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.

Playlist

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