（本多） They can stand up to young people. The reason why retrospect singers sell.
Something unusual is happening now in UK music charts. There were male singers in a tux who song a ballad in mellow voice from 1930s to 1970s, who have made a comeback one after another.
Especially CDs of Frank Sinatra, who died 7 years ago and are well known for his "My way", sells more than 10,000 copies a week. The record company says that this sales far surpasses what it sold before he died. And a CD of Matt Monro, who became famous overnight when he song a theme song of "From Russia With Love" 42 years ago, has been selling so well since last month that it will get No.1 soon. One of the reasons of this phenomenon is said that current active musicians remix those male vocal music and provide them for younger generation, and second is that tendency of young people is towards conservatism. It seems that we hear voices from somewhere saying they can stand up to young people.
（MM） The reasons why nostalgic singers , who cannot be beaten by young singers , catch on
Right now something unusual is happening in the music hit chart in UK. Female singers who wore tuxedo and sang ballads with sweet voice , which conveyed them in every living room from the 1930's to the 70's , have come back one after another.
Especially CD sales of Frank Sinatra , who died 7 years ago and is famous for his song My Way , can reach more than 10,000 a week. The Record company says that this is far more than one in his lifetime . While the CD album of all songs of Mat Monroe , who sang his song "From Russia with Love " and leaped into fame , is advancing toward No.1 . It is said that the background of this come-back phenomenon like this can be attributed to that 1) the current musicians playing an active role provide the remixed ones with young generation 2) and that taste of the young people is becoming more conservative. I have a feeling as if I can hear a brisk voice saying " We cannot be beaten by the youngsters ! "
（YM） Why young singers are no match for retro-pop stars
An unexpected change has recently taken place on the charts in the UK. Male vocalists dressed in tuxedos whose crooning ballads were heard in the 1930s to 70s in every household are now coming back onto the charts.
Frank Sinatra, who died seven years ago, and was well known for his rendition of "My Way" is making a spectacular comeback with weekly sales of more than ten thousand copies of his CD. According to his recording agent this was undreamt of during his lifetime. Matt Monro sang the theme music from "From Russia with Love," which earned him his meteoric rise to stardom 42 years ago. Now the new album featuring all his songs is on the fast track to reach number one in the charts from last month. There are two reasons cited for this revival. The first reason is that present-day musicians are performing remixes of favorites sung by crooners from the older generation for young audiences. The second reason is that the younger generation is leaning towards conservative values. The hearty voice of "Nobody can beat us" seems to echo somewhere from afar.
（MH） Retro pop-singers still keep up with the young. Why have they become popular again?
Today, an unexpected situation is taking place on the charts of the U.K. That is; old male pop-singers are making a comeback one after another. From the 30's to the 70's, dressed in tuxedos, they were famous for singing ballads in a fascinating voice, which everybody used to enjoy at home.
Especially, in the case of Frank Sinatra, well-known for his hit songs like "My Way" and passed away seven years ago, his CDs have recently sold more than 10,000 copies a week. According to the record company, this figure is far bigger than when he was alive.
As for Matt Monro, rose to fame 42 years ago by singing the theme song from the movie entitled "From Russia With Love", CD of his complete works went straight to the top of the best-sellers list from last month.
For this revival we can count two reasons, first, contemporary musicians are providing the younger generation with the remixes of vocals by those retro pop-singers. Secondly, young people are getting increasingly conservative in their taste for music.
I feel like I am hearing those singers cheerfully saying, from God knows where, "We can still keep up with the young."
"Writers' Workshop 8月号"
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