[2025] Songs I want to sing at karaoke in June: classic tracks like rain-themed songs

I’ve been waiting impatiently.Madoka Oishi

Madoka Oishi / Waiting Eagerly

This is a striking song with a deeply affecting, emotionally rich melody and lyrics woven with the atmosphere of the rainy season.

In this track, scheduled for release by Madoka Oishi in October 2024, the bittersweet feelings and emotional turbulence of a heartbroken woman are carefully depicted alongside images of nature.

Reuniting with Makoto Sugimoto for the first time in 23 years, the piece, arranged in a folk-tinged enka style, fully showcases Oishi’s vocal prowess.

With a quietly piercing melody and delicate portrayals of a woman’s heart through scenes of rain, the moon, and other imagery, it’s a song you’ll want to sing gently during the rainy season.

It’s sure to offer comfort to those who feel the futility and loneliness of waiting for a long time.

Because the rain dancesindigo la End

Cause Rain Dances

Included on the album “MOLTING AND DANCING,” released by indigo la End in January 2025, this track is a gem that delicately captures the subtle fluctuations of everyday emotions.

Chosen as the theme song for TV Asahi’s Friday Night Drama “My Cunning Ex-Girlfriend from ‘What’s So Wrong with Being Calculating?’,” it resonated with many listeners.

Its memorable blend of a melancholic atmosphere and a pop melody makes it a perfect fit for the rainy season.

It’s especially recommended for calm, rainy days when you want to slowly unwind your heart.

A Bouquet of Kisses in the RainMiki Imai

A Bouquet of Kisses in the Rain

This work is one of Miki Imai’s signature songs, whose heartrending melody and transparent vocals sink deep into the heart.

It was included on her album “retour,” released in August 1990.

With lyrics by Yūho Iwasato and music by KAN, the song was crafted by a powerhouse team: KAN’s characteristic pop melodic sense blends beautifully with a lyrical world that paints scenes of rain.

Used as the second opening theme for the Yomiuri TV/Nippon TV anime “YAWARA!,” it remains etched in the memories of many.

It’s a classic that lifts your spirits and blows away the gloom of the rainy season!

Even if it rainsHinatazaka46

Hinatazaka46 'Even If It Rains'

Here comes a refreshing J-pop number from Hinatazaka46, packed with a bright and positive message.

Included as a B-side on the 2024 single “You Are Honeydew,” this track is performed exclusively by the 4th-generation members.

Its pop, danceable sound is paired with lyrics that give you the courage to take a step forward—even on rainy days.

The uplifting words will inevitably make you feel their cuteness.

It’s the perfect song to blow away the gloom that often settles in during rainy June.

June 9Shikao Suga

June 9

A gem-like ballad by Shikao Suga that sets memories with loved ones and the emotion of loss to a profound melody.

The gentle tones of the acoustic guitar, which seem to softly embrace the sense of loss, and the vocals that seep into the heart make this a particularly striking song.

Featured on the October 2024 album “Acoustic Soul 2014–2024,” the track sublimates feelings for a longtime ally into music.

The album “Acoustic Soul 2014–2024” is an ambitious work that revisits Suga’s musical roots in soul music and reconstructs them through an acoustic approach.

It’s a song that will resonate with many people—one you’ll want to listen to while hearing the rain during the rainy season, or sing while thinking of someone dear.

rainDevour the dreams left by God.

God Left Behind, Devouring Dreams: “Rain” Official Music Video

A mid-tempo ballad that delicately portrays the pain of heartbreak was released in October 2023 by Haru from Kami ga Nokoshita Yume o Kū no (God-Left Dream Eaters).

This striking song layers feelings of sorrow and loneliness with imagery of rain, beautifully blending expressive vocals with an emotional sound.

The track weaves together elements of J-pop and rock, and was also featured as an insert song in the Kusatsu Onsen Tourism Association’s PR video “3650+.” It’s a perfect song to listen to during the rainy season—ideal for moments when you want to dwell in bittersweet emotions or are looking for music that gently resonates with the heart.

RainShunsuke Kiyokiba

Rain

This is a poignant ballad by Shunsuke Kiyokiba about parting with a lover.

The lyrics, filled with deep loneliness and a love lost in the past, are truly moving.

Through its dark, rainy imagery, the figure of the protagonist lamenting a fading romance vividly comes to life.

Released in February 2024, the song is a masterpiece that showcases his emotional vocals to the fullest.

It’s a track you’ll especially want to listen to on a rainy night when you feel like being alone with your thoughts, or when you’re heartbroken and feeling blue.