Masterpieces to listen to on a cloudy day
There are countless songs that perfectly suit clear blue skies, unending rain, or swirling snow, but surprisingly, it’s hard to find ones that fit a cloudy day.
Here’s a playlist that matches that overcast, not-quite-clear, not-quite-sunny, but comfortably mild kind of weather.
- [Rain Songs] Songs to listen to on a rainy day. A special feature on rain-themed tracks.
- Children’s songs to sing on a rainy day / children’s songs with a rain theme
- Songs to Listen to in June: A Curated Selection of Rain-Themed Tracks and Classics for Father’s Day
- [Dark Songs] A carefully curated selection of deeply dark tracks and heartbreaking songs that accompany you in tough times
- [Songs to Listen to When You Want to Die] I want to disappear... A song to support you who feel that way
- Masterpieces to listen to at noon: recommended popular songs
- Winter Songs: Classic tracks you want to listen to in winter. Songs you long for during the winter.
- Classic Japanese songs perfect for sunny days: comfortable tracks that match a blue sky.
- Rain Songs: A curated selection of tracks that feature rain in the lyrics — including many nostalgic Japanese hits
- A rainy love song. A love song perfect for a rainy day.
- Classic songs that sing of the sky. Recommended popular tracks that will make you long for the sky.
- A rainy heartbreak song. A collection of bittersweet love songs set against the backdrop of rain.
- Songs that put you in a calm mood. Classic and popular Japanese tracks.
Masterpieces to Listen to on Cloudy Days (61–70)
That paper airplane splits the cloudy sky19
It’s a smash-hit single by the folk duo 19.
The lyrics, depicting the realities of youth by illustrator 326, became a hot topic, and they even appeared on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
With a chorus that modulates from the A melody in A major to C major, it’s actually a rather challenging song.
MercuryDAOKO
DAOKA, who had been making a name for herself on Niconico Douga since her third year of junior high, covers tofubeats’ “Suisei.” With a voice that is somehow mechanical yet crystal clear, she creates a unique soundscape.
The lyrics, which sing about the dullness of everyday life, depict an entirely different world through DAOKO’s interpretation—such a song.
skyGENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE
A ballad by GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE, sung with the theme of “sky.” While they’re known for their excellent dancing, in this song they focus on delivering the vocals with care, allowing the message to resonate deeply.
Sunny then rainy; Cloudy then sunnyGabby
Upbeat reggae music that will really lift your spirits.
The singer is Gabby from Kushiro, Hokkaido.
In Gabby’s music, you can always feel the fiery passion as she tries to convey her feelings through song and words.
On cloudy days or when you’re feeling down, sing along with Gabby and brighten your mood.
Good luck.abetakashi GOLD & kirakira misako
The married acoustic duo “Takashi Abe GOLD & Kirakira Misako” always sing about the small happiness and joy hidden in everyday “life” that we tend to forget amid our hectic days.
Their song “Good Luck” also expresses relationships with friends through an approachable composition and natural, unpretentious vocals.
SAYONARA BABY BLUEumino te
This is an outstanding song by the rock band Uminote, which sadly disbanded despite being much loved.
It’s a highly narrative, message-driven track with a lonely girl as its protagonist.
The melody really sinks in, making it perfect for singing at karaoke on a cloudy day.
After the breakup, the band’s vocalist, Sasanogori Noise, has continued performing solo and under the name Sasanogori Noise Orchestra, and he still sings this song—definitely worth checking out.
Clouds in the Wateryanaginagi
A masterpiece by the female singer-songwriter yanaginagi, known for her lyrical, soft, and clear vocals.
Amid its refreshing feel, the chorus swells to a grand, exhilarating peak, and the arrangement carries an electronic vibe, with moments that evoke the songs of the idol group sora tob sakana.
Simply put, it’s a truly great track.