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.
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- [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)
shoneshigi
It’s a rock song that flips from a dark atmosphere to an intense sound when the chorus hits.
What stuck with me in the early part of the lyrics is the image of someone who’s been uncertain deciding to face forward and resolve to keep running.
It’s a really cool track.
The song matches the dim vibe of a cloudy day, and the more you listen, the more it pumps you up.
The wind is blowing.AKB48
It’s a track with an intense sound and lyrics that give you courage to keep pushing forward, no matter the headwinds or storms.
It’s the kind of song you want to play on a cloudy day to lift your spirits.
The contrast between the hard-rocking, aggressive arrangement and the positive lyrics—chasing hope to the very end—is wonderful, and it makes me feel like I can’t give up and have to keep trying too.
Spinning WheelTomari Shinnosuke, Shijima Gou, Cheisu (Takeuchi Ryoma, Inaba Yuu, Kōno Taikō)
This is a character song from Kamen Rider Drive.
It’s a cool track with a dark, serious atmosphere and a driving, fast tempo.
The song’s weighty mood matches perfectly with the heavy air of a cloudy day.
It’s also a rare track in the sense that you get to hear popular actor Ryoma Takeuchi sing.
MASKAqua Timez
A cool, fast-paced track that overflows with momentum, with lyrics that left an impression as they depict someone wrestling with themselves while finding answers.
The whole song evokes the image of a gentle rain, and the weather used as a metaphor for emotions really stuck with me.
It’s the kind of song you’d listen to on a cloudy day that prompts you to reflect on yourself.
lingering breezeikimonogakari
It’s a cool, somewhat dark track with a driving, exhilarating tempo.
The slightly bittersweet lyrics—about living while chasing after someone—match its heavy sound.
Both the mood of the music and the lyrics make it a perfect fit for a dim, overcast sky.
The higher-pitched vocals keep the overall atmosphere from becoming too dark.
I wonder if it will be sunny tomorrow.Kuwata Keisuke
Don’t you find that cloudy days tend to bring your mood down? I really think it feels better when the weather is bright and sunny.
With that in mind, I recommend listening to this track.
I hope it’s sunny tomorrow.
If I sing to the sky175R
On cloudy days, don’t you want to listen to an uplifting track that blows away those gloomy feelings? This song sparkles like the kind you’d want to hear in your youth.
If you listen to it, maybe the next day will be sunny…?