A rainy love song. A love song perfect for a rainy day.

Rainy dayHamasaki Ayumi

Ayumi Hamasaki / rainy day

It’s a deeply heartrending, sorrowful song.

It’s not the kind that soars in the chorus; rather, it keeps a fairly steady, similar flow throughout.

But this kind of understated song really fits a rainy day.

It somehow makes me feel like I can keep going.

Let your hair down.bird

The intense rain on a southern island pairs perfectly with an intense feeling of love.

The song was composed by Takaki Horigome, the elder brother of Kirinji.

Despite its high difficulty, bird sings it effortlessly—impressive indeed.

It’s produced by Takao Tajima of Original Love—what a luxurious combination.

Odakyu Kakio19

Odakyu Kakio

This is the B-side track to “Taisetsu na Hito,” the second-to-last single by the folk duo 19, who disbanded to much regret in 2002.

It begins with a scene of leaving the apartment where the narrator lived with their lover, likening the lover to rain and singing about their own passion.

Although there’s no depiction of rainfall in the lyrics, the song pairs beautifully with a rainy day—perhaps because the dark sky and the sound of rain mirror the landscape of the heart that the song portrays.

After the rainRemioromen

Remioromen – After the Rain

The first single by the Japanese rock band Remioromen.

Released on May 21, 2003.

Using rain as a metaphor for the past, it captures the heart of a young person moving toward the future while holding onto nostalgic memories.

It’s an up-tempo track where the lyrical world and the straightforward vocals are a perfect match.

MY Gift to youCHEMISTRY

CHEMISTRY “My Gift to You” Official Video

I feel like listening to CHEMISTRY’s ballads on rainy days.

Their voices are truly soothing.

This song seems to be sung from a man’s perspective about a girl who is an incredibly precious treasure.

It’s the kind of song that fills the loneliness when it’s raining, you can’t go out, and you can’t see your lover.

Longing for RainYashiro Aki

Aki Yashiro / Love in the Rain

I think this is a song that’s loved across generations.

When I think of Aki Yashiro, I associate her with rain.

Her low voice is really cool, and even though the chorus lyrics are very simple, the tempo is great, and there’s so much feeling in it that it doesn’t make you feel gloomy even when it’s raining.

Umbrellananiwa danshi

Umbrella

A bittersweet love song by Naniwa Danshi, released as a coupling track in July 2021.

Centered on the theme of rain, it features lyrics that capture the closeness of sharing an umbrella and the stirrings of young love, paired with delicate sounds reminiscent of raindrops that resonate with the heart.

The members’ distinct vocal styles shine, complemented by a refined, captivating melody line.

On days when your heart feels like it might be drenched by the rain, this song stays by your side, gently wrapping your downcast mood and bringing quiet comfort to those long stretches of rainy days.