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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]
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1eastrainy sceneryrokudenashi
rainy sceneryrokudenashiplay_arrow
A good-for-nothing rainy scene, depicting loneliness and the will to move forward
2eastBecause the sun will rise againRyokushokushakai
Because the sun will rise againRyokushokushakaiplay_arrow
A cheer song that sings of gratitude and courage for family
3easthydrangearikon densetsu
hydrangearikon densetsuplay_arrow
A heartwarming pop number themed around flowers that bloom in the rainy season
4eastThe moment the rain stopsHKT48
The moment the rain stopsHKT48play_arrow
HKT48’s refreshing youth pop
5eastSkin and RainLaura day romance
Skin and RainLaura day romanceplay_arrow
Quiet pop of Laura day romance
6eastBeaten by the rainLavt
Beaten by the rainLavtplay_arrow
A poignant song that overlays the imagery of rain with the pain of heartbreak
7eastIris After the RainRe;IRIS
Iris After the RainRe;IRISplay_arrow
A pop song that paints hope after the rain
8eastwith raindrops still onTOMOO
with raindrops still onTOMOOplay_arrow
A soothing song by TOMOO that portrays emotions during the rainy season
9eastJune 9Suga Shikao
June 9Suga Shikaoplay_arrow
Suga Shikao’s Acoustic Memorial Song
10eastrainSuchmos
rainSuchmosplay_arrow
Suchmos covers a song about rain
11eastrendezvousshaitoopu
rendezvousshaitoopuplay_arrow
Shai Tope’s indie rock breakup classic
12north_eastOnly for you, clear skiesYorushika
Only for you, clear skiesYorushikaplay_arrow
A nostalgic summer love song by Yorushika, nostalgic
13south_eastImitation RainSixTONES
Imitation RainSixTONESplay_arrow
SixTONES debut song produced by YOSHIKI
14south_eastRainy RhapsodyWEST.
Rainy RhapsodyWEST.play_arrow
WEST.’s chill ballad for rainy days
15south_eastWhen the morning glories fallTsuyu
When the morning glories fallTsuyuplay_arrow
A poignant song that depicts the end of summer through the withering of a morning glory
16south_eastThe sound of rainMirei Touyama
The sound of rain Mirei Touyamaplay_arrow
Introduction to Mirei Toyama’s heartbreak ballads
17eastThe Rain and Meback number
The Rain and Meback numberplay_arrow
A soothing song that beautifully portrays heartbreak in the rain
18eastumbrellaMrs. GREEN APPLE
umbrellaMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
A song that gently embraces the desire to protect someone
19eastIN THE RAINXG
IN THE RAINXGplay_arrow
A wistful R&B song by XG about rain
20eastIf it rains, then just dance.Lucky Kilimanjaro
If it rains, then just dance.Lucky Kilimanjaroplay_arrow
Let's dance even on rainy days — a positive message
21eastRainHata Motohiro
RainHata Motohiroplay_arrow
The cover song “Rain” sung by Motohiro Hata
22eastbouquetback number
bouquetback numberplay_arrow
back number love song
23eastRAINSEKAI NO OWARI
RAINSEKAI NO OWARIplay_arrow
SEKAI NO OWARI’s rain song clears up my heart
24eastRain, then Sunshine Hallelujahyuzu
Rain, then Sunshine Hallelujahyuzuplay_arrow
It’s filled with hope, thanks to Yuzu’s bright, uplifting song.
25eastcactusPorunogurafiti
cactusPorunogurafitiplay_arrow
A bittersweet love song with a cactus theme
26eastLOVE RAIN ~Rain of Love~Kubota Toshinobu
LOVE RAIN ~Rain of Love~Kubota Toshinobuplay_arrow
A passionate R&B song Toshinobu Kubota wrote specifically as a TV drama theme
27eastBring the Rain to Quench the ThirstMinami
Bring the Rain to Quench the ThirstMinamiplay_arrow
Minami's debut song was adapted into an anime.
28eastumbrellaKing Gnu
umbrellaKing Gnuplay_arrow
King Gnu’s “Kasa” is a heartbreak song perfect for the rainy season.
29eastRef:rainAimer
Ref:rainAimerplay_arrow
A sweet and bittersweet love song themed around rain and feelings of love
30eastIn June, I write the city after the rain.Yorushika
In June, I write the city after the rain.Yorushikaplay_arrow
Expressing my pain in a letter to Elma
31eastthreadNakajima Miyuki
threadNakajima Miyukiplay_arrow
June is wedding season; Miyuki Nakajima’s “Ito” is recommended.
