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Classic and Popular Western Songs to Listen to in June

For many Japanese people, June is the rainy season with lots of rain and no public holidays—so aside from things like the “June bride,” the month might carry a slightly negative impression.

Looking abroad, though, in places like Europe June often brings mild weather and a comfortable time of year.

So this time, under the theme “Western songs to listen to in June,” we’re picking out tracks across genres that are directly about June or feature June as a keyword in the lyrics!

While sensing the different images of June in Japan and overseas, we’ve also selected songs that can lift your spirits even through day after day of rain—so don’t miss it!

Classic and Popular Western Songs to Listen to in June (91–100)

Surfin’ U.S.A.The Beach Boys

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Surfin’ U.S.A.The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys were a legendary rock band based in California, USA.

Their signature song from the 1963 album Surfin’ U.S.A.

is said to have sparked a surfing boom among young people.

Beyond the refreshing sound and harmonies, the lyrics—introducing surf spots all across America one after another—fill listeners with excitement.

It’s a perfect track for June’s rainy season, sure to blow away the muggy mood.

I recommend listening while cruising along the coast on a drive.

Just like the lyric says, it’ll make you feel like you “can’t wait till June,” guaranteed!

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rainThe Beatles

Although it was not included on any original album, this song remains one of the most enduringly popular among the many Beatles classics.

John Lennon took the lead in songwriting and also handled lead vocals.

With quintessential Beatles elements—tight choral work, a bass line that sings with melodic presence, and producer George Martin’s inventive use of tape reversal—it may not be flashy, but it’s richly packed with their signature style.

As with many of Lennon’s lyrics, the words invite multiple interpretations, but listening to this track indoors while watching June rain through the window might make for a particularly intriguing experience.

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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.

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A Rainy Night In SohoThe Pogues

A 1986 song by the British rock band The Pogues.

The track emerged after two recording sessions and multiple mixes by songwriter Shane MacGowan, Elvis Costello, and others.

It is also known for being a staple that has always been performed at The Pogues’ live shows, past and present.

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Rain Fall DownThe Rolling Stones

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Rain Fall DownThe Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones, the world’s mightiest rock band that has remained at the forefront for half a century since the early 1960s, need no introduction.

The song I’m introducing today is a track from their 2005 album A Bigger Bang.

Despite the band members’ average age having already reached sixty, the album is known as one of the great records of the 2000s, highly praised for its sound that harkens back to the Stones of yesteryear.

The funky beat, the sprightly guitar backing, and the lyrics depicting gloomy cityscapes and unrelenting rain all exude a distinctly British atmosphere.

On a string of overcast June days in the rainy season, if you deliberately hit the road and play this track, it’s bound to feel even better.

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