Rain Songs: A curated selection of tracks that feature rain in the lyrics — including many nostalgic Japanese hits
Japan has words for rainy seasons and seasonal rains, such as tsuyu (the rainy season), harusame (spring rain), and shigure (late autumn showers).
In Japanese popular music, there are masterpieces that depict the look of “rain” in each season, as well as lyrics that poignantly link rain with one’s emotions.
In this article, we’ve selected songs that feature the word “rain” in their lyrics.
We’ll cover a wide range, from nostalgic classics everyone knows to the latest hits.
Please relax and enjoy to the end as you picture scenes of rain.
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[Rain Songs] Carefully selected tracks with 'rain' in the lyrics! Many nostalgic J‑Pop hits also featured (21–30)
You are the rain.Ōhashi Torio
It’s a ballad overflowing with emotion that could only come from Ohashi Trio, its jazzy, sophisticated piano tones resonating deep in the heart.
You can picture someone alone on a breakwater, looking up at the night sky while hiding their tears.
That helpless loneliness of longing for someone dear overlaps with the quietly falling rain, leaving you with a poignant ache.
The beautiful melody tightens your chest before you know it.
The track is included on the acclaimed album “I Got Rhythm?” released in November 2009, which reached No.
1 on the charts.
Later selected for his best-of compilation, it stands as one of his signature ballads.
On a quiet night when you want to sink into a sentimental mood, its gentle tones will surely stay close to your heart.
cold rainAimer
A large-scale ballad that sings about overcoming sorrow and making flowers bloom.
It’s a song by Aimer—also known for hits like “Zankyo Sanka”—and is included on her sixth album, Walpurgis, released in 2021.
It was chosen as the ending theme for the anime The Untamed: Xianyun Chapter (Mo Dao Zu Shi: Xianyun Pian).
The combination of her transparent, airy vocals and the richly layered sound arrangement gives the impression of being enveloped by the music.
Listening after watching the anime may make it feel even more poignant.
Lost Dog and the Beat of the RainASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
This is a song by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION that overlays the feelings of a lost dog on a rainy day with the inner turmoil of feeling lost in life.
It portrays the anxiety and loneliness of losing your way—and the determination to keep walking nonetheless—set to the rhythm of falling rain.
Released in May 2010, the track reached No.
8 on the Oricon charts and resonated with many listeners.
It’s a song to hear when you’re unsure about your direction in life or when you need the courage to jump into a new environment.
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This is a song by Kyanai that candidly portrays the complex state of mind of someone who cheated, using the transience of flowers blooming in a rain-soaked city as a motif.
The lyrics, where self-justification shifts the blame for love onto the other person while inner conflict swirls, leave a powerful impression on listeners.
Released in May 2022, this ambitious work sings about romance from a bold new perspective.
It skillfully employs the language of flowers that bloom during the rainy season to poetically depict the fading of a once-pure love.
It’s a recommended track for moments when you want to face complicated romantic feelings while listening to the sound of rain, or when you want to reflect deeply on the contradictions of human relationships.
The Rain and Meback number
A beloved song by back number that wraps the pain of heartbreak—depicted alongside a poignant rainy scene—in a beautiful melodic line.
With delicate expressions, it weaves together fragments of memories recalled while getting soaked in the rain, making for a deeply moving track.
Included on the album “Superstar,” released in April 2011, it captured the hearts of many listeners as their major-label debut work.
This piece resonates even more when listened to during the rainy season.
It’s a soothing song that stays close to the feeling of trying to move forward while carrying the pain of a broken heart.
In love with Shizukuindigo la End
A wistful love song by indigo la End that begins with a scene of watching the unending rain at an old bus stop.
Released in September 2015 as a double A-side single, the song uses rain imagery to portray the protagonist’s feelings as they gaze at a monochrome cityscape, thinking only of the one they love.
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to on a day steeped in the gloom of the rainy season.
When your feelings for someone start to overflow, try listening quietly while standing in the rain—you may feel a sense of your heart being cleansed.
Brilliant RainKing Gnu
A King Gnu song that captures a paradoxical beauty—like sunlight pouring down on a rainy day.
It likens past fatigue and burdens to a rusty bicycle, yet powerfully sings of the will to keep moving forward.
Released digitally in July 2022 as the theme song for TBS’s Sunday drama “Old Rookie,” it was also included on the album “Stardom.” As the rain beats down, washing away the weight on one’s heart, this song conveys a resolve to survive on a new stage.
It’s sure to gently nudge forward those facing a turning point in life or striving to stay positive amid hardship.