32eastWeather ReportBUMP OF CHICKEN
Weather ReportBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
BUMP expresses the feelings of the rainy season through rock
33eastcloudy skyDOES
cloudy skyDOESplay_arrow
A signature song by DOES. Gintama opening. Its appeal lies in its sense of speed and unease.
34eastRain and Petrabarūn
Rain and Petrabarūnplay_arrow
Rock songs that make rainy days fun
35eastrainbowFujifaburikku
rainbowFujifaburikkuplay_arrow
A song that expresses a rainbow after the rain and hope
36eastRain brings forth the rainbow.Sukaipīsu
Rain brings forth the rainbow.Sukaipīsuplay_arrow
Sky Peace, a rainbow appears after the rain
37eastSo it’s going to rain after all, huh.Tsuyu
So it’s going to rain after all, huh.Tsuyuplay_arrow
Moving forward to the next chapter after an unrequited love didn’t come true
38eastrainPetorōruzu
rainPetorōruzuplay_arrow
A three-piece band with support experience
39eastJuneYuga
JuneYugaplay_arrow
Yuga’s 2019 song. A worldview of weightlessness and eeriness.
40eastParallel SpecGesu no Kiwami Otome.
Parallel SpecGesu no Kiwami Otome.play_arrow
The funky songs by Gesu no Kiwami Otome
41eastSong of HydrangeasHarayuko
Song of HydrangeasHarayukoplay_arrow
Yuko Hara’s sixth single, a movie theme song.
42eastRain OtoRADWIMPS
Rain OtoRADWIMPSplay_arrow
A rainy love song by RADWIMPS
43eastRain and CappuccinoYorushika
Rain and CappuccinoYorushikaplay_arrow
A ballad depicting a sense of loss and memories
44eastRainy BlueTokunaga Hideaki
Rainy BlueTokunaga Hideakiplay_arrow
Hideaki Tokunaga’s signature song “Rainy Blue”
45eastRain followed by clear skiesMr.Children
Rain followed by clear skiesMr.Childrenplay_arrow
Finding hope in everyday boredom
46eastlike youDREAMS COME TRUE
like youDREAMS COME TRUEplay_arrow
Introduction of DREAMS COME TRUE's new song
47eastrainbowFukuyama Masaharu
rainbowFukuyama Masaharuplay_arrow
Masaharu Fukuyama’s signature summer song
48eastA Message to You Beneath the UmbrellaMr.Children
A Message to You Beneath the UmbrellaMr.Childrenplay_arrow
A classic song that voices criticism of capitalist society
49eastrainKami ga nokoshita yume o kuu.
rainKami ga nokoshita yume o kuu.play_arrow
A love song that stirs the heart in the rainy season
50eastrainHitsuji Bungaku
rainHitsuji Bungakuplay_arrow
An introspective, heart-soothing song by Hitsujibungaku
51eastMeguriKALMA
MeguriKALMAplay_arrow
KALMA “Millennium Hero”
52eastSunny DayFujihara Sakura
Sunny DayFujihara Sakuraplay_arrow
Blow away the rainy season blues with Sakura Fujiwara’s “Sunny Day.”
53easthydrangeakyanai
hydrangeakyanaiplay_arrow
A bittersweet love song with a cheating theme
54eastLet’s become a familyFukuyama Masaharu
Let's become a familyFukuyama Masaharuplay_arrow
Wedding staple hit songs from Zexy commercials
55eastNo way I’m going to cry.ikimonogakari
No way I'm going to cry.ikimonogakariplay_arrow
Ikimono-gakari's Song of Tears and Hope
56eastIn love with Shizukuindigo la End
In love with Shizukuindigo la Endplay_arrow
A bittersweet love song by indigo la End
57eastJuneSuga Shikao
JuneSuga Shikaoplay_arrow
Suga Shikao’s rainy song depicting the rainy season
58eastBrilliant RainKing Gnu
Brilliant RainKing Gnuplay_arrow
A song with the grand worldview of King Gnu
59eastIn the night sky after the rainRC sakuseshon
In the night sky after the rainRC sakuseshonplay_arrow
Kiyoshiro’s masterpiece you want to listen to during the rainy season
60eastifNishino Kana
ifNishino Kanaplay_arrow
A heartrending love song that portrays a long-distance relationship.
