[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] Tracks to Listen to on a Rainy Day: Rain Song Special (101–110)
Longing for RainYashiro Aki
Enka singer Aki Yashiro’s 30th single.
The previous year, “Funauta” became a hit, and she closed out that year’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
Yu Aku, who wrote the lyrics for “Funauta,” felt that since that song expressed a man’s feelings, he wanted to try writing from a woman’s perspective this time, which led to the creation of “Ame no Bojō.” It became an even bigger hit than Aku had anticipated, winning the 22nd Japan Record Award.
This was also the song with which she took the final spot at the 31st NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
Sillyieiri reo
A song by Leo Ieiri released as her eighth single on November 19, 2014.
It was written as the theme song for the TBS drama For N.
A slow-tempo track you’ll want to listen to when your heart feels overcast, it speaks of “living today while seeking something, wanting to be sure.”
rainbowFukuyama Masaharu
This is Masaharu Fukuyama’s 18th single.
It was used as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “WATER BOYS.” The lyrics, composition, and arrangement are by Masaharu Fukuyama.
It’s a song that feels like it shines with hope and a bright future, and its upbeat tempo and brightness were very pleasant.
Noctiluca on rain-soaked streetsYonezu Kenshi
This song, included on Kenshi Yonezu’s third album “Bremen,” comes from an artist who now stands as a national figure.
It captures the frustrating feeling of wanting to grow up while still cherishing how you feel right now, and like his other tracks, it’s packed with Yonezu’s distinctive worldview.
The intro even sounds like buoyant raindrops.
It’s the perfect rainy-day song to listen to absentmindedly without thinking about anything.
I don’t have an umbrella.Inoue Yosui
A song released in 1972 by the 1970s folk singer Yosui Inoue.
He actually debuted once under the stage name Andre Candre, but it didn’t take off, so he relaunched his career as “Yosui Inoue,” using the same kanji as his real name but changing the reading.
This song, ‘Kasa ga Nai’ (“I Don’t Have an Umbrella”), expresses the feeling that no matter how the world moves, no matter how serious things are, right now it’s raining and I just want to go see my lover—and I don’t have an umbrella.
[Rain Songs] Songs to listen to on a rainy day. Rain song special (111–120)
The End Of The WorldMakihara Noriyuki
A love song by Noriyuki Makihara, also known as Makky.
The word “rain” isn’t in the title, but it appears repeatedly in the chorus.
Although it’s called a love song, it’s not about an ordinary romance.
Once you realize what it really means, it becomes an achingly bittersweet love song.
It’s the ninth track on the 1996 album “UNDERWEAR.”
What kind of good things?SMAP
Among SMAP’s songs, this one is especially moving.
Its lyrics, which depict everyday scenes on a rainy day, are striking and make you feel permitted to take things at your own pace, forgetting the busyness of daily life.
Released in September 1995, it debuted at No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
It was also used in a Calbee “Potato Chips” commercial and is loved by many people.
It’s recommended for days when you feel down because of the rain or when you’re exhausted by the daily grind.
The gentle melody and lyrics are sure to soothe your heart.