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

rain checkyama

yama『rain check』Music Video

This track is striking for its warm sound infused with neo-soul and jazz elements, and the soothing atmosphere created by yama’s gentle vocals.

Featured on the album “; semicolon,” it was produced by music creator Nio, with an arrangement centered on live instrumentation.

The lyrics, which symbolize deferred emotions and unresolved feelings, carefully portray a clumsy kind of love—wanting to truly know the other person while accepting each other’s flaws.

Released in March 2025, it also comes with a visual work incorporating sounds of nature.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to during the rainy season, watching the quiet, steady rainfall.

When the rain fillsHiguchi Ai

Ai Higuchi / If the Rain Fills Up [Official Music Video] | Ai Higuchi ‘If Filled With Rain’

This is the theme song by Ai Higuchi, beautifully balancing a poignant rainy scene with a dramatic sense of storytelling.

Her transparent vocals and the piano’s melody leave a strong impression, making it a perfect track for the rainy season.

Released on January 15, 2025, it serves as the theme for TBS’s Drama Stream series “I’ll Take You to the Ends of Hell,” skillfully conveying the revenge-centered narrative through music.

A key appeal of this work lies in the combination of carefully crafted, emotionally expressive lyrics and a richly nuanced alto voice.

While the melody keeps a modest range, its dramatic progression is captivating—recommended for those who want to sing about the feelings that come with rainy days.

Precisely because the rainy season can dampen the mood, why not share a voice that resonates with the heart?

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.

Because the rain dancesindigo la End

Cause Rain Dances

Included on the album “MOLTING AND DANCING,” released by indigo la End in January 2025, this track is a gem that delicately captures the subtle fluctuations of everyday emotions.

Chosen as the theme song for TV Asahi’s Friday Night Drama “My Cunning Ex-Girlfriend from ‘What’s So Wrong with Being Calculating?’,” it resonated with many listeners.

Its memorable blend of a melancholic atmosphere and a pop melody makes it a perfect fit for the rainy season.

It’s especially recommended for calm, rainy days when you want to slowly unwind your heart.

A Bouquet of Kisses in the RainImai Miki

A Bouquet of Kisses in the Rain

This work is one of Miki Imai’s signature songs, whose heartrending melody and transparent vocals sink deep into the heart.

It was included on her album “retour,” released in August 1990.

With lyrics by Yūho Iwasato and music by KAN, the song was crafted by a powerhouse team: KAN’s characteristic pop melodic sense blends beautifully with a lyrical world that paints scenes of rain.

Used as the second opening theme for the Yomiuri TV/Nippon TV anime “YAWARA!,” it remains etched in the memories of many.

It’s a classic that lifts your spirits and blows away the gloom of the rainy season!

The sound of rainpākāzu

Parkers “Sound of Rain” Music Video

A gently heartfelt ballad marked by an emotional guitar sound.

It’s a track by the rock band Parkers, included on their mini-album “Kimi ni Aeru nara Doko e Datte,” released in December 2022.

The song celebrates the preciousness of everyday moments with a loved one and expresses the desire to “spend a lifetime together,” with romantic, emotive lyrics that truly resonate.

Its calm sound conveys comfort and warmth, leaving a lingering ache in the chest.

A cozy, standout ballad that perfectly suits the moods of the rainy season.

June 9Suga Shikao

June 9

A gem-like ballad by Shikao Suga that sets memories with loved ones and the emotion of loss to a profound melody.

The gentle tones of the acoustic guitar, which seem to softly embrace the sense of loss, and the vocals that seep into the heart make this a particularly striking song.

Featured on the October 2024 album “Acoustic Soul 2014–2024,” the track sublimates feelings for a longtime ally into music.

The album “Acoustic Soul 2014–2024” is an ambitious work that revisits Suga’s musical roots in soul music and reconstructs them through an acoustic approach.

It’s a song that will resonate with many people—one you’ll want to listen to while hearing the rain during the rainy season, or sing while thinking of someone dear.