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 (31–40)
Premeditated revengeMakishimamu Za Horumon
A signature song by Maximum the Hormone that fuses intense sound with catchy melodies! Released in July 2013 as the title track of the album “Yoshu Fukushu.” It powerfully expresses past pain and dissatisfaction with society, advocating the importance of self-expression with a defiant attitude.
The album became a major hit, topping the Oricon charts for three consecutive weeks.
For men in their 30s overwhelmed by work and daily life, this track brings back the passion of their student days.
It’s perfect for those moments when you want to reconnect with your inner fire amid a busy routine!
WHITE BREATHT.M.Revolution
It’s a song released by T.M.Revolution in 1997 and one of his signature tracks.
The performance, featuring abundant 90s-style synthesizers, accentuates the urbane chill of winter.
Many people have probably belted it out at karaoke, just like vocalist Takanori Nishikawa singing into the wind in the music video.
starfishELLEGARDEN
ELLEGARDEN made a comeback in 2018 after a 10-year hiatus.
Many people now in their 30s who used to go to live houses as kids at the time must have been thrilled, right? They have so many truly great songs that it’s hard to say which ones are masterpieces or standards, but I think “Starfish” is a quintessential ELLEGARDEN track.
The melody really hits you in the heart.
Sayonara ColorSUPER BUTTER DOG
“Sayonara COLOR,” a classic by SUPER BUTTER DOG, who unfortunately disbanded in 2008.
The introspective lyrics really hit hard.
The members included star names like Takashi Nagazumi of Hanaregumi and Ikeda-chan of Rekishi.
Actor Naoto Takenaka loved this song so much that he even turned it into a film—truly a masterpiece.
Until the World Ends…WANDS
This song is the ending theme of the anime SLAM DUNK.
I imagine many men in their thirties got totally hooked after watching the many legendary games and scenes in the story.
It’s also very popular at karaoke and extremely well-known.
The composition was done by Tetsurō Oda.
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Yo, you there, kid.Takehara Pisutoru
“Hey, You Young One Over There” by Pistols Takahara, which became a hot topic as a life insurance commercial song.
Isn’t this the track that shot Pistols Takahara to fame? He even performed at the Kōhaku Uta Gassen with this song.
Your thirties are still young, but it’s also an age when a lot of responsibilities start piling up.
This is a song I recommend to anyone who feels crushed by that pressure.
HELLOFukuyama Masaharu
Masaharu Fukuyama is an artist who has excelled widely as both an actor and a singer.
He’s also been, past and present, practically synonymous with the term “ikemen” (good-looking guy).
His song “HELLO,” released in 1995 as his 10th single, became a major hit as the theme song for the drama “The Best Love” starring Eri Fukatsu.
The lyrics are steeped in the feel of the ’90s, and it’s a love song with tremendous power.
It’s one of those tracks that turns into a full-on group sing-along whenever thirty-somethings go to karaoke.