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.
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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.
Just Like HoneyThe Jesus and Mary Chain
A song released in November 1985 that paints a world of luscious love.
Featured on The Jesus and Mary Chain’s debut album Psychocandy, this track is striking for its fusion of feedback noise and beautiful melody.
Within its grand, Phil Spector–influenced sound, the sweetness and anguish of romance are brilliantly expressed.
Jim Reid’s emotionally rich vocals really resonate.
Also known for being used in the ending of the film Lost in Translation, this piece remains a landmark of noise pop that continues to captivate many music fans.