[Rain Songs] Songs to listen to on a rainy day. A special feature on rain-themed tracks.
Do you like rainy days?
Some people dislike them because you get wet and can’t go out, while others love the sound of the rain or the calm atmosphere—there are all kinds of opinions.
For many, rain also ties in with a slightly bittersweet feeling, and there are plenty of songs that use rain as a theme to sing about that sense of poignancy.
In this article, we’ll introduce lots of popular songs that are perfect for listening to on a rainy day!
While many of them are melancholy, there are also songs that sing about hope—like how the rain will stop someday—so be sure to listen to plenty of them!
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[Rain Songs] Songs to listen to on rainy days. Special Rain Song Feature (81–90)
TSUNAMISazan Ōrusutāzu
A tsunami is water that surges far more powerfully than rain.
After the Great East Japan Earthquake, Southern All Stars’ “TSUNAMI” was, for a time, subject to calls for restraint.
Unlike an actual tsunami, the song evokes a calmer sea, and it has been used in various contexts—from TV dramas to the entrance march at high school baseball tournaments—and remains popular at karaoke.
The lyrics sing of a woman the narrator feels no one could ever surpass, whom he met long ago.
Whenever he recalls the days he spent with her, the memories feel tinged with a sorrow like endless rain.
Much like the song’s lyrics, those who carry someone in their heart even after parting will likely feel it pierce deeply.
Listen to it on a rainy day, and that sense of melancholy will only intensify.
Rainy Amusement ParkSasuke
Rain Song “Rainy Amusement Park,” sung by Sasuke—the male duo of two who gained popularity with their 2004 debut single “Aoi Bench”—is a heartrending breakup ballad that recounts memories of enjoying an amusement park in the rain with a former lover and the lingering feelings that still can’t be erased.
Just like the lyrics suggest, memories from rainy days tend to remain vivid, and every time it rains, they suddenly come back to you.
It’s a song that anyone carrying a bittersweet, rain-tinged love story can surely relate to.
sharing an umbrella (romantic)Tegomasu
A duo unit from the Johnny’s group NEWS, consisting of Yuya Tegoshi and Takahisa Masuda, both known for their exceptional vocals.
The unit name is taken from their surnames.
The song portrays the budding love of a boy and girl who share an umbrella, likely before they’ve started dating, capturing the moment when the boy musters the courage to confess his feelings.
It’s a heartwarming yet slightly bittersweet track.
drizzleitō ginji
Have you ever heard the word “konuka-ame”? I first learned it from this song, and it’s such a lovely word, isn’t it? It seems to be used with a similar meaning to “drizzle.” It felt delicate—like a new kind of pop different from Tatsuro Yamashita.
RainKōda Kumi
The lyrics were written by Kumi Koda and the music was composed by Hiroo Yamaguchi.
It’s included on her third album, “feel my mind.” Both the lyrics and the melody are heartrending, giving you a tight, aching feeling in your chest.
The content is something you can sometimes relate to, and it made my heart flutter.
It rains on my day off.Furusato Osamu
You know how it always seems to rain only on your days off? On a holiday morning, when I open the curtains and realize it’s raining, this song usually pops into my head.
Staying in, holing up all day and listening to music… maybe having a day like that isn’t so bad.
[Rain Songs] Songs to listen to on rainy days. Rain Song Special (91–100)
Love Weather ForecastOku Hanako
It was used as the theme song for NHK General, Educational, and BS2’s “Direct from the Source! Straight to the Table.” It is included on Hanako Oku’s second album, “TIME NOTE,” released in 2007.
The lively piano melody and the atmosphere that can turn a rainy day into something exciting feel really nice.