61eastrainbowAqua Timez
rainbowAqua Timezplay_arrow
A refreshing rock song by Aqua Timez
62eastJuneKOTORI
JuneKOTORIplay_arrow
A June song that keeps thinking about a spring farewell
63eastPoem of Hydrangeassadamasashi
Poem of Hydrangeassadamasashi
A nostalgic classic from Masashi Sada’s Grape era
64eastRainSIRUP
RainSIRUPplay_arrow
I recommend SIRUP’s “Rain,” which has a rain theme.
65eastRain SongGReeeeN
Rain SongGReeeeNplay_arrow
GReeeeN’s heartbreak song “Ame Uta” (Rain Song)
66eastJune is RAINY BLUESZIGGY
June is RAINY BLUESZIGGYplay_arrow
Songs from ZIGGY’s first album
67eastRain-Waiting WindSukima Suichi
Rain-Waiting WindSukima Suichiplay_arrow
A sad love ballad by Sukima Switch
68eastSQUALLHimuro Kyosuke
SQUALLHimuro Kyosukeplay_arrow
Introduction to Kyosuke Himuro's solo single tracks.
69eastI don’t have an umbrella.Inoue Yosui
I don't have an umbrella.Inoue Yosuiplay_arrow
Inoue Yosui’s famous song “No Umbrella” is a rain romance.
70eastIt was a very lovely June.Eight
It was a very lovely June.Eightplay_arrow
God-tier Vocaloid for Eight’s June theme
71eastThe Last RainYasushi Nakanishi
The Last Rain Yasushi Nakanishiplay_arrow
Yasushi Nakanishi’s signature song. A mature track that sings of a poignant breakup with a lover.
72eastSillyieiri reo
Sillyieiri reoplay_arrow
Leo Ieiri's 'Silly' is a rock song suited for June.
73eastThe sound of rainpākāzu
The sound of rainpākāzuplay_arrow
The sound of rain is a moving song that portrays everyday life with a loved one.
74eastSong of JuneSogabe Keiichi
Song of JuneSogabe Keiichiplay_arrow
Keiichi Sokabe releases a June song
75eastIt’s gonna rain!BONNIE PINK
It's gonna rain!BONNIE PINKplay_arrow
BONNIE PINK rain song, poignant emotional expression
76eastHappinessShenelu
HappinessSheneluplay_arrow
Che’Nelle’s love song achieves double platinum
77eastsummer solsticeSakiyama Soshi
summer solsticeSakiyama Soshiplay_arrow
Soshi Sakiyama’s guitar piece “Geshi” expresses summer.
78eastNoctiluca on rain-soaked streetsYonezu Kenshi
Noctiluca on rain-soaked streetsYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
A romantic love song of two shining in the city at night
79eastOver the rainflumpool
Over the rainflumpoolplay_arrow
Gently embracing the rainy season with flumpool’s “Over the rain”
80eastsound of rainKokoro Ōkushon
sound of rainKokoro Ōkushonplay_arrow
Included in Kokoro Auction 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
81eastRAINYHaruka to Miyuki
RAINYHaruka to Miyukiplay_arrow
A song by Haruka to Miyuki that portrays the poignancy of farewell
82eastI hope it’s sunny.DREAMS COME TRUE
I hope it’s sunny.DREAMS COME TRUEplay_arrow
Hope it’s sunny—brightening hearts in the rainy season.
