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 Classic J-Pop Hits Also Featured (41–50)
umbrellaTOKIO
A song by TOKIO, an idol group that has continually forged its own path.
Released as a double A-side with “Astonishingly, Let’s Keep Wishing,” their 39th single “Kasa” served as the theme song for the TV drama Yasuko to Kenji.
The lyrics paint scenes of rain that beautifully color the June rainy season.
With arrangements by Tokyo Jihen, the jazzy ensemble is stylish—a pop tune that perfectly suits rainy imagery.
A million rainsclass
Just as expectations were rising for their future after disbandment, reformation, and lineup changes, class went on hiatus due to the death of member Katsuyuki Tsukui.
While their debut hit “Natsu no Hi no 1993” remains hugely popular, the song “Hyakuman-bon no Ame” (“A Million Raindrops”) is equally beloved.
Its lyrics—about how each raindrop pierces the heartbroken chest, yet the rain eventually turns into something that washes the sorrow away—left a strong inspiration on later artists.
The melody, which could be called the distinct, untrendy “class style,” is soothing to listen to.
It’s a song you’ll want to play on a quiet rainy day.
The way the autumn rain falls is endearing.indigo la End
Set to a moody, slightly enigmatic accompaniment, this song poetically traces a love story by indigo la End, the band fronted by Enon Kawatani, who’s also active with Gesu no Kiwami Otome and Jenny High.
Centered on the theme of “autumn rain,” as the title suggests, the lyrics invite multiple interpretations depending on the listener.
You can enjoy it by pondering the true story and emotions woven into the words, or by overlaying the lyrics with your own experiences.
It’s a track you’ll want to savor on a long autumn night.
wet shoesSuga Shikao
Singer-songwriter Shikao Suga, who captivates fans with songs that distill funk and soul sensibilities into pop, has a compilation album titled “Sugarless,” composed of single B-sides that weren’t included on albums and self-covers.
Among its tracks, “Nureta Kutsu” stands out with a sound featuring a funky guitar that lingers in your ears.
The cool vocals and melody, together with the wistful lyrics, will make many listeners want to keep it on repeat.
It’s also a fun pop tune to sing at karaoke.
Rain-Waiting WindSukima Suichi
It’s a nostalgic ballad that wishes for the rain to wash away heart-aching memories.
Created by the musical duo Sukima Switch and released as a single in 2005, it drew attention after being featured in a Calbee commercial.
The sound is striking for its depth, with acoustic playing wrapped in orchestral textures.
Vocalist Ohashi’s straightforward singing really shines here.
When you’re plagued by loneliness, this song might be there to keep you company.
A street corner where even lovers get wetNakamura Masatoshi
When you’re in the mood for a suave, mellow mood-kayo song about rain, the top recommendation is Lover’s Wet Street Corner.
It’s the 17th single released in 1982 by Masatoshi Nakamura, an all-around entertainer active as an actor and singer.
Keisuke Kuwata of Southern All Stars wrote both the lyrics and music.
Set in Yokohama, its mature worldview resonates with poignant imagery that seems to fill a sense of loneliness.
The seductive arrangement intertwined with Nakamura’s rugged vocals is superb—an undeniably cool track.
It was rainy again in Nagasaki today.Uchiyamada Hiroshi to Cool Five
The musician Hiroshi Uchiyamada hails from Fukuoka.
The song he released jointly with the kayō group he led, Cool Five, is “Nagasaki Was Rainy Again Today.” The group is from Nagasaki, and the lyrics are sprinkled with phrases that evoke the city’s streetscape.
With an especially memorable chorus, it’s a song you’ll want to sing all the way through, letting your vibrato ring out comfortably!
