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

rainy sceneryNEW!rokudenashi

Rokudenashi “The Shape of Rain” / Rokudenashi – The Shape of Rain [Official Music Video]

“Rain Scenery,” a track by the next-generation music project Rokudenashi, is featured as the first song on the EP Hikage, released in July 2025.

Written and composed by Misumi of DUSTCELL, the piece is also included on the album Rokka, released in December of the same year.

It begins with a quiet piano timbre and unfolds into a danceable beat—an alluring progression.

Overlaying images of everyday life in a heavy downpour with the loneliness and pain held within, it portrays a will to move forward while carrying those emotions whole.

It’s a song you’ll want to hear when your spirits sink in the muggy air of the rainy season.

Singer Ninjin’s voice, which seems to nestle close to the sound of the rain, feels like it could gradually clear the overcast sky lingering in your heart.

Because the sun will rise againNEW!Ryokushokushakai

Ryokuoushoku Shakai 'Because the Sun Will Rise Again' Official Video / Ryokuoushoku Shakai – Hi wa Mata Noboru Kara

An encouraging song by the pop-rock band Ryokuoushoku Shakai that warmly sings of family bonds and the courage to face tomorrow.

It was chosen as the theme song for the animated film Crayon Shin-chan: Mononoke Ninja Chinpūden, released in April 2022.

The track was later included on the acclaimed album pink blue.

Its clear, powerful vocals and brisk, poppy sound can instantly brighten the gloomy mood of rainy June days.

While embracing the loneliness of times when things don’t go well, it carries a positive message that you can start over again.

It’s a song to listen to in this season leading up to Father’s Day, with gratitude for family in your heart.

A reliable yet gentle number that softly gives you a push to move toward tomorrow.

hydrangeaNEW!rikon densetsu

Rikon Densetsu – Hydrangea (Official Music Video)

Titled after a flower that blooms softly during the rainy season, this work is a mellow, feel-good pop number.

Ayumu Matsuda’s velvety vocals and Jun Beppu’s guitar gently wrap the gloom of a rainy day.

Released in April 2025 as the theme song for the TBS Tuesday drama “Housework Across the River: This Is My Way of Life!”, it’s appealing for the warmth that quietly stays close to the anxieties we sometimes feel in everyday life.

It’s a track that conveys the band’s momentum following the release of their classic album “Rikon Densetsu,” and it created a buzz after being performed on TV music programs.

Its message, which helps you notice the love that’s always been there, makes it perfect for quiet rainy days at home or for listening on Father’s Day when you want to express gratitude to your family.

The moment the rain stopsNEW!HKT48

Amegaagaru Sonotoki

HKT48’s “The Moment the Rain Lifts” evokes the clear air after a rainfall.

It’s a coupling track included on the regular edition TYPE-A of their 19th single “Short-Sleeved Angel,” released in July 2025.

Sung by a six-member lineup including Ibuki Ishibashi and Aki Toyonaga, this refreshing youth pop song portrays the process of small anxieties and doubts in the heart gradually clearing away.

Unlike an intense dance track, its mid-tempo, gently emotive melody softly wraps around feelings of gloom.

Marking a new milestone for the group, this song is perfect for rainy days when you want to reflect on your feelings or times when you want to clear your mind.

It will surely give you the courage to start looking forward, little by little.

Skin and RainNEW!Laura day romance

skin and rain

Skin and Rain, performed by the three-piece band Laura day romance.

This track is included on the album Nemuru – bridges, released in December 2025.

A scenic, introspective pop song whose chain of inward-looking words seeps into the heart like a gentle rain.

The band’s hallmark meticulous arrangements blend beautifully with vocalist Kagetsu Inoue’s translucent voice.

Infused with a delicate gaze that seems to watch over someone, this song is perfect for a quiet night when raindrops tap the window—listened to alone, slowly savoring the lingering afterglow of the sound.

Beaten by the rainNEW!Lavt

Beaten by the Rain - Rain on Me / Lavt [Lyric Video]

A heartbreak song that overlays the unforgettable ache of love with the image of relentless rain.

It evokes a tenderness that feels like your heart is getting wet, a track that syncs with the gloomy skies of the rainy season.

Released as a digital single in June 2025, it was later included on the mini-album “glauben.” Although it isn’t tied to any specific TV drama or film, it has resonated with many people through social media and steadily gained support.

Lavt is a gifted singer-songwriter who handles lyrics, composition, and arrangement.

It’s recommended for quiet moments of reflection as you watch the raindrops fall.

The work’s calm indie-pop sound will gently wrap the dreary hours of the rainy season in warmth.

Iris After the RainNEW!Re;IRIS

Hatsuboshi Gakuen “Iris After the Rain” Official Music Video (HATSUBOSHI GAKUEN – Ameagari no Iris)

A perfect number for June—the rainy season—when you want to find hope in the sky after the rain.

Sung by Re;IRIS, a unit formed within the world of “Gakuen Idolmaster,” this track was unveiled in May 2025 as the game’s first implemented unit live song and was later released as their 1st single in November of the same year.

With lyrics by Saori Kodama and composition by Satoru Kousaki, it paints an emotional picture of colors rising after the rain and the resolve to face forward with your friends, all carried by a classic pop sound.

Even on gloomy rainy days, listening to this song will wrap you in a pleasant exhilaration that seems to open up your view in an instant.

It’s a track I highly recommend to anyone feeling stuck or facing difficulties and in need of a gentle push forward.