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

Rain followed by clear skiesMr.Children

Rain followed by clear skies

This song, included on the 1994 album “Atomic Heart,” has quite a different vibe from Mr.

Children’s recent tracks, doesn’t it? The funky drum and bass rhythm feels super comfortable.

Contrary to that musical image, the lyrics portray the struggles of a working adult.

When work or romance doesn’t go well, it’s easy to get negative, but listening to this song makes you feel like things will turn around someday! It’s a track I especially want Mr.

Children fans to sing at karaoke.

SquallMasaharu Fukuyama

Masaharu Fukuyama [Live] Squall

Although he’s best known as an actor, Masaharu Fukuyama has also been energetically active as a singer-songwriter since his debut; this is his 14th single.

The song was originally written for singer-songwriter Eiko Matsumoto, but Fukuyama later released his own self-cover, which drew attention for showcasing a different kind of appeal from Matsumoto’s version.

His gentle, enveloping low register evokes the scene of steady rainfall, making it a number that can even make you feel, during Japan’s June rainy season, that “rain can be nice too.” With its low key, it’s easy to sing, and because it’s well-known, it’s a perfect song to liven up karaoke sessions during the rainy season.

It was rainy again in Nagasaki today.Hiroshi Uchiyamada and the Cool Five

Nagasaki Was Rainy Again Today (High Quality) — Hiroshi Uchiyamada and the Cool Five

The musician Hiroshi Uchiyamada, who hails from Fukuoka.

The song he released jointly with the kayō group Cool Five, which he leads, is “Nagasaki wa Kyou mo Ame Datta” (“It Was Raining Again in Nagasaki Today”).

The group is from Nagasaki, and the lyrics are sprinkled with many phrases that evoke the city’s streetscape.

With its poignant depiction of a rainy scene, it’s perfect to sing at a karaoke session in June.

The chorus is especially memorable, and it’s a song you’ll want to belt out with a soulful kobushi right through to the end!

Love’s Melody and Rainy SkiesAAA

AAA / “Love Sound and Rainy Sky” Music Video

AAA’s “Koion to Amazora” is a song about a bittersweet, heart-fluttering love—the kind where you like someone so much, but fear of what might happen next keeps you from speaking your feelings.

It became a hot topic as a song said to work wonders for love, gaining popularity among many people in love.

The lyrics tell the story of wanting to try again with a lover you drifted apart from after repeated misunderstandings.

The beautiful harmonies woven by the members further amplify the song’s melancholy.

On a rainy day when you’re overwhelmed by longing for someone you love, why not sing this song with a wish that sunny days will come to your love, too?

innocent worldMr.Children

Mr.Children 「innocent world」 MUSIC VIDEO

If you’re looking to lift your spirits during the rainy season, I recommend Innocent World.

It’s a signature song by Mr.

Children, a band that produced numerous hits, and it ultimately sold 1.

936 million copies.

Released in June 1994, the lyrics also capture feelings for the month of June.

With its medium tempo, this track is sure to brighten your mood—perfect for the rainy season!

The Last RainMs. OOJA

Ms.OOJA – The Last Rain (Album Version)

Ms.

OOJA is a female singer whose distinctive vocal timbre and strong singing ability have earned her the support of many listeners.

Recently, she has been actively releasing cover songs.

This “Saigo no Ame” is one of her covers—the original is by Yasushi Nakanishi.

While the song is widely known as a classic rain-themed track, this version isn’t particularly famous.

For those who “want to get the crowd going but dislike clichéd developments,” this cover comes highly recommended.

Whenever I arrive, it’s always raining.The Mops

The Mops “It’s Always Raining When I Get There” YouTube

The Mops were a four-piece rock band known as pioneers of psychedelic rock in the Japanese music scene, yet they disbanded after a brief eight-year run.

Their 12th single, “It’s Always Raining When I Get There,” used as an insert song in the film ‘Run in the Wet Wilderness,’ was provided with rewritten lyrics originally from “I Fell for a Girl” by the Downtowns, the group Yoshida Takuro belonged to.

Its catchy guitar-riff intro and wistful melody make it perfect for the rainy season.

It’s a lyrical number that invites you to soak in the atmosphere of classic Group Sounds, and it’s highly recommended for karaoke.