Songs to Listen to in June: A Curated Selection of Rain-Themed Tracks and Classics for Father’s Day
After Golden Week passes and June arrives, summer is just around the corner.
We often find ourselves wrapped in the uniquely sentimental mood of the rainy season.
In this article, we’ve gathered classic songs that suit June’s atmosphere—heart-touching rain tunes and warm tracks perfect for Father’s Day.
It’s a time when both the weather and our feelings can be unstable, but why not spend it savoring the flow of moments unique to this season, accompanied by music you love?
Here’s to a wonderful encounter with a song that stays close to your heart.
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[Songs to Listen to in June] A selection of classic tracks about rain and Father’s Day (21–30)
cactusPorunogurafiti
This is a song by Porno Graffitti with a strikingly poignant atmosphere in which a cactus serves as a key motif.
It was created during their indie period and cherished over time; multiple versions exist with different lyrics and arrangements.
The song conveys a sorrow that seems to depict lovers growing apart, and its sadness comes through vividly.
Through the cactus imagery, one strongly feels the regret of parting without realizing they were drifting away from each other.
Rain, then Sunshine Hallelujahyuzu
This is a grand and uplifting song by Yuzu that evokes the image of a clear blue sky after the rain has passed.
It was also used as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series “Gochisosan.” Throughout, it conveys a bright, positive atmosphere, with a strong sense of hopeful optimism for the future.
The interlude is particularly striking for its quotation of “Going Home” from Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No.
9, From the New World, which seems to further underscore the expression of hope.
It’s a hope-filled piece that feels like it clears away the rain falling in one’s heart.
bouquetback number
This is the second single released in 2011 by the three-piece rock band back number.
It’s a song with a refreshing guitar sound that feels great.
The lyrics sing about love for someone special, and it’s popular as a wedding song.
RAINSEKAI NO OWARI
SEKAI NO OWARI’s “RAIN” is one of the band’s popular songs and was chosen as the theme song for the animated film Mary and The Witch’s Flower.
The lyrics liken rain to tears, and the phrase about a rainbow after the rain evokes a scene where the heart feels clear and bright.
June brings a lot of rain, but listening to refreshing rain-themed songs like this makes me feel that rain isn’t so bad after all.
Ref:rainAimer
The ending theme “Ref:rain” from the film “After the Rain,” which depicts a refreshing love story between a high school student who has tasted defeat and an unremarkable man who manages the part-time workplace where she works.
Tied to the film’s content, the keywords of the song are “rain” and “love.” June, when you can hear the footsteps of summer approaching.
Listening to this song might bring back memories of an unforgettable summer romance.
Aimer, known for her husky voice—her cool, edgy tracks are wonderful, but for June, this sweet and bittersweet love song is especially recommended!
In June, I write the city after the rain.Yorushika
This is a track included on Yorushika’s concept album “Dakara Boku wa Ongaku wo Yameta” (That’s Why I Gave Up on Music).
The album’s songs are presented as pieces composed by a young man named Amy, who ended up quitting music, addressed to a woman named Elma, and this song, too, reads like a letter to her.
Its dark, pain-evoking atmosphere and the piano tones that depict irregularly falling rain leave a strong impression.
It’s a piece that powerfully conveys a sense of anguish, as if expressing a clouded heart overlapping with a dim, gloomy landscape.
threadNakajima Miyuki
June is often associated with the term “June bride,” so I imagine many people either got married themselves or had friends who did.
Since it’s a season with many weddings, I really recommend listening to Miyuki Nakajima’s “Ito” (Thread).
It’s a classic Japanese ballad that likens a couple’s relationship to intertwined threads, and it’s a staple at karaoke.
It’s also a great choice to sing at weddings.