Songs that get people in their 30s pumped up: a roundup of nostalgic tracks that are also great for karaoke
What songs come to mind when you think of hype, high-energy tracks?
Of course, the latest hits can get everyone pumped, but don’t the nostalgic songs from your youth get you especially excited?
In this article, we’ll introduce some high-energy songs recommended for people in their 30s!
We’ve picked mainly hits from the ’90s and 2000s, so if you’re in your 30s, you’ll probably find a lot of nostalgic tunes here.
Use this as a reference for choosing karaoke songs and for many other occasions!
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Songs that get people in their 30s pumped. A collection of nostalgic karaoke-friendly hits (41–50)
Until the world endsWANDS
The 8th single chosen in 1994 as the ending theme for the landmark basketball manga SLAM DUNK became a million-seller and one of WANDS’s signature songs.
The lyrics, written by then-vocalist Sho Uesugi, depict loneliness and a sense of loss in the big city, infusing the personal pain of heartbreak with an urgent feeling that hints at the end of the world.
Composed by Tetsuro Oda, the driving melody merges perfectly with Uesugi’s soul-stirring vocals.
The song reached No.
1 on the Oricon weekly chart and stayed in the Top 10 for nine consecutive weeks.
For those who spent their youth with the anime, just hearing it may bring back a flood of memories.
It’s a classic that’s guaranteed to unite the room when everyone belts out the chorus at karaoke.
Songs that get people in their 30s pumped: A collection of nostalgic karaoke-friendly hits (51–60)
Beyond a thousand nightsAqua Timez
For listeners of this generation, Aqua Timez might be a group they watched from debut to breakthrough.
This is the most famous and popular song in their career, and it became a hit thanks to this track.
They enjoyed broad appeal and were later featured in many tie-ins, the most notable being as the theme song for the Toho-distributed anime film “Bleach: Memories of Nobody.” This song is a fan-favorite beloved by anime fans.
Like tonight’s moonElefanto Kashimashi
This song was used as the theme for the drama “Because It’s a Moonlit Night” and became a major hit.
Released in 1997 as the 15th single, it is one of The Elephant Kashimashi’s signature tracks.
The lyrics, which depict a man trudging through the city, especially resonated with male listeners.
AutomaticUtada Hikaru
Hikaru Utada’s debut song left many people thinking she might be singing in an incredibly low-ceilinged space.
She was only 15 at the time, yet her richly talented, mature-sounding voice captivated a wide audience.
Thanks to that appeal, her debut single surpassed double million sales and spent 13 consecutive weeks at number one on karaoke rankings.
Additionally, ten years after her debut, when a free ringtone download campaign was held, it recorded over 500,000 downloads.
Summer Colorsyuzu
Yuzu’s major-label debut single.
It has become such a classic that there may be hardly anyone who hasn’t heard it.
It’s sure to liven up the room at karaoke.
It begins with a refreshing intro and stays breezy all the way to the ending.
Its catchy groove is also one of the song’s charms.
At karaoke, you’ll definitely want to grab one of those complimentary tambourines and sing your heart out.
Tiger & DragonCRAZY KEN BAND
This is the song “Tiger & Dragon,” released in 2002 by Crazy Ken Band, Japan’s funkiest band.
According to vocalist Ken Yokoyama, he had wanted Akiko Wada to sing this track at the time, and he approached the recording with her singing style in mind.
The hard-boiled worldbuilding and vocals are, in a word, still undeniably cool even today.
We are!kitadani hiroshi
ONE PIECE is a series that’s always at the forefront of the anime scene, constantly generating buzz.
It has produced many theme songs, but when you hear ONE PIECE, the first one that comes to mind is probably “We Are!” The biggest charm of this song is, without a doubt, its grand vocal line.
The singer, Hiroshi Kitadani, is a vocalist who excels in the lower register as well, and in JAM Project he handles the overall low parts and even death growls.
The richness created by those low tones is truly impressive and perfectly captures the spirit of adventure.
