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 a Cloudy Day (1–10)
COSMOSotogibanashi
A masterpiece by Otogibanashi, a rock band often described as the greatest enigma of Japanese rock ’n’ roll.
Starting with rain, then clearing after the rain, and finally opening into a bright, cloudless sky—the vocals, melody, and arrangement all gradually move toward a perfectly sunny climax, making for an exceptionally moving song.
Oh! RivalPorno Graffitti
It’s the theme song for the Detective Conan movie “Sunflowers of Inferno.” It’s a cool, rock-style track with an intense sound that evokes raging storms and roaring flames.
The song’s dark atmosphere, its dreamlike lyrics, and its flowing feel make it perfect for a cloudy day.
PicnicCHAGE and ASKA
Munching on a homemade sandwich while whistling—a heartwarming CHAGE and ASKA song that conjures up such a peaceful holiday scene.
This piece is included on the classic album “CODE NAME.2 SISTER MOON,” released in April 1996.
Although there was no official tie-in, the album sold over 460,000 copies.
The message, “Let’s think about tomorrow when tomorrow comes,” has a freeing charm, doesn’t it? When you want to step away from the busyness of everyday life, listening to this song can make an ordinary day feel like a special moment.
Masterpieces to Listen to on Cloudy Days (11–20)
Blue BenchSasuke
When I listen to this song, I remember the bench where I sat with my lover, bathed in warm sunlight.
You can feel the pleasant tension that wrapped around us when we had just started dating.
The meltingly smooth vocals pair perfectly with the brisk flow of the acoustic guitar.
I want to listen to this classic by Sasuke on a comfortably sunny day.
Cloudy skyEGO-WRAPPIN’
EGO-WRAPPIN’s cover of Yumi Arai’s “Kumorizora” (“Cloudy Sky”).
The arrangement emphasizes the dreariness of a cloudy day more than Yumi Arai’s original, so it really sets the mood when you sing it at karaoke.
There are harmonies too, so it could work well as a male-female duet.
GravityKis-my-ft2
It’s a fast-paced, downright cool track.
It leans more toward a mysterious vibe, and the lyrics—driving straight toward the goal—are wonderful.
It has the power to blow away all dark thoughts, and just listening to it brightens up a gloomy, overcast mood.
The Wolf, the Moon, and the Deep Fogtacica
I think it’s a piece that evokes the depths of a foggy forest on a cloudy day.
It’s one of those quiet and majestic tracks that soothes the heart.
It’s a song I’d like you to listen to quietly in a calm place on a cloudy day.
The gentle voice makes me feel very at ease.