[2026] Songs I want to sing at karaoke in June: classic tracks about rain and more

Light Blue RainYagami Junko

Jennifer / Light Blue Rain

Singer-songwriter Junko Yagami, who also performs under the name June Stanley, became the first Japanese recipient of the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2022.

Her fifth single, Mizuiro no Ame (Pale Blue Rain), covered by numerous musicians, is known as her signature hit.

Its clear, translucent melody and wistful lyrics are perfect for the emotionally tinged month of June.

It’s also a great pick for karaoke, but since it demands fairly high notes, be sure to adjust the key to suit your voice.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Calling LonelyNatsukawa Shiina

Calling Lonely

Featured on Shiina Natsukawa’s 2023 album “Cable Salad,” this song captivates with its delicate depiction of sentimental feelings toward breaks in the rainy season and a sense of solitude.

The beautiful melody crafted by Kayana Taguchi of sympathy is rooted in pop while creating a distinctive world of its own.

It’s perfect for a quiet rainy day or for reminiscing during the plum-rain season.

For karaoke, try to honor Natsukawa’s gentle vocal tone while giving voice to the emotions you can’t hold back.

I’ve been waiting impatiently.Ōishi Madoka

Madoka Oishi / Waiting Eagerly

This is a striking song with a deeply affecting, emotionally rich melody and lyrics woven with the atmosphere of the rainy season.

In this track, scheduled for release by Madoka Oishi in October 2024, the bittersweet feelings and emotional turbulence of a heartbroken woman are carefully depicted alongside images of nature.

Reuniting with Makoto Sugimoto for the first time in 23 years, the piece, arranged in a folk-tinged enka style, fully showcases Oishi’s vocal prowess.

With a quietly piercing melody and delicate portrayals of a woman’s heart through scenes of rain, the moon, and other imagery, it’s a song you’ll want to sing gently during the rainy season.

It’s sure to offer comfort to those who feel the futility and loneliness of waiting for a long time.

The Sound of Rain is Chopin’s MelodyKobayashi Asami

Rádio Science / The Sound of Rain Is Chopin’s Music

Asami Kobayashi, a singer whose shadowy image was strikingly the opposite of idols at the time.

Her cover “Amaoto wa Chopin no Shirabe,” a Japanese-lyric version by Yumi Matsutoya of Italian singer Gazebo’s worldwide hit “I Like Chopin,” leaves that sentimental piano melody lingering in your ears.

Her clear voice tinged with melancholy and the melody let you sink into your own world during the rainy season.

It’s a timeless classic themed around rain, perfect for karaoke in June.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Vacations are always rainySugi Mari

Vacation Is Always Rain (Rain) - Mari Sugi, Guitar Solo Cover

Masamichi Sugi, an artist whose Beatles-inspired sound won popularity in the 1980s.

“Vacances wa Itsumo Ame” (Holidays Are Always Rainy) is one of his signature songs.

While many rain-themed tracks tend to be emotional or subdued, this one blends a cheerful vibe with a subtle sense of wistfulness.

It also incorporates elements of kayōkyoku, making it very easy to sing.

If you perform this song at karaoke with your boss, it’s sure to be a hit.

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Ryo

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Rainy MidosujiŌyō Fifi

Feifei Ouyang / Midosuji in the Rain (Stranger in Midosuji) (1971) Viewing No. 41

This song was the debut single of Fifi Ouyang, released in 1971, and it was composed by The Ventures, who sparked an electric guitar boom among Japanese youth.

Speaking of songs composed by The Ventures, Yuko Nagisa’s “Kyoto Bojo (Longing for Kyoto)” is also famous.

The poignant lyrics describe a woman, on a rainy night, wandering up and down Osaka’s main street, Midosuji—walking from Kita to Minami without even an umbrella—in search of her lover.

Through Fifi Ouyang’s dynamic vocals, you can sense the resolve of a woman determined to face forward and live strongly from now on.

rainKami ga nokoshita yume o kuu.

God Left Behind, Devouring Dreams: “Rain” Official Music Video

A mid-tempo ballad that delicately portrays the pain of heartbreak was released in October 2023 by Haru from Kami ga Nokoshita Yume o Kū no (God-Left Dream Eaters).

This striking song layers feelings of sorrow and loneliness with imagery of rain, beautifully blending expressive vocals with an emotional sound.

The track weaves together elements of J-pop and rock, and was also featured as an insert song in the Kusatsu Onsen Tourism Association’s PR video “3650+.” It’s a perfect song to listen to during the rainy season—ideal for moments when you want to dwell in bittersweet emotions or are looking for music that gently resonates with the heart.