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 (111–120)
fragileEvery Little Thing
Every Little Thing is a music duo that epitomized 1990s avex.
“fragile” became their biggest hit after they became a two-member act, and it’s still loved and often sung at karaoke.
It’s a classic overflowing with feelings for someone special, and many people have probably listened to it while driving.
The title means “easily broken,” and it’s a timeless masterpiece that sings of the delicate emotions of being in love.
[For Men in Their 30s] Nostalgic Music: Recommended Popular Songs (121–130)
I for YouLUNA SEA
A signature song by LUNA SEA, released in 1998.
It seems the original version already existed around the time of their early album “EDEN,” but there’s a story that they kept leaving it off, saying, “A piece this grand is still too early for us.” Many people have probably sung this song to someone they love.
Sky of OblivionSADS
SADS is the band formed by Kiyoharu, who was active in the 1990s as the vocalist of Kuroyume.
They were active for a short period from 1999 to 2003 before going on hiatus, and later resumed activities from 2010 to 2018.
For those in their 30s, many likely came to know SADS through “Boukyaku no Sora,” the theme song for the drama Ikebukuro West Gate Park.
They’ve created many other great tracks as well, so why not take this opportunity to give them a listen?
YELL ~Yell~Kobukuro
This song is the memorable formation anthem of Kobukuro, and its sound builds as it goes, giving you encouragement.
When singing it at karaoke, it might be good to focus on dynamics and put your emotions into it.
It’s also recommended as a pep song before heading to work.
First LoveUtada Hikaru
One of Hikaru Utada’s renowned ballads, following her striking debut with “Automatic.” From the low notes in the verses to the soaring highs in the chorus, her vocal prowess—effortlessly navigating the full range—was already fully formed back then.
Many people have surely listened to this song when heartbroken or thinking of someone dear they parted with.
travelingUtada Hikaru
Hikaru Utada’s 2001 track “traveling.” The songwriting is so solid that the song never feels dated, and even after a long time it still sounds cool.
The lyrics are appealing too, and now that I’m in my thirties, listening to it again gives me a different perspective.
NATIVE STRANGERHimuro Kyosuke
A song released by Kyosuke Himuro in 1997 as his 15th solo single.
Set to a characteristically Himuro high-velocity guitar sound, it portrays a man who refuses to settle for the status quo and keeps on challenging himself—surely a track that thrilled many listeners in their thirties.