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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 (1–10)

Love In JuneThe Wannadies

This track by The Wannadies, an alternative rock band that made waves on the Swedish music scene, breezily sings of a June romance.

With its bright, refreshing melodies and energetic guitar sound, it’s an exhilarating power-pop tune.

Released in May 1994 as the lead single from the album “Be a Girl,” the song reached No.

38 on Sweden’s singles chart.

It’s also known as the only song completed during a brief session with producer Micke Herrström.

A perfect pick to blow away the damp, gloomy mood of the rainy season, it’s ideal for a refreshing early-summer drive or day out.

June GloomAllie X

Let me introduce a wonderful song by Canadian singer-songwriter Allie X.

Featured on her February 2020 album Cape God, this track is a soulful piece born from her battle with an autoimmune disease during her youth.

It captures the lonely feeling of gazing out from a bedroom, expressed through polished synth-pop tones with shades that recall The Cardigans.

Created in collaboration with Swedish producer Oscar Görres, the song is marked by melancholic yet wryly ironic lyrics.

It’s the perfect track for moments spent daydreaming by the window, carrying a touch of rainy-season gloom.

JUNE 12THBlood Orange

The work released in February 2018 by Blood Orange, who hails from London, UK and is now based in New York, is a single unveiled in commemoration of Black History Month.

Created with an emphasis on the symbolic weight of June 12—from the 1963 assassination of Medgar Evers to the 2016 Orlando attack—it carries a powerful message.

Draped in an innovative sound that effortlessly leaps across genres such as progressive R&B, chillwave, and funk, the piece expresses empathy and solidarity with minorities.

Its captivating blend of styles, spanning from indie pop to synth-driven textures, resonates gently like a quiet night after the rain.

Classic and Popular Western Songs to Listen to in June (11–20)

June (feat. Eluera)Chris Lanzon

Chris Lanzon – June (Official Video) feat. Eluera
June (feat. Eluera)Chris Lanzon

A sweet and wistful love song by rising singer-songwriter Chris Lanzon from Sydney, Australia.

Rooted in indie pop and folk rock, it unfolds a delicate soundscape influenced by Bon Iver and The 1975.

It’s a captivating track that layers timeless, relatable memories of love over the changing of the seasons, and is included on the EP “Dark Side,” released in August 2022.

At the Alternative Eurovision Song Contest 30, it represented Malta and scored 147 points in the Grand Final.

Featuring beautiful harmonies with fellow Sydney singer Eluera, it’s a song that gently seeps into the heart—perfect for the rainy, early-summer monsoon season.

June BluesEric Reprid

This is a gem of a rap track released in June 2018 by Eric Reprid, a rising star gaining attention in Canada’s hip-hop scene.

While singing sentimentally about the rainy season, he lyrically weaves universal emotions through a perspective shaped by his unique background as a Chinese-Canadian.

As the lead single from his debut album “Who Cares,” it captured listeners around the world after being featured in videos by YouTubers Elliot Choy and Joan Day.

Riding a melodic beat, his flow transforms the gloom of a rainy day into a soothing feeling.

It’s the perfect song for the rainy season, when you want to calm your mind by the window as you listen to the sound of the rain.

JUNEIDLES

IDLES – JUNE (Official Audio)
JUNEIDLES

This is a song filled with sorrow and affection from IDLES, a band based in Bristol, UK, included on their 2018 album Joy as an Act of Resistance.

Drawn from vocalist Joe Talbot’s personal experiences, it’s a tranquil, introspective ballad that reveals a different side from the band’s characteristically intense sound.

The album Joy as an Act of Resistance reached No.

5 on the UK Albums Chart and was named BBC 6 Music’s Album of the Year 2018, earning wide acclaim from critics.

It’s the perfect track for a rainy June day, when you want to sit by the window, listen to the rainfall, and face the emotions within your heart.

June 29thKevin Abstract

Kevin Abstract – June 29th (American Boyfriend)
June 29thKevin Abstract

Kevin Abstract, who commands a unique presence in the American hip-hop scene.

Featured on his November 2016 album “American Boyfriend: A Suburban Love Story,” this track is a gemlike ballad that, in just 48 seconds, blends gentle acoustic guitar with his delicate vocals to stir the listener’s heart.

Its evocative tone, as if peering into his inner world, makes it the perfect song to listen to alone during the rainy season, lost in thought.

A work suffused with serene beauty, it explores themes of personal identity and the struggles of youth.