83eastSoraaiEvery Little Thing
SoraaiEvery Little Thingplay_arrow
Use the love gained from a cloudy-sky-like romance for what comes next
84eastrainMs. OOJA
rainMs. OOJAplay_arrow
The late-blooming songstress, Ms.OOJA’s soul-stirring songs
85easttime will tellUtada Hikaru
time will tellUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
A Hikaru Utada classic that’s perfect for the rainy season
86eastrainMoritaka Chisato
rainMoritaka Chisatoplay_arrow
Introduction to Chisato Moritaka’s heartbreak songs
87eastSquallFukuyama Masaharu
SquallFukuyama Masaharuplay_arrow
Masaharu Fukuyama’s heartrending love ballad
88eastIf we hold handsfumidō
If we hold handsfumidōplay_arrow
Fumido’s upbeat single
89eastNot even defeated by sudden showersNICO Touches the Walls
Not even defeated by sudden showersNICO Touches the Wallsplay_arrow
NICO’s classic masterpiece depicting rain and human relationships
90eastumbrellaSEKAI NO OWARI
umbrellaSEKAI NO OWARIplay_arrow
SEKAI NO OWARI’s Rain Song
91eastfestivalsumika
festivalsumikaplay_arrow
A bright pop song to cheer on exam-takers
92eastbe released; be set free; be emitted; be launched (context-dependent)Mr.Children
be released; be set free; be emitted; be launched (context-dependent)Mr.Childrenplay_arrow
Hidden Mr. Children gems you’ll want to listen to in the rainy season
93eastwithout liesmakaroni enpitsu
without liesmakaroni enpitsuplay_arrow
Macaroni Enpitsu’s sad love song
94eastWedding SongSaitō Kazuyoshi
Wedding SongSaitō Kazuyoshiplay_arrow
Wedding songs for June brides
95eastsound of rainHoshino Gen
sound of rainHoshino Genplay_arrow
A gemlike pop tune by Gen Hoshino themed around a rainy day
96eastForgivenessSANTA
ForgivenessSANTAplay_arrow
From piano to grandeur, a piece themed around forgiveness
97eastWhen the rain fillsHiguchi Ai
When the rain fillsHiguchi Aiplay_arrow
A moving work whose theme song for a heartrending rain resonates with the heart.
98eastJingle Bells in JuneSutaadasuto Rebyuu
Jingle Bells in JuneSutaadasuto Rebyuuplay_arrow
Stardust Revue: An Upbeat Love Song
99eastWhen the hydrangeas bloomDoramasure
When the hydrangeas bloomDoramasureplay_arrow
Guitar rock that recalls a lover parted with in the June rain
100eastAmezing BluesT-junctions
Amezing Blues T-jirousplay_arrow
T-Junctions' blues theme song
101eastAfter the Rain, With YouPoppin’party
After the Rain, With YouPoppin'partyplay_arrow
A BanG Dream! song that portrays positive hope
102eastIris After the RainRe;IRIS
Iris After the RainRe;IRISplay_arrow
A refreshing school idol song that brightens up the rainy season
103eastCalling LonelyNatsukawa Shiina
Calling LonelyNatsukawa Shiinaplay_arrow
Shiina Natsukawa’s rainy-season theme song
104eastI’ve been waiting impatiently.Ōishi Madoka
I’ve been waiting impatiently.Ōishi Madokaplay_arrow
Singing of a woman's heartrending feelings in the rainy season
105eastParade on a Rainy DayMr.Children
Parade on a Rainy DayMr.Childrenplay_arrow
Warmly looking back on rainy day memories
106eastRainy Driverimase
Rainy Driverimaseplay_arrow
A relationship swaying during a drive in the rain
107eastCry like it’s raining.Nakamura Emi
Cry like it's raining.Nakamura Emiplay_arrow
Nakamura Emi’s rain song—strong and cool
108eastIt was rainy again in Nagasaki today.Uchiyamada Hiroshi to Cool Five
It was rainy again in Nagasaki today.Uchiyamada Hiroshi to Cool Fiveplay_arrow
A moving song depicting the rain and the town of Nagasaki
109eastLost Dog and the Beat of the RainASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
Lost Dog and the Beat of the RainASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONplay_arrow
A melody that suits a rainy day clears my heart.
110eastSong of ParentsGReeeeN
Song of ParentsGReeeeNplay_arrow
GReeeeN’s “Chichioya Haha Uta” is a song that expresses gratitude to one’s parents.
111eastUnnatural GirlPerfume
Unnatural GirlPerfumeplay_arrow
A song that expresses feelings of love on a rainy day
112eastSummer rainKobukuro
Summer rainKobukuroplay_arrow
Healing song for the rainy season, “Summerrain”
113eastRainKōda Kumi
RainKōda Kumiplay_arrow
Rain songs that touch the heart during the rainy season
114eastLonging for RainYashiro Aki
Longing for RainYashiro Akiplay_arrow
Aki Yashiro’s “Ai no Bojo (Rainy Yearning)” is easy to sing.
