Classic and Popular Western Songs to Listen to in June

June GloomCamila Cabello

Camila Cabello – June Gloom (Official Visualizer)

This is a song released in 2024 by American singer-songwriter Camila Cabello, themed around a cloudy-sky weather phenomenon seen in Southern California.

Featured as the final track on the album C,XOXO, it blends R&B and pop to delicately portray a reunion with a former lover and lingering feelings.

Produced by Jasper Harris, El Guincho, and FNZ, the track is polished and sophisticated.

Her performances at Rock in Rio Lisboa 2024 and the MTV Video Music Awards were memorable, and the song received high acclaim in Atwood Magazine’s Best Music of 2024.

It’s a perfect track to soothe your mood during the rainy season—why not give it a listen?

JuneNatalie Jane

Natalie Jane – June (Lyric Video)

Singer-songwriter Natalie Jane hails from New Jersey, USA.

With a background as a former musical theater actress, she broke new ground as an artist with her September 2024 EP, “Sick To My Stomach.” The ballad—arranged with only acoustic guitar and gentle vocals—highlights her emotional singing even more.

After this track from the EP was featured on the soundtrack of the Netflix film “Uglies,” Natalie’s profile rose rapidly.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to with your eyes closed on a quiet June night as the rainy season begins.

Influenced by powerhouse female vocalists like Adele and Amy Winehouse, her voice is sure to sink deep into your heart.

JunoSabrina Carpenter

Sabrina Carpenter – Juno (Official Lyric Video)

Let me introduce a captivating track that blends elements of ’80s disco and pop rock into a striking sound.

Sabrina Carpenter, an American artist, successfully transitioned from a Disney Channel actress to a full-fledged singer.

Featured on her album “Short n’ Sweet,” this song harmonizes bold lyrics—including an homage to the film “Juno”—with a lush, sweet melody line.

As “Juno” is sometimes said to be the etymological root of “June,” it’s also a fitting choice to listen to in that month.

With its buoyant beat and polished production, this exhilarating track feels perfect for blasting away the rainy-season blues that often hit their peak in June.

Christmas in JuneAJR

AJR – Christmas in June (Official Video)

This is a heartwarming number released in March 2021 as the final track on OK Orchestra by AJR, an indie pop band from New York, USA.

It sets the feelings of an artist struggling to balance work and family time to a warm melody.

As a group of brothers, they deliver a uniquely empathetic and comforting song that has been loved by many fans, earning especially high praise in the Reddit fan community.

The lyrics, which portray a heart caught between career and private life, are sure to resonate with anyone who wishes to cherish time with their loved ones amid busy days.

Seventh Of JuneAnne Wilson

Anne Wilson – Seventh Of June (Official Music Video)

A striking number released in June 2023 by rising American contemporary Christian music artist Anne Wilson.

It’s a moving piece that weaves together the grief of losing her brother at 15 and the light of faith she found within it.

Blending country and CCM, its warm sound and emotive vocals gently embrace the memories of a cherished, unforgettable person.

It’s a work filled with deep prayer and the expressive power unique to her, who was nominated for a Grammy for the album My Jesus.

A song that began her journey as a musician alongside memories of her brother—perfect for a rainy June sky—please listen as if letting it rest close to your heart.

Johnny And JuneHeidi Newfield

Heidi Newfield – Johnny And June (Official Music Video)

This is a striking ballad from American country singer Heidi Newfield’s 2008 solo debut, which reached No.

11 on Billboard’s Country chart.

Inspired by the love of two legendary musicians in the country world, the song powerfully portrays an ideal kind of love and was nominated for three Academy of Country Music Awards.

Blending a sense of country tradition with a rock-infused sound, it showcases her commanding vocals in perfect harmony—an impassioned performance that feels energetic enough to blow away even the rainy season blues.

June Is Bustin’ Out All OverRodgers & Hammerstein

June Is Bustin’ Out All Over

A quintessential musical number by the masters of the genre, Rodgers & Hammerstein, that breezily celebrates the arrival of June.

The song was featured in the 1945 movie musical Carousel and notched 890 performances on Broadway.

As one of the defining works of the Golden Age of the American musical, it was first performed by Christine Johnson and has since been covered by numerous artists, including Sarah Brightman.

With a refreshing melody that brightly depicts the changing seasons and a vibrant rhythm, it perfectly captures the rising exhilaration from spring into summer.

It’s an ideal pick when you want to blow away the gloom of the rainy season.