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

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.

Playlist

Songs to Listen to in June: Carefully Selected Rain Songs and Father’s Day Classics [2026]
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	hydrangearikon densetsu		A heartwarming pop number themed around flowers that bloom in the rainy season
2	The moment the rain stopsHKT48		HKT48’s refreshing youth pop
3	Skin and RainLaura day romance		Quiet pop of Laura day romance
4	Beaten by the rainLavt		A poignant song that overlays the imagery of rain with the pain of heartbreak
5	Iris After the RainRe;IRIS		A pop song that paints hope after the rain
6	with raindrops still onTOMOO		A soothing song by TOMOO that portrays emotions during the rainy season
7	rainy sceneryrokudenashi		A good-for-nothing rainy scene, depicting loneliness and the will to move forward
8	Because the sun will rise againRyokushokushakai		A cheer song that sings of gratitude and courage for family
9	June 9Suga Shikao		Suga Shikao’s Acoustic Memorial Song
10	Imitation RainSixTONES		SixTONES debut song produced by YOSHIKI
11	rainSuchmos		Suchmos covers a song about rain
12	Rainy RhapsodyWEST.		WEST.’s chill ballad for rainy days
13	rendezvousshaitoopu		Shai Tope’s indie rock breakup classic
14	When the morning glories fallTsuyu		A poignant song that depicts the end of summer through the withering of a morning glory
15	The sound of rainMirei Touyama		Introduction to Mirei Toyama’s heartbreak ballads
16	Only for you, clear skiesYorushika		A nostalgic summer love song by Yorushika, nostalgic
17	The Rain and Meback number		A soothing song that beautifully portrays heartbreak in the rain
18	umbrellaMrs. GREEN APPLE		A song that gently embraces the desire to protect someone
19	IN THE RAINXG		A wistful R&B song by XG about rain
20	If it rains, then just dance.Lucky Kilimanjaro		Let's dance even on rainy days — a positive message
21	RainHata Motohiro		The cover song “Rain” sung by Motohiro Hata
22	bouquetback number		back number love song
23	Rain, then Sunshine Hallelujahyuzu		It’s filled with hope, thanks to Yuzu’s bright, uplifting song.
24	RAINSEKAI NO OWARI		SEKAI NO OWARI’s rain song clears up my heart
25	cactusPorunogurafiti		A bittersweet love song with a cactus theme
26	LOVE RAIN ~Rain of Love~Kubota Toshinobu		A passionate R&B song Toshinobu Kubota wrote specifically as a TV drama theme
27	Bring the Rain to Quench the ThirstMinami		Minami's debut song was adapted into an anime.
28	Parallel SpecGesu no Kiwami Otome.		The funky songs by Gesu no Kiwami Otome
29	cloudy skyDOES		A signature song by DOES. Gintama opening. Its appeal lies in its sense of speed and unease.
30	umbrellaKing Gnu		King Gnu’s “Kasa” is a heartbreak song perfect for the rainy season.
31	rainPetorōruzu		A three-piece band with support experience
32	Ref:rainAimer		A sweet and bittersweet love song themed around rain and feelings of love
33	In June, I write the city after the rain.Yorushika		Expressing my pain in a letter to Elma
34	Rain followed by clear skiesMr.Children		Finding hope in everyday boredom
35	threadNakajima Miyuki		June is wedding season; Miyuki Nakajima’s “Ito” is recommended.
36	Weather ReportBUMP OF CHICKEN		BUMP expresses the feelings of the rainy season through rock
37	Rain and Petrabarūn		Rock songs that make rainy days fun
38	A Message to You Beneath the UmbrellaMr.Children		A classic song that voices criticism of capitalist society
39	rainbowFujifaburikku		A song that expresses a rainbow after the rain and hope
40	Rain brings forth the rainbow.Sukaipīsu		Sky Peace, a rainbow appears after the rain
41	So it’s going to rain after all, huh.Tsuyu		Moving forward to the next chapter after an unrequited love didn’t come true