115eastEven if it rainsHinatazaka46
Even if it rainsHinatazaka46play_arrow
Hinatazaka46’s songs that give you courage
116eastWhen the rain stopsAsaoka Yukiji
When the rain stopsAsaoka Yukijiplay_arrow
Asaoka Yukiji’s heartbreak song, If the Rain Stops
117eastUltramarine DaysToukyou Jihen
Ultramarine DaysToukyou Jihenplay_arrow
Color the rainy season vibrantly with Ultramarine Days
118eastMemories are beautifulAimer
Memories are beautifulAimerplay_arrow
A song depicting Aimer’s memories with her father
119eastRain MelodyKinKi Kids
Rain MelodyKinKi Kidsplay_arrow
KinKi Kids delicate ballad song
120eastOsaka Rainy BluesSUPER EIGHT
Osaka Rainy BluesSUPER EIGHTplay_arrow
A Kansai-dialect ballad from Osaka about a bittersweet love
121eastUmbrellananiwa danshi
Umbrellananiwa danshiplay_arrow
Naniwa Danshi’s bittersweet rainy love song
122eastcherrysupittsu
cherrysupittsuplay_arrow
A refreshing youth song that leads from heartbreak to hope
123eastcherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Ai
cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Aiplay_arrow
An early-summer song that likens the joy of love to fruit
124eastwet shoesSuga Shikao
wet shoesSuga Shikaoplay_arrow
Introducing the appeal of Shikao Suga’s song “Nureta Kutsu” (Wet Shoes)
125eastVacations are always rainySugi Mari
Vacations are always rainySugi Mariplay_arrow
Masamichi Sugi’s classic hit from the Glico commercial
126eastRainy Moondōyō
Rainy Moondōyōplay_arrow
The meaning of the nursery rhyme lyrics that liken the moon to a woman going off to marry
127eastLove’s Melody and Rainy SkiesAAA
Love’s Melody and Rainy SkiesAAAplay_arrow
A song that expresses the bittersweet feelings of love during the rainy season
128eastTwo LipsEXILE
Two LipsEXILEplay_arrow
EXILE’s “Two Lips” is a perfect song for the rainy season
129eastCOLORSGLAY
COLORSGLAYplay_arrow
GLAY’s “COLORS” is a ballad that expresses gratitude to a father
130eastNobody’s HomeONE OK ROCK
Nobody’s HomeONE OK ROCKplay_arrow
A message song to parents by ONE OK ROCK
131eastA Bouquet of Kisses in the RainImai Miki
A Bouquet of Kisses in the RainImai Mikiplay_arrow
Miki Imai’s heartwarming masterpieces to listen to during the rainy season
132eastsparklingSakura Ebīzu
sparklingSakura Ebīzuplay_arrow
The song “Kira Kira” by Sakura Ebis is recommended in June.
133eastFlowers of JuneShonan no Kaze
Flowers of JuneShonan no Kazeplay_arrow
An emotional song themed around a June wedding
134easthydrangeaMemai SIREN
hydrangeaMemai SIRENplay_arrow
Passionate rock that suits the rainy season, singing of struggles with the past
135eastJune brideZa Pīnattsu
June brideZa Pīnattsuplay_arrow
The Peanuts’ June Bride
136eastThe Bride of SetoKoyanagi Rumiko
The Bride of SetoKoyanagi Rumikoplay_arrow
Rumiko Koyanagi Wins Seto Inland Sea Local Song Award
137eastHydrangea KaleidoscopeFlower
Hydrangea KaleidoscopeFlowerplay_arrow
A love as vividly colored as hydrangea blossoms
138eastama-otoSkoop On Somebody
ama-otoSkoop On Somebodyplay_arrow
An R&B song about a faint, unrequited love
139eastumbrellaTOKIO
umbrellaTOKIOplay_arrow
TOKIO's 'Amagasa' becomes a drama theme song
140eastJune 29Furenchi Kisu
June 29Furenchi Kisuplay_arrow
The wedding song of the ominous ending of French Kiss
141eastWhen this rain stopsAdachi Kana feat. Takeuchi Yuuto
When this rain stopsAdachi Kana feat. Takeuchi Yuutoplay_arrow
A bittersweet yet warm love song to listen to during the rainy season
142eastAfter RainAimer
After RainAimerplay_arrow
The hopeful message after the rain in Aimer’s “After Rain”
143eastinnocent worldMr.Children
innocent worldMr.Childrenplay_arrow
Lyric analysis of popular songs by Mr.Children
144eastRAINTakehara Pisutoru
RAINTakehara Pisutoruplay_arrow
Reflecting on myself as my feelings change
145eastRAINBOWLEGO BIG MORL
RAINBOWLEGO BIG MORLplay_arrow
Lego Big Moru After-the-Rain Sky