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)
RIVER10-FEET
10-FEET’s 2004 release “RIVER.” It’s a song I want to listen to when I’m worn out from work or relationships.
Since Dragon Ash’s vocalist, kj, took part in the collaboration album “6-feet,” he sometimes appears as a guest when this song is performed live at festivals.
kj’s MCs make me tear up from time to time.
[For men in their 30s] Nostalgic music. Recommended popular songs (51–60)
DAYSFLOW
Many of you probably remember waiting excitedly in front of the TV back then.
This is the song by FLOW that was used as the opening theme for the anime Eureka Seven.
It passionately sings of affection for days gone by and hope for the future, stirring the hearts of listeners.
The powerful twin-vocal harmonies, danceable rhythm, and strings woven into the arrangement create an irresistible, grand sound.
Released in June 2005 as their seventh major single, it peaked at No.
3 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.
It’s included on the album Golden Coast.
This track gives you the courage to step into tomorrow—perfect for when you want to relive those feelings from back in the day!
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.
Thank you!!HOME MADE kazoku
HOME MADE Kazoku’s “Thank You!!” is their third single overall and served as the second ending theme for the TV Tokyo anime BLEACH.
At HOME MADE Kazoku’s live shows, instead of fans shouting “Encore!”, they reportedly sing the chorus of “Thank You!!”.
One notable feature of this song is its wide vocal range, spanning A2 to G4.
KURO, who handles the lower parts, mainly sings within the octave starting at A2, while lead vocalist MICRO sings an octave above KURO.
Their call-and-response is wonderful, isn’t it? Although the range is wide, the overall pitch isn’t that high, so it’s relatively easy for men to sing.
Since it’s hip hop, try keeping time with your hands while you sing!
A third of pure-hearted feelingsSIAM SHADE
Although they disbanded once in 2002, SHIAM SHADE has captivated fans with several temporary reunions.
This signature song of theirs is widely known as the ending theme for the TV anime Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story.
Its structure is very straightforward: the chorus comes first, followed by verse A and verse B, building excitement.
The beginning of verse A hits the song’s lowest note, D#3, which might be a bit low even for male singers.
Be careful not to let your voice get muffled in this part.
Another challenging aspect of the song is the rhythm.
In the chorus, if you sing it in a typical 4/4 feel, it won’t lock in with the backing drums and will sound flat.
Try singing it with a driving triplet feel instead—you’ll sound much cooler! It may be difficult until you get used to it, but definitely give it a try.
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.