Songs to Listen to in June: Carefully Selected Rain Songs and Father’s Day Classics [2026]

Noctiluca on rain-soaked streetsYonezu Kenshi

Noctiluca on Rainy Streets / Kenshi Yonezu [Cover]

“Night-glow Worms on Rainy Streets” was released on October 7, 2015, as part of the third original album, Bremen.

As the rain falls, the streetlights, neon signs, buildings, and car headlights all glitter, turning the city into something like a field of bioluminescent creatures, and the singer likens themselves and their lover to these night-glow worms.

It’s a romantic love song about the two of them walking through the night, feeling like they could go anywhere together.

Over the rainflumpool

flumpool 「Over the rain」MUSIC VIDEO

Evoking a gentle, soaking rain, flumpool’s song “Over the rain” wraps the listener’s heart in a tender embrace with a melody that seems to turn June’s humid air into sound.

As the song progresses, the lyrics—painting the freshness and hope that follow a rainfall—resonate pleasantly in your ears.

It’s as if the wind slices through the clouds, carrying in crisp, clean air.

In this season that can make us a bit sentimental, try spending a leisurely moment by a rain-streaked window, listening to “Over the rain.”

sound of rainKokoro Ōkushon

Cocoro Auction “Sound of Rain” [Episode 3]

This is a song included on the four-piece rock band Kokoro Auction’s 2017 album “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The music video is made as a short film, so I recommend watching it together with the three songs “Semi-shigure,” “Natsu no Maboroshi,” and “Senkō Hanabi.”

RAINYHaruka to Miyuki

Haruka to Miyuki “RAINY” (Music Video)

This is a song by Harukato Miyuki, a duo unit formed by Haruka and Miyuki in a music club at Rikkyo University.

It’s included on the album “Ashita wa Hareru yo” (“It’ll Be Sunny Tomorrow”), and is notable for its gentle atmosphere that highlights the tones of acoustic guitar and piano.

The soft sound and the wistful vocals evoke the feeling of a rain that won’t clear from the heart.

The lyrics seem to portray the sadness of parting, with vivid depictions of looking back on memories and expressions of regret.

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I hope it’s sunny.DREAMS COME TRUE

DREAMS COME TRUE – I Hope It’s Sunny (from DWL 2011 Live Ver.)

DREAMS COME TRUE’s “Haretara Ii Ne” is a song I especially want to listen to in June.

Its uplifting lyrics are filled with anticipation and hope for sunny days, turning gloomy skies into a brighter mood.

The arrangement feels like magic that clears away the clouds, and the refreshing melody gives your spirits a reset—perfect for days like Father’s Day when you’re thinking of family.

Warm and comforting, it’s a song that stays close to the listener’s heart and helps you relax even during the rainy season.

SoraaiEvery Little Thing

"Sora Ai" MUSIC VIDEO / Every Little Thing

That annoying overcast sky that looks like it might rain but doesn’t—and isn’t sunny either—often shows up during the rainy season, doesn’t it? On days like that, a single bright ray of light is Every Little Thing’s “Soraai.” Just as we hoped for clear skies, we had hopes for the future of the two of them, but the love fizzled out, left hanging in the middle.

Even so, the song conveys a desire to live positively, to pour the love gained from that experience into someone they’ll meet in the future.

It also carries a sense of hope that even days as dreary as an overcast sky are never meaningless.

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rainMs. OOJA

Rain – Ms. OOJA

Singer-songwriter Ms.OOJA, known both for her active approach to cover songs as well as her original works, is often called a “late-blooming diva” due to her major-label debut at the age of 28.

“Ame” (“Rain”), included on her third single “Cry Day…,” is a cover of one of Chisato Moritaka’s signature songs.

The contrast between the modern sound and her soulful vocals creates a different kind of poignancy from the original.

It’s a sentimental love ballad that resonates with the June rainy season.

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