42	JuneYuga		Yuga’s 2019 song. A worldview of weightlessness and eeriness.
43	rainbowFukuyama Masaharu		Masaharu Fukuyama’s signature summer song
44	Rain and CappuccinoYorushika		A ballad depicting a sense of loss and memories
45	Song of HydrangeasHarayuko		Yuko Hara’s sixth single, a movie theme song.
46	Rain OtoRADWIMPS		A rainy love song by RADWIMPS
47	In the night sky after the rainRC sakuseshon		Kiyoshiro’s masterpiece you want to listen to during the rainy season
48	Rainy BlueTokunaga Hideaki		Hideaki Tokunaga’s signature song “Rainy Blue”
49	like youDREAMS COME TRUE		Introduction of DREAMS COME TRUE's new song
50	rainKami ga nokoshita yume o kuu.		A love song that stirs the heart in the rainy season
51	Rain SongGReeeeN		GReeeeN’s heartbreak song “Ame Uta” (Rain Song)
52	rainHitsuji Bungaku		An introspective, heart-soothing song by Hitsujibungaku
53	MeguriKALMA		KALMA “Millennium Hero”
54	Sunny DayFujihara Sakura		Blow away the rainy season blues with Sakura Fujiwara’s “Sunny Day.”
55	hydrangeakyanai		A bittersweet love song with a cheating theme
56	In love with Shizukuindigo la End		A bittersweet love song by indigo la End
57	No way I’m going to cry.ikimonogakari		Ikimono-gakari's Song of Tears and Hope
58	JuneSuga Shikao		Suga Shikao’s rainy song depicting the rainy season
59	Brilliant RainKing Gnu		A song with the grand worldview of King Gnu
60	rainbowAqua Timez		A refreshing rock song by Aqua Timez
61	JuneKOTORI		A June song that keeps thinking about a spring farewell
62	Poem of Hydrangeassadamasashi		A nostalgic classic from Masashi Sada’s Grape era
63	RainSIRUP		I recommend SIRUP’s “Rain,” which has a rain theme.
64	Let’s become a familyFukuyama Masaharu		Wedding staple hit songs from Zexy commercials
65	June is RAINY BLUESZIGGY		Songs from ZIGGY’s first album
66	Rain-Waiting WindSukima Suichi		A sad love ballad by Sukima Switch
67	SQUALLHimuro Kyosuke		Introduction to Kyosuke Himuro's solo single tracks.
68	I don’t have an umbrella.Inoue Yosui		Inoue Yosui’s famous song “No Umbrella” is a rain romance.
69	ifNishino Kana		A heartrending love song that portrays a long-distance relationship.
70	It was a very lovely June.Eight		God-tier Vocaloid for Eight’s June theme
71	The Last RainYasushi Nakanishi		Yasushi Nakanishi’s signature song. A mature track that sings of a poignant breakup with a lover.
72	Sillyieiri reo		Leo Ieiri's 'Silly' is a rock song suited for June.
73	The sound of rainpākāzu		The sound of rain is a moving song that portrays everyday life with a loved one.
74	Song of JuneSogabe Keiichi		Keiichi Sokabe releases a June song
75	It’s gonna rain!BONNIE PINK		BONNIE PINK rain song, poignant emotional expression
76	HappinessShenelu		Che’Nelle’s love song achieves double platinum
77	summer solsticeSakiyama Soshi		Soshi Sakiyama’s guitar piece “Geshi” expresses summer.
78	Noctiluca on rain-soaked streetsYonezu Kenshi		A romantic love song of two shining in the city at night
79	Over the rainflumpool		Gently embracing the rainy season with flumpool’s “Over the rain”
80	sound of rainKokoro Ōkushon		Included in Kokoro Auction 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
81	RAINYHaruka to Miyuki		A song by Haruka to Miyuki that portrays the poignancy of farewell
82	festivalsumika		A bright pop song to cheer on exam-takers
83	I hope it’s sunny.DREAMS COME TRUE		Hope it’s sunny—brightening hearts in the rainy season.
84	SoraaiEvery Little Thing		Use the love gained from a cloudy-sky-like romance for what comes next
85	rainMs. OOJA		The late-blooming songstress, Ms.OOJA’s soul-stirring songs
86	time will tellUtada Hikaru		A Hikaru Utada classic that’s perfect for the rainy season
87	Parade on a Rainy DayMr.Children		Warmly looking back on rainy day memories
88	rainMoritaka Chisato		Introduction to Chisato Moritaka’s heartbreak songs
89	SquallFukuyama Masaharu		Masaharu Fukuyama’s heartrending love ballad
90	If we hold handsfumidō		Fumido’s upbeat single
91	umbrellaSEKAI NO OWARI		SEKAI NO OWARI’s Rain Song
92	Not even defeated by sudden showersNICO Touches the Walls		NICO’s classic masterpiece depicting rain and human relationships
93	be released; be set free; be emitted; be launched (context-dependent)Mr.Children		Hidden Mr. Children gems you’ll want to listen to in the rainy season
94	without liesmakaroni enpitsu		Macaroni Enpitsu’s sad love song
95	Wedding SongSaitō Kazuyoshi		Wedding songs for June brides
96	sound of rainHoshino Gen		A gemlike pop tune by Gen Hoshino themed around a rainy day
