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)
Whenever I arrive, it’s always raining.yoshida takurou
On rainy days, when you just want to forget the bad stuff and take it easy, I recommend “Tadori Tsuitara Itsumo Amefuri” (“When I Finally Arrive, It’s Always Raining”).
It was a hit released in 1972 as a single by the rock band The Mops, and Takuro Yoshida, who wrote the lyrics and music, also recorded his own cover.
Rainy days can sap your motivation and wrap everything in a languid mood, right? Even then, the song’s message about life’s journey will soothe your tired heart and lift your spirits!
[Rain Songs] A curated selection of tracks that feature rain in the lyrics! Many nostalgic Japanese hit songs included (51–60)
TokyoKuwata Keisuke
Rain falling in the city feels strangely cold.
The emotionally rich vocals and sound seep into your heart.
It’s a solo track by Keisuke Kuwata, released in 2002 as his eighth single.
You’ll be drawn in by the interplay between the trendy vibe and the melody.
Listening to it, you almost feel as if you’ve stepped into the world of the song.
On rainy days—especially at night—it’s bound to pierce your heart.
Oh, early summer rainSakurazaka46
It’s an empowering love song that layers unending rain with a swelling crush.
It’s a track by the popular idol group Sakurazaka46, released in 2022 as their fourth single.
Since it was used in an AEON Card commercial, many of you have probably heard it somewhere.
The lyrics portray the feelings of a protagonist who can’t bring themselves to confess to the person they like—something students in particular may find relatable.
The sound of rainMirei Touyama
On a rainy day when you just can’t forget an ex, this song, “Ame no Oto” (“Sound of Rain”), is there to keep you company.
It’s a single by singer Mirei Toyama—known for her down-to-earth love songs—released in 2022.
Remarkably, the track was written by Takaya Kawasaki, famous for “Mahou no Jutan.” A love song intertwined with rainy imagery, it wraps you in a gentle, lingering melancholy through its tender melody and Mirei’s voice.
The rain’s quiet grace draws out feelings you’d tucked away deep inside.
With that atmosphere, you may find yourself reflecting slowly and deeply.
Try listening as you layer it over your own memories.
SquallFukuyama Masaharu
Singer-songwriter Masaharu Fukuyama, who has won a wide range of fans with the gap between his cool looks and funny personality.
The 14th single “Squall,” released as a double A-side with “HEAVEN,” is known as his self-cover of a song he wrote for Eiko Matsumoto.
When heard in his captivating lower register, the bittersweet tale of love in the lyrics may evoke a different scene than it does from a female perspective.
Its clear, pristine ensemble creates, true to the title, a rainy atmosphere—making it a gem of a ballad.
In the Rain of RemembranceFukuyama Masaharu
In the song “In the Rain of Reminiscence,” the rain is sung as something that washes everything away.
It was the debut single released in 1990 by Masaharu Fukuyama, who is active as both an actor and a singer-songwriter.
Although it’s a heartbreak song, its energetic band sound and dancing piano leave a vivid impression, making it a spectacular song about rain.
He apparently set out to create an overwhelmingly cheerful track.
It opens with the line, “This is my song of beginnings,” and it really fires up the crowd at live shows.
You’re wrapped in a brightness that seems to sweep away pain and hardship.
Even on a rainy day, it’ll leave you feeling refreshed!
By the time the rain lets upSuda Masaki
A track by Masaki Suda, who is highly active as an actor in films and dramas.
Released as the B-side to the single “Kokyuu” and also included on the album “PLAY,” this song carries Suda’s signature refreshing vibe that seems to sweep away the melancholy and annoyance of rainy days.
On rainy days, all kinds of unpleasant things can feel more than twice as burdensome, right? At times like that, why not listen to this song and reset your mindset?
