[For Seniors] Songs to Sing in June: Recommended Choices for Karaoke Activities
June is the rainy season in Japan.
It rains often, so you may find yourself spending more time indoors.
When it comes to indoor activities you can enjoy even on rainy days, karaoke is a great choice.
It’s also one of the most popular recreations at senior day-care centers and other elder-care facilities.
In this article, we introduce recommended songs for seniors to sing in June.
In addition to songs about rain and weddings, we’ve selected tunes related to anniversaries and observances associated with June.
Karaoke activities help invigorate the mind and body through singing and also deepen communication among seniors.
We hope you have a wonderful time.
Playlist
| [For Seniors] Songs to Sing in June: Recommended Choices for Karaoke Activities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | The two are young.dikku mine |  play_arrow | A classic song depicting romance in the early Showa era |
| 2east | era; age; time; periodNakajima Miyuki |  play_arrow | A timeless anthem of hope that lives with the times: the heartfelt songs of Miyuki Nakajima |
| 3east | Rainy Hollander SlopeWatanabe Hamako |  play_arrow | A melancholic song set in the port town of Nagasaki |
| 4east | Forever with youKayama Yūzō |  play_arrow | The classic song by Yuzo Kayama: the lyrics and emotion of love |
| 5east | Blue Light Yokohamaishida ayumi |  play_arrow | A classic of the port city Yokohama: wistfulness and the glitter of the metropolis |
| 6east | A path in light rainKaneko Yukari |  play_arrow | An emotionally moving song whose wistful, lingering vocals resonate in the heart |
| 7east | Be my bride.Kayama Yūzō |  play_arrow | Music of hope delivered with a gentle singing voice |
| 8east | The Bride of SetoKoyanagi Rumiko |  play_arrow | The famous song by Rumiko Koyanagi that depicts the Seto Inland Sea |
| 9east | Yokohama TwilightItsuki Hiroshi |  play_arrow | The famous song by Hiroshi Itsuki that depicts Yokohama |
| 10east | Let’s meet in Yurakucho.Furanku Nagai |  play_arrow | Scenes from the Showa era, the classic hit by Frank Nagai |
| 11east | Grandfather’s ClockSakushi: Yasutomi Kogo / Sakkyoku: Work Henry Clay |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song that tells a family's story |
| 12east | The world is for the two of us.Sara Naomi |  play_arrow | Naomi Sagara’s classic that sings of love and happiness |
| 13east | A small nutSakushi: Umino Yōji / Sakkyoku: G. Bizet |  play_arrow | The bond between father and child, conveying emotion through a timeless song |
| 14east | Bridal Dollsakushi: Fukiya Niji／sakkyoku: Sugiyama Haseo |  play_arrow | A classic blend of Japanese and Western styles depicting the melancholy of a bride |
| 15east | Red ShoesSakushi: Noguchi Ujo / Sakkyoku: Motoori Nagayo |  play_arrow | A nursery song with an exotic atmosphere. A work by Ujo Noguchi and Nagayo Motoori. |
| 16east | snailMonbushō shōka |  play_arrow | A beloved classic for a hundred years depicting children and nature |
| 17east | teru teru bozu (a traditional Japanese handmade doll hung to wish for good weather)Sakushi: Asahara Kyōson / Sakkyoku: Nakayama Shinpei |  play_arrow | Rainy day nursery rhymes are popular at senior care facilities |
| 18east | The Bride SambaGō Hiromi |  play_arrow | Hiromi Go's 'Yome Samba' is perfect for karaoke. |
| 19east | Longing for RainYashiro Aki |  play_arrow | Aki Yashiro’s “Ai no Bojo (Rainy Yearning)” is easy to sing. |
| 20east | June brideZa Pīnattsu |  play_arrow | The Peanuts’ June Bride |
| 21east | The Longed-For Hawaii RouteHaruo Oka |  play_arrow | Okada Haruo's classic that uplifted postwar Japan |
| 22east | rainfalldōyō |  play_arrow | The kindness of sharing an umbrella in the rain |
| 23east | Rainy MidosujiŌyō Fifi |  | The debut song of Fei Fei Ouyang, a love song composed by The Ventures. |
| 24east | a bright red sunMisora Hibari |  play_arrow | Hibari Misora's 'Bright Red Sun' was a huge hit, selling 1.4 million copies. |
| 25east | raindōyō |  play_arrow | A children's song about rain with lyrics by Hakushu Kitahara |
| 26east | If you’re happy and you know it, clap your handsSakamoto Kyu |  play_arrow | A heartwarming classic imbued with peace and friendship |
| 27east | Ladybug Sambacherisshu |  play_arrow | Cherish and “Ladybug Samba” |
| 28east | UFOpinku redii |  play_arrow | Pink Lady's hit song “UFO” |
| 29east | Rainy Moondōyō |  play_arrow | The meaning of the lyrics of a nursery rhyme that likens the moon to a bride going to her new home |
| 30east | Imperial Regent Declarationsadamasashi |  play_arrow | About Masashi Sada’s “Kampaku Sengen” |
| 31east | When the rain stopsAsaoka Yukiji |  play_arrow | Yukiji Asaoka’s heartbreak song, rain and longing |
| 32east | It was rainy again in Nagasaki today.Uchiyamada Hiroshi to Cool Five |  play_arrow | A moving song depicting the rain and the town of Nagasaki |
| 33east | A rose has bloomed.Maiku Maki |  play_arrow | The charm and history of 'Bara ga Saita' |
| 34east | threadNakajima Miyuki |  play_arrow | Miyuki Nakajima’s “Ito” is a song that expresses the encounters between people. |