97	ForgivenessSANTA		From piano to grandeur, a piece themed around forgiveness
98	When the rain fillsHiguchi Ai		A moving work whose theme song for a heartrending rain resonates with the heart.
99	Jingle Bells in JuneSutaadasuto Rebyuu		Stardust Revue: An Upbeat Love Song
100	When the hydrangeas bloomDoramasure		Guitar rock that recalls a lover parted with in the June rain
101	Amezing BluesT-junctions		T-Junctions' blues theme song
102	After the Rain, With YouPoppin’party		A BanG Dream! song that portrays positive hope
103	Iris After the RainRe;IRIS		A refreshing school idol song that brightens up the rainy season
104	Calling LonelyNatsukawa Shiina		Shiina Natsukawa’s rainy-season theme song
105	I’ve been waiting impatiently.Ōishi Madoka		Singing of a woman's heartrending feelings in the rainy season
106	Rainy Driverimase		A relationship swaying during a drive in the rain
107	Cry like it’s raining.Nakamura Emi		Nakamura Emi’s rain song—strong and cool
108	It was rainy again in Nagasaki today.Uchiyamada Hiroshi to Cool Five		A moving song depicting the rain and the town of Nagasaki
109	Lost Dog and the Beat of the RainASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION		A melody that suits a rainy day clears my heart.
110	Song of ParentsGReeeeN		GReeeeN’s “Chichioya Haha Uta” is a song that expresses gratitude to one’s parents.
111	Unnatural GirlPerfume		A song that expresses feelings of love on a rainy day
112	Summer rainKobukuro		Healing song for the rainy season, “Summerrain”
113	RainKōda Kumi		Rain songs that touch the heart during the rainy season
114	Longing for RainYashiro Aki		Aki Yashiro’s “Ai no Bojo (Rainy Yearning)” is easy to sing.
115	Even if it rainsHinatazaka46		Hinatazaka46’s songs that give you courage
116	When the rain stopsAsaoka Yukiji		Asaoka Yukiji’s heartbreak song, If the Rain Stops
117	Ultramarine DaysToukyou Jihen		Color the rainy season vibrantly with Ultramarine Days
118	Memories are beautifulAimer		A song depicting Aimer’s memories with her father
119	Rain MelodyKinKi Kids		KinKi Kids delicate ballad song
120	Osaka Rainy BluesSUPER EIGHT		A Kansai-dialect ballad from Osaka about a bittersweet love
121	Umbrellananiwa danshi		Naniwa Danshi’s bittersweet rainy love song
122	cherrysupittsu		A refreshing youth song that leads from heartbreak to hope
123	cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Ai		An early-summer song that likens the joy of love to fruit
124	wet shoesSuga Shikao		Introducing the appeal of Shikao Suga’s song “Nureta Kutsu” (Wet Shoes)
125	Vacations are always rainySugi Mari		Masamichi Sugi’s classic hit from the Glico commercial
126	Rainy Moondōyō		The meaning of the nursery rhyme lyrics that liken the moon to a woman going off to marry
127	Love’s Melody and Rainy SkiesAAA		A song that expresses the bittersweet feelings of love during the rainy season
128	Two LipsEXILE		EXILE’s “Two Lips” is a perfect song for the rainy season
129	COLORSGLAY		GLAY’s “COLORS” is a ballad that expresses gratitude to a father
130	Nobody’s HomeONE OK ROCK		A message song to parents by ONE OK ROCK
131	A Bouquet of Kisses in the RainImai Miki		Miki Imai’s heartwarming masterpieces to listen to during the rainy season
132	sparklingSakura Ebīzu		The song “Kira Kira” by Sakura Ebis is recommended in June.
133	Flowers of JuneShonan no Kaze		An emotional song themed around a June wedding
134	hydrangeaMemai SIREN		Passionate rock that suits the rainy season, singing of struggles with the past
135	June brideZa Pīnattsu		The Peanuts’ June Bride
136	The Bride of SetoKoyanagi Rumiko		Rumiko Koyanagi Wins Seto Inland Sea Local Song Award
137	Hydrangea KaleidoscopeFlower		A love as vividly colored as hydrangea blossoms
138	ama-otoSkoop On Somebody		An R&B song about a faint, unrequited love
139	umbrellaTOKIO		TOKIO's 'Amagasa' becomes a drama theme song
140	June 29Furenchi Kisu		The wedding song of the ominous ending of French Kiss
141	When this rain stopsAdachi Kana feat. Takeuchi Yuuto		A bittersweet yet warm love song to listen to during the rainy season
142	After RainAimer		The hopeful message after the rain in Aimer’s “After Rain”
143	innocent worldMr.Children		Lyric analysis of popular songs by Mr.Children
144	RAINTakehara Pisutoru		Reflecting on myself as my feelings change
145	RAINBOWLEGO BIG MORL		Lego Big Moru After-the-Rain Sky