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 (1–10)
Precious thingsroodo obu mejyaa
A song released by Road of Major in 2002 as their indie debut single.
With its simple arrangement and memorable melody, many people now in their 30s sang it with friends at school or formed bands to perform it.
Although Road of Major later disbanded to much regret, the song has continued to be loved across generations.
AM11:00HY
HY, known for their poignant love songs, are very popular.
If you’re in your 30s or 40s, chances are you listened back then and felt your heart skip a beat, or related the songs to your own love life.
“AM11:00” is included on HY’s second album, Street Story.
Alongside “NAO” and “366 Days,” it’s one of HY’s signature tracks.
While the other two are sad love songs, this one has a somewhat brighter feel—a gentle love song about mutual feelings and two people at the start of something new.
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An undisputed classic by JUDY AND MARY, who dominated Japan’s rock scene in the ’90s.
It was also used as the opening theme for the TV anime Rurouni Kenshin, making it a beloved song across generations.
The distinctive guitar riff by guitarist TAKUYA is instantly recognizable—you know it’s this song the moment you hear it.
That paper airplane splits the cloudy sky19
This song, “Ano Kami Hikōki Kumorizora Waatte,” was a huge hit when it was released.
It is 19’s second single, released in 1999.
Although 19 disbanded in 2002 at the height of their popularity, at the time of their formation the popular illustrator 326 was also a member, in charge of visual production and lyrics.
The group even appeared on the Kōhaku Uta Gassen with this song.
It’s widely loved as a youth anthem, and for people in their thirties who spent their adolescence when this song was a hit, it’s likely a particularly nostalgic track.
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GReeeeN’s smash-hit single “Kiseki.” If you’re in your thirties, chances are you spent part of your youth with this song.
For many, just hearing it brings back memories from school days—graduation ceremonies, class trips, and more.
It might be nice to give it a listen again and reminisce about those times!
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Although it was not released as a single, this song—featured on MONGOL800’s 2001 album MESSAGE—has long been beloved as one of the band’s signature tracks.
Many people may have decided to confess their feelings to their school crush after listening to this song.
KanadeSukima Suichi
A signature song by Sukima Switch where wistfulness and warmth coexist.
Released in June 2004, it was featured as an insert song in the film “Rough” and used as the theme song for the drama “Sotsu Uta.” The lyrics, set to gentle piano tones, tenderly convey feelings for a beloved person with whom one is parting, leaving a deep impression.
Anyone who has experienced a long-distance relationship will likely find much to relate to.
It’s also easy to sing at karaoke, with the appeal of being able to deliver it quietly and expressively.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to when you’re feeling nostalgic or when you want to think about someone special.