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 Featuring Rain in the Lyrics! Many Nostalgic Japanese Hits Included (31–40)
RainKōda Kumi
A timeless song that seeps into the heart, perfect for listening during the long, rainy tsuyu season.
Its poignant lyrics and melody meld with the sound of the rain, drawing you in before you know it.
Kumi Koda’s crystal-clear vocals and the gentle resonance of the acoustic guitar soothe the heart like raindrops sliding down a windowpane.
An ideal track for those moments when you want music to ease the loneliness of a rainy day.
As time flows quietly, why not take your time with “Rain” and savor the subtle shifts of emotion?
Where the rain endsDREAMS COME TRUE
DREAMS COME TRUE, who have delivered many iconic songs that symbolize the J-Pop scene of the Heisei era, released “Ame no Owaru Basho” in 1993 as a double A-side with “go for it!” The song’s melancholy style is one of DCT’s strengths, linking rain-drenched scenery with aching emotions.
Its portrayal of an adult romance where true feelings and reason stand face to face is exquisite—you feel as if you’re being swept away.
If there’s someone you can’t forget, this will surely resonate deeply.
In step with the increasingly intense band sound, you’ll find your excitement impossible to contain.
cold rainEvery Little Thing
If you’re in the mood to cry on a rainy day, I recommend “Tsumetai Ame” by Every Little Thing! Debuting in 1996, Every Little Thing is a musical duo known for heartbreaking breakup songs and tearjerkers.
“Tsumetai Ame,” released as a single in 2009, carried the catchphrase “the most tear-jerking song of this winter.” Kaori Mochida’s vocals poignantly express a woman’s feelings as she loves someone even knowing the love won’t be returned.
A Bouquet of Kisses in the RainImai Miki
Released in August 1990, this gem of a love song portrays an unexpected proposal in the rain.
KAN’s composition and Yūho Iwasato’s lyrics blend beautifully, while Miki Imai’s clear, translucent vocals vividly capture the rain-soaked cityscape.
The song is included on the albums “Retour” and “Ivory II,” and has been cherished by many fans.
It was also used as the theme song for the anime “YAWARA!”, making it beloved across generations.
It’s a perfect track to listen to when you want to savor the bittersweet mood of a rainy day or to pour your feelings into thoughts of someone special.
Over the rainflumpool
Evoking a gentle, soaking rain, flumpool’s song “Over the rain” wraps the listener in a tender embrace with a melody that seems to turn June’s humid air into sound.
As the song progresses, the lyrics—depicting the freshness and hope that follow a rain—resonate pleasantly in the ear.
It’s as if the wind parts the clouds and carries in a breath of crisp air.
In the rainy season, when it’s easy to grow sentimental, try spending a leisurely moment by the window as the rain falls, listening to “Over the rain.”
[Rain Songs] Carefully Selected Tracks with 'Rain' in the Lyrics! Many Classic J-Pop Hits Also Featured (41–50)
Hydrangea KaleidoscopeFlower
Hydrangeas, which bloom with beautiful blue and pink flowers during the rainy season, appear in the title of Flower’s “Hydrangea Kaleidoscope.” It was included as the B-side to JUJU’s 2016 cover song “Yasashisa de Afureru You ni.” Like hydrangeas made up of many small blossoms layered together, this love-filled track expresses the wish for the couple to keep layering memories together forever.
Listening to it might just make you want to see your lover, even in the rain.
innocent worldMr.Children
This song, one of the signature tracks by the national rock band Mr.Children, was released as a single in 1994.
Featured in a Coca-Cola commercial, it also won the Japan Record Award that same year.
Many listeners have surely been encouraged by its lyrics, which convey a strong will to keep moving toward one’s dreams even when drenched by the rain.
It’s a rousing message song that gives you the strength to face tomorrow.
