” Having focused on street performances since their student days, they made their major debut in 1996.
Their familiar, catchy melodies and gentle vocals sink right into your heart.
Be sure to check out songs other than “Last Chance,” which was born from “Raiha Shōnen.”
