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A collection of Western songs with titles starting with “J”

When it comes to songs with titles that start with “J,” do any come to mind?

We don’t usually pay much attention to the first letter of a song title, so it might be hard to think of one right away.

That said, there are plenty of English words that start with “J,” like “Joy,” “Just,” “Jet,” and “Jesus.”

In this article, I’ll introduce many songs with titles that begin with “J,” regardless of era or genre.

By exploring music from a perspective you may not have tried before, you might discover some new tracks.

Collection of Western songs with titles starting with “J” (401–410)

JennyThe Click Five

The Click Five – Jenny (Official Video)
JennyThe Click Five

A song by The Click Five, an American power pop band whose members at the time of formation were mostly students at Berklee College of Music.

It was the first single from their second album, Modern Minds and Pastimes, and is known for achieving major success in Asian countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

With catchy melodies and rock-like arrangements that evolve the power pop genre—said to have originated in the 1970s—into a modern sound, it offers a high-quality listening experience that resonates even with listeners who don’t often listen to rock.

It’s a classic that feels timeless, even within the increasingly diverse rock scene from the 2000s onward.

Just The GirlThe Click Five

The Click Five – Just The Girl (Official Video)
Just The GirlThe Click Five

A track released in 2005 by the American power pop band The Click Five.

It was certified Gold in the United States.

The music video features actor Christopher Knight and model Adrianne Curry, who were dating at the time.

Compilation of Western songs with titles starting with "J" (411–420)

Just My ImaginationThe Cranberries

The Cranberries – Just My Imagination (Official Music Video)
Just My ImaginationThe Cranberries

A track released in 1999 by the Irish rock band The Cranberries, also known for the sudden passing of lead vocalist Dolores O’Riordan in January 2018.

It is an acoustic pop track that was performed on the TV drama Charmed.

Jupiter CrashThe Cure

A song inspired by the Shoemaker–Levy comet, discovered in 1993.

It is included on the 1996 album Wild Mood Swings.

In the lyrics, the comet is used as a metaphor for an encounter with a woman.

January HymnThe Decemberists

Titled “January Hymn” in Japanese as well, this song is by the American indie band The Decemberists, a group that has topped the U.S.

charts and even performed in Japan in 2011.

With its beautiful acoustic guitar and pastoral atmosphere, it’s a soothing song for January.

June HymnThe Decemberists

A classic country number by the American indie rock band The Decemberists from Portland, Oregon.

And this one is a live recording.

It’s a song about the changing seasons, from the end of spring to the arrival of summer.

In the U.S., the rainy season isn’t felt to be as unpleasant as it is in Japan.

They sing by layering personal emotions over changes in the climate.

This is one of the band’s most popular songs.

June GloomThe Delta Riggs

The title might not be very familiar in Japan, but it’s a term that describes the weather in Southern California.

It refers to the gloomy overcast skies that arrive from late spring to early summer, and it’s worth keeping in mind that this is a bit different from the strong association with continuous rainfall that many people in Japan might have.

With that in mind, let’s listen to this track.

Interestingly, it’s not by an American band but by an Australian one.

The sound feels like a modern take on psychedelic rock, and along with lyrics that invite deeper interpretation, it perfectly captures a hazy, claustrophobic mood.

June Is as Cold as DecemberThe Everly Brothers

The Everly Brothers were a duo of brothers, Don and Phil Everly, who were active in the early 1960s.

Their exquisite harmonies, created by their two voices, are especially striking.

This song is about an attractive, love-shy girl who was wounded in June.

You can sense how deeply she was hurt—so much so that a wounded June feels as cold as December.

JeopardyThe Greg Kihn Band

A power pop track released in 1983 by the American band The Greg Kihn Band.

It was inspired by frontman Greg Kihn’s relationship with his girlfriend.

The song became a global hit and reached No.

1 on the U.S.

charts.

Johnny BThe Hooters

Included on the 1987 album “One Way Home.” A six-piece rock band formed in 1980.

The tones of strings and blues harp evoke a certain sense of melancholy, and the wistful vocals—riding on a sorrowful, unfolding melody—make this a striking track.