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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!

For men in their 30s: Nostalgic music. Recommended popular songs (101–110)

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Quruli – Rose Flower | Trailer
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When fans are asked, “What’s your favorite Quruli song?” many immediately answer “Bara no Hana.” As one of Quruli’s signature tracks, it’s the kind of song that makes you feel lucky when you get to hear it at a live show or festival.

It was also used as an insert song in the drama Orange Days, so many people in their thirties may be familiar with it.

Go for it!!Urufuruzu

A signature song by Ulfuls released in 1995, it’s an upbeat anthem that many people—not just those in their 30s—have likely heard.

Plenty of folks listened to it in their youth and later belted it out at parties or karaoke after entering the workforce.

Its catchy melody and funky guitar sound give you an instant boost of energy.

Youthful AmigoShūji to Akira

Seishun Amigo [Shuji and Akira Cover] (Chor. Draft)
Youthful AmigoShūji to Akira

A representative song of the 2005 music scene by the idol duo Kazuya Kamenashi and Tomohisa Yamashita.

Many men in their 30s may find it nostalgic.

It was the theme song for the hit drama “Nobuta wo Produce.”

Summer NudeMagokoro Burazāzu

Magokoro Brothers “Summer Nude” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
Summer NudeMagokoro Burazāzu

A signature song by Magokoro Brothers that poignantly and beautifully captures the transience of summer’s end.

Released in 1996, this track vividly portrays two people spending time together by the seaside on a summer night.

It was also used in 2010 as an insert song for the TV Tokyo drama “Moteki,” and has been loved across generations.

Its melodic sound and heartfelt lyrics are sure to evoke nostalgic summer memories.

Sing it at karaoke, and you’ll likely feel transported back to your youth.

You, Meguru, MeHata Motohiro

It’s a song by singer-songwriter Motohiro Hata that I often heard on cable radio.

If you listen to this song before going out, I think you can head out feeling refreshed.

Personally, it’s my number-one song that I want to listen to on my earphones when I’m traveling alone.

[For Men in Their 30s] Nostalgic Music: Recommended Popular Songs (111–120)

TRUE LOVEFujii Fumiya

It’s one of Fumiya Fujii’s signature songs—he’s also known as the vocalist of the legendary band The Checkers—marked by its calm atmosphere and sweet vocals.

Although it’s very popular for karaoke, it’s actually pretty tough to sing all the way through, isn’t it? Fumiya Fujii performed this song at the 1993 Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

single bedSha ran Q

Sharam Q “Single Bed” (Music Video)
single bedSha ran Q

This is Sharam Q’s sixth single, released in October 1994.

It was also used as the ending theme for the Nippon TV anime “D·N·A²: Dokoka de Nakushita Aitsu no Aitsu,” and it became a long-selling hit, marking Sharam Q’s first million-selling single.

So as of July 2023, many people in their 30s have likely heard it.

As this was the 1990s, when the karaoke market was considered crucial for a song’s success, the track is structured to be very easy to remember and sing.

It’s a song I highly recommend even for those who don’t usually sing much.

Since it’s a slightly slow-tempo song, just be careful not to get ahead of the beat when you sing.