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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 (31–40)

Until I Found YouStephen Sanchez

Stephen Sanchez – Until I Found You (Official Video)
Until I Found YouStephen Sanchez

American singer-songwriter Stephen Sanchez.

His 2021 release “Until I Found You” quickly became a standout, reaching No.

40 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Even at his debut, his music had a bluesy vibe and a sensual quality that you wouldn’t expect from a 19-year-old, instantly drawing in many fans.

With lyrics like “I thought I’d never fall in love again until I found her — but I finally found her,” it’s a great fit for a wedding playlist.

The music video was uploaded in June, so it might also be a perfect choice for a June bride.

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Elf June and the Midnight PatrolTangerine Dream

A grand synth ballad from Tangerine Dream.

Its heavily progressive vibe captures the feeling of falling rain.

It’s not catchy at all, but this kind of track has a devoted following! It’s neither uptempo nor mellow, yet it honestly conveys the color of the dark June sky.

This is the very definition of a soundscape!

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JunebugThe B-52’s

An American new wave band that rose to popularity mainly from the late 1970s through the 1980s.

Some of you may fondly remember the beehive hairstyles of the female members, Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson.

This track is included on their 1989 album Cosmic Thing, the record that finally gave the band a massive hit in the United States after they’d been more highly acclaimed in the UK than in their home country.

Beyond its brisk beat, guitar, and catchy mixed-gender vocals, the choice to use a term for insects seen at the end of spring as the title is uniquely clever.

It’s surely used as a metaphor, but it might be fun to listen while considering various interpretations.

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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.

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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.

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