May blesses us with comfortable weather—a perfect season for enjoying music.
From early-summer breezes that make you hum a gentle “samidare” (May rain) melody, to moving song stories perfect for Mother’s Day, and even tunes that support you through the May blues, there are so many songs tied to this month.
In this article, we’ll introduce gems that capture the shift from spring to summer, as well as masterpieces filled with heartfelt messages for loved ones.
You’re sure to discover a song that resonates with your heart.
Enjoy the read to the very end!
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Memories gifted with May’s songs: Spring masterpieces and moving song stories (1–10)
Early summer rainOhtaki Eiichi
As we approach the end of May, the rainy season is just around the corner, and we’re seeing more and more rain.
I’m sure there are people who like rainy days, but I’d say more people probably dislike them.
For those of you who aren’t fond of rain, I recommend listening to Eiichi Ohtaki’s song “Samidare” (“Early Summer Rain”).
I think it will help you feel a bit brighter even on a rainy day.
Kaiju no Hanabuta (Monster’s Flower Song)Vaundy
Vaundy’s upbeat banger that blew up after his performance at the 2022 year-end Kohaku Uta Gassen.
As Vaundy himself said, it’s a live-friendly track designed with call-and-response in mind, and it’s a fan favorite.
The lyrics are very Vaundy too, with lines like “The songs I often heard as a child, those are songs of hope for the future that only children possess,” giving a sense of being teased toward the answer.
It’s a song that instantly lifts your spirits, making it perfect for spring and the start of a new chapter in May!
Samidare Love Songkagura P
Samidare Koiuta is a song that fully expresses the aching longing of thinking only of a beloved one amid rainy scenes in May.
It’s a work by Kagura-P, known for releasing many Japanese-style Vocaloid songs and captivating fans with that unique world.
The imagery—that even if rain hides tears, fleeting feelings do not vanish—is beautiful and heart-tugging.
Doesn’t Hatsune Miku’s voice sound as if it’s quietly confiding, laying bare a sincere heart just for this moment? It’s a classic, gently moving Vocaloid masterpiece! You’ll also find yourself captivated by the illustrations created by Ryo Mizukami.
lilacMinami
Here’s a powerful May-appropriate track from Minami—an artist who can sing everything from anime songs to easy-to-hum rock: “Lilac.” The word lilac itself feels so early-summer, doesn’t it? Influenced by Yutaka Ozaki, she began writing lyrics and playing guitar, and her music reflects that.
The lyrics—“Even as I turn my back on a world that won’t let me be free, I keep resisting and moving forward”—are bound to resonate especially with younger listeners.
I hope you’ll savor Minami’s cool, unadorned lyrical world that feels close to her true self.
to clear up (weather)Yorushika
When I close my eyes, feelings for someone dear well up inside me.
The soundscape—melding electronica and rock—built from a translucent singing voice, guitars, and synthesizers is striking.
This is a song Yorushika released in January 2024, depicting the anticipation of a bright future with the arrival of spring.
It was selected as the opening theme for the second cour of the TV anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, and was also featured in a collaborative web commercial with Suntory’s gin SUI.
Its poetic world overlays the fluctuations of emotions—joy and pain, hope and despair—onto natural phenomena like rain and sunshine, offering comfort to those who feel lost while sensing the transience of spring.
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
A heartwarming rock tune by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE, packed with the bittersweetness of youth and the anticipation of growth.
Centered on memories with loved ones and the finiteness of life, the song was chosen as the opening theme for the anime “Oblivion Battery,” which began airing in April 2024, and went on to win the 66th Japan Record Awards in December of the same year—achieving the remarkable feat of back-to-back Japan Record Award victories.
It offers comfort to those feeling anxious or lonely in a corner of the big city, giving you the courage to face forward while accepting your imperfections.
When you’re starting a new chapter and feeling low around May, listening to this song will help lift your spirits.
a May flyRADWIMPS
This is a song by RADWIMPS, a band hugely popular especially among young people.
The title “Gogatsu no Hae” is said to come from the word written as 『五月蠅い』 and read as “urusai,” meaning “noisy.” When the music video for this song was released, its grotesque and bizarre worldview sparked debate.
Try listening to it while putting yourself in the shoes of the protagonist who suffers from love.