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 (41–50)
One Night CarnivalKishidan
It’s Kishidan’s major-label debut single, released in 2002, and their most iconic song.
A karaoke classic you can sing and dance to, this track is steeped in the vibe of ’80s Yankii rock—no doubt there are many people in their 30s across Japan who were obsessed with it! Another charm is that the spoken-word sections invite performers to add their own arrangements.
LieShido
No matter the generation, there are surely people who were deeply immersed in visual kei rock bands.
For men in their 30s, many might think of SID as a popular visual kei band.
Their song “Uso” is one of their signature works, and its Japanese-style melody, alongside bands like Kiryu, helped create a distinct movement.
For those unfamiliar with V-kei, the song may be best known as a theme for the anime Fullmetal Alchemist.
It’s a piece that both anime fans and SID fans can get excited about together, so consider adding it to your repertoire.
forever; for good; indefinitelyGReeeeN
A ballad layered with memories of lovers and infused with vows for the future.
With a lovely melody and heartwarming lyrics, it gently portrays days spent with someone dear.
Included on GReeeeN’s album “Shio, Kosho,” it has captured many hearts since its release in June 2009.
Focusing on the happiness found in everyday life, it tells a story of pledging eternal love through cherished photographs, and is also beloved as wedding background music.
Embracing the feelings of those in love and brimming with hope for the future, this work is recommended for moments when you want to reaffirm the bond with someone special.
Feelin’ great! 〜Nothing But Something〜DA PUMP
DA PUMP is a dance and vocal group that has been active for many years.
Early in their career they had a stylish vibe, but as they gained experience they gradually began tackling comic songs and the like, broadening both their musicality and their persona.
Their track “Gokigendaze! ~Nothing But Something~,” judging by the title alone, might seem like a comic song, but in reality it’s more of a then-contemporary R&B-style pop number, finished with a distinctly stylish feel.
HANABIMr.Children
Mr.Children is a band that arguably the Heisei generation listened to the most.
Whether you’re in your 30s born in the Showa era or in your 30s born in the Heisei era, you’ve probably sung one of their songs at least once.
Among their tracks, the one I especially recommend is HANABI.
It features a chorus full of excitement, yet the pitch movement is relatively steady, so you can sing it at an after-party karaoke without pushing yourself too hard.
However, it does include quite a few low G-sharp notes, so a certain depth in vocal range is required.
Wandering Blue BulletB’z
A song released by B’z in 1998.
It features a melodious guitar riff by guitarist Takahiro Matsumoto, powerful vocals by Koshi Inaba, and an appealing, ethnic-flavored sound.
While bullets are usually imagined as black, it’s said that the title implies that, due to youth, the bullet is blue and wanders aimlessly.
swallowtail butterflyPorunogurafiti
The sixth single by Porno Graffitti, released on June 27, 2001.
Following the previous year’s “Saudade,” it became the band’s second million-seller at the time of shipment and is one of their signature songs.
A track full of a sophisticated summer vibe with a delightful Latin groove, highlighted by straightforward, powerful vocals.