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)
Bring the Rain to Quench the ThirstMinami
Kawaki wo Ameku is the debut single by the popular singer-songwriter Minami.
Releasing such a high-quality track right from her debut makes her subsequent hits easy to understand.
The song was also used as the opening theme for the TV anime Domestic Girlfriend, and its music video is animated as well.
The imagery of running through the rain fits the rainy season perfectly.
LOVE RAIN ~Rain of Love~Kubota Toshinobu
A song by Toshinobu Kubota, an influential figure in Japanese R&B, written specifically for the drama Moon Lovers.
The track features a soulful sound that conveys R&B elements and a passionate atmosphere.
The lyrics—said to express the protagonist’s feelings—are striking, vividly capturing an overflow of love.
The upbeat sound layered with lyrics depicting intense emotion makes this a piece that powerfully conveys passion.
[Songs to Listen to in June] Carefully Selected Rain-Themed Tracks and Father’s Day Classics (31–40)
rainbowFujifaburikku
A song by Fujifabric that expresses a rainbow after the rain and the feelings that come with it; in 2018, it was also used as an insert song in the film Rainbow Days.
Its light and bright sound conjures images of a clear blue sky and a vivid rainbow.
You can clearly sense the way the town brightens after the rain stops, and how that change lifts your spirits.
As Masahiko Shimura, who wrote the lyrics and composed the music, described it as a song that creates an opportunity to change, it conveys the shifting scenery and the act of stepping forward.
Parallel SpecGesu no Kiwami Otome.
This song is included on the four-piece band Gesu no Kiwami Otome’s major-label first mini-album “Minna Normal,” released in 2014.
Its funky vibe, which feels like it blows away the damp gloom of the rainy season, is stylish and cool.
cloudy skyDOES
This is a signature song by the three-piece rock band DOES, which was also used as an opening theme for the anime Gintama.
Its straightforward, high-energy sound and vocals that feel like emotions being hurled make a strong impression.
The lyrics evoke an image of a dim, overcast place—just like the title—and someone walking through it, conveying defiance toward reality and unstable emotions.
The song’s allure lies in its blend of gloom, which seems to express a wavering heart, and a driving sense of speed that feels like it sweeps that gloom away.
Rain and Petrabarūn
“Ame to Petra” is a song by Balloon, the Vocaloid producer alias of singer-songwriter Keina Suda.
It’s a rock-leaning track that reflects influences from Japanese rock, and the chorus erupts with a high-speed dance beat.
June’s frequent rains can be a drag, but if you sway along to this song, it’ll lift your spirits.
Rain OtoRADWIMPS
With its graceful band sound, “Amaotoko” is a track from RADWIMPS’ 2009 album “Altcolony no Teiri.” It’s pronounced “ama-otoko.” The smoothness unique to English lyrics—showcasing Yojiro Noda’s command of the language—is soothing, and the guitar tones, reminiscent of flowing rain, are captivating.
The song depicts a pure, lovestruck heart by likening oneself to an umbrella, making it perfect for a leisurely listen on a rainy day.
Try listening to it while layering it over your own story of love.
