noun
nostalgic song; golden oldie
Refers to a song, especially a pop song from the past, that evokes nostalgia. Often used in media and everyday conversation about music from the Showa or early Heisei eras.
See also: 懐かしのメロディ
カラオケで懐メロを歌うのが好きです。
I like singing nostalgic old songs at karaoke.
この番組は毎週懐メロを特
This program features golden oldies every week.
Full phrase meaning 'nostalgic melody'; 懐メロ is its common abbreviation.
Abbreviation of 懐かしのメロディ (natsukashi no merodi, 'nostalgic melody'). The exact date of coinage is uncertain, but it became popular in Japanese media from the late 20th century.