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

Rain is fickle.Sakanakushon

Rain is fickle.

This song is included on the album NIGHT FISHING, released in January 2008.

It’s a track that strongly preserves the early atmosphere from when they were based in Sapporo, featuring an impressive sound where rock and electropop blend exquisitely.

The lyrics depict night, solitude, and shifting emotions in literary language.

Rather than relying on flashy developments, it envelops the listener with sonic humidity and spacious, suggestive wording.

It’s perfect for singing during the rainy season when you want to sink into a slightly sentimental mood.

After the rainRemioromen

Remioromen – After the Rain

Remioromen’s first indie single evokes a scene of the sky gradually clearing.

Released in May 2003, it’s also included on the album Asagao.

It garnered strong support from radio stations, including being selected as FM802’s Heavy Rotation for that month.

Its simple melody line, through which you can feel everyday scenery and the scent of the air, brightens the rainy days of June.

Sing it unadorned, just as you are.

Brilliant RainKing Gnu

King Gnu – Rain Radiantly

It’s a song whose musicality and message soak into your heart as if rain were pouring down in brilliant showers.

Released by King Gnu in July 2022, the piece paints a grand soundscape where violins, cello, organ, and female chorus intertwine with a noisy guitar sound.

The gentle yet powerful vocals, imbued with hope and resolve for the future, deliver a soothing sensation that feels like it washes away life’s hardships.

Written as the theme song for TBS’s Sunday drama “Old Rookie” and included on the album “Stardom,” this is a track we hope those facing turning points in life will take to heart.

It’s the kind of song you’ll want to listen to during the rainy season in May.

umbrellaMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE – umbrella【LIVE from “Atlantis”】

Set beneath a sky where the rain keeps falling, this song gently wraps around a powerful desire to protect someone.

Its warm, compassionate message—“I want to be someone who protects you”—and the carefully woven melodies and vocals of Mrs.

GREEN APPLE resonate deeply.

Released in June 2016 as the B-side to the single “Samama Festival!”, it was included the following year on the album “Mrs.

GREEN APPLE.” Composed by Motoki Ohmori during his high school years, the song was finally performed for the first time at their dome concert in August 2023, captivating fans.

It’s a heartwarming track that tenderly soothes the gloom of a rainy day.

Singin’ in the RainNEW!L’Arc〜en〜Ciel

Singin’ in the Rain

This is a song written and composed by vocalist hyde, included on their fifth original album “HEART,” released in February 1998.

As the title suggests, it’s a mellow, medium-tempo pop-rock track that captures a rainy day’s scenery in sound.

The gentle resonance of the piano and the bluesy guitar create a slightly languid yet urbane atmosphere.

Rather than power, the whisper-like vocals stand out, tenderly embracing the gloom and emotional sway that come with rainy days.

It may lack the flashiness of a single, but it has long been cherished by fans as a hidden gem that showcases the album’s musical range.

On days when the sound of rain draws your attention, why not surrender to its unhurried rhythm and sing it with a gentle, heartfelt touch?

rainy weatherNEW!Hilcrhyme

Uten

“Uten,” a song by Hilcrhyme, a music duo from Niigata Prefecture, is included on their first album, Recital, released in January 2010.

Coming after a string of hit singles, this track is a mid-tempo rap number imbued with the atmosphere of the rainy season.

Alongside the unique melancholy of rainy days, it weaves in positive motifs like sharing an umbrella and rainbows after the rain, gently portraying hope within a downcast mood.

The lyrics, which vividly evoke everyday scenes, have a warmth that makes you want to listen on a rainy day.

With the steady patter of rainfall in the background, it’s the perfect song for taking your time and singing at karaoke.

Early summer rainNEW!SOPHIA

SOPHIA / Early summer rain（Official Music Video）

Let me introduce a rock number that brilliantly overlaps the unstable early-summer skies with the bittersweet emotions of youth.

Riding on a rush of energetic melodies, this piece conjures up regret and lingering feelings for times gone by as if in a film.

SOPHIA’s bright, pop-tinged band sound and the emotionally rich vocals are a perfect match for the sentimental mood of the rainy season! Originally released in May 1996, it was later included on releases such as the mini-album “Kiss the Future.” Recommended for when you want to blow away the gloomy feelings of the monsoon season, or belt your heart out to a passionate sound.

Sing it at karaoke, and even the dreary atmosphere will clear right up!