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 (121–130)
celeryYamazaki Masayoshi
A popular song by singer-songwriter Masayoshi Yamazaki, known for its upbeat lyrics.
His rounded, distinctive vocals, catchy and easy-to-listen-to rhythm, and a melody line that lifts your spirits are particularly striking.
Many people probably sing it often at karaoke.
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.
Limited Expressyuzu
Yuzu is a musical group that has become synonymous with folk duos in the J-POP scene.
Their 22nd single, “Chotokkyu,” released as a double A-side with “Hi wa Mata Noboru,” was chosen as the theme song for the reality dating show Ainori.
The lyrics depict changing environments within the passing everyday life, and those in their 30s—the generation that listened to it in their youth—may feel a different kind of realism now.
With Yuzu’s signature refreshing harmonies and ensemble, it’s a comfortable, karaoke-friendly pop tune that comes highly recommended.
Sly womanSha ran Q
This song is a million-selling track by Sharan Q and is very popular for karaoke.
I think many men in their 30s remember them singing it in somewhat flashy, edgy outfits.
A few years after this song was released, Morning Musume made their debut.
Eternal, unchanging loveOda Tetsurō
This is a hit song that showcases Tetsuro Oda’s true artistry.
I believe the charm of this track lies in its lyrics and melody, which evoke a refreshing morning sun.
The bright lyrics, written in polite language that carefully depict a young man’s coming of age, are sure to resonate with men in their thirties.