[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. Rain song special (21–30)
Light Blue RainYagami Junko
Released on September 5, 1978, this is Junko Yagami’s fifth single.
It’s an up-tempo breakup song that vividly conjures the image of a woman standing in the rain.
Her melancholic vocals convey a sense of helplessness and heartache that deeply resonates.
rainMoritaka Chisato
Speaking of rain, this is the song that comes to mind.
Its gently soothing medium-tempo ballad style sinks in with a beautiful poignancy.
Chisato Moritaka’s clear, pure voice is so pleasant, and it fits perfectly with that moment when the long-falling rain grows quiet.
It’s a song that never fades, no matter how many years pass.
[Rain Songs] Songs to listen to on rainy days. Rain song special (31–40)
The sound of winter rainFLOW
Included on the 2008 album “Iroha,” it was used as the opening theme for Nippon TV’s “Oto Moe!” FLOW is a five-member rock band formed in 1998.
The upbeat, Latin-tinged rhythm and the moody, danceable twin vocals fit the song’s style perfectly.
Osaka Rainy BluesSUPER EIGHT
A blues ballad by SUPER EIGHT that exudes the distinct sentimentality and wistfulness of Kansai.
Against the backdrop of a bustling Osaka under the rainy season skies, the song weaves a tale of bittersweet love in Kansai dialect.
Released in March 2005 as their second single, it debuted at No.
3 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and was performed on numerous music programs, including Kansai TV and Yomiuri TV.
It’s a classic whose aching tenderness seeps into your heart—one that makes you suddenly recall a past love on a rainy day.
umbrellaTOKIO
Listening to TOKIO’s “Amagasa” lets you savor the atmosphere just before the rain begins.
Released as TOKIO’s 39th single, “Amagasa” was written and composed by Sheena Ringo, with Tokyo Jihen handling the arrangement.
It’s a driving rock track that showcases Sheena’s distinctive flair within a pop framework.
The song was used as the theme for the NTV drama “Yasuko to Kenji.” It’s sure to give you the energy to stand up to the rain that’s on its way!
It always begins with rain.ASKA
ASKA’s “Hajimari wa Itsumo Ame” is the song that makes me feel like starting something new on a rainy day.
Released in 1991 as ASKA’s third single, it was produced as a commercial song for Matsushita Electric Industrial (now Panasonic).
With this track, ASKA won the 33rd Japan Record Award, and it has sold over 1.2 million copies in total.
The lyrics, which say that it often rains on the days he meets you, are so romantic they make you swoon.
Don’t you feel like you can start something new when you listen to this song?
When it starts raining heavilyŌe Senri
Senri Oe has left behind hits like “Jūnin Toiro” and “Kakkowarui Furarekata” in each era and continues to work energetically today.
As a producer, he has also provided songs for many artists, including Seiko Matsuda and Maomi Yuuki.
“Honburi ni Nattara” is a duet with Misato Watanabe.
The lyrics, which entrust the course of one’s actions to the rain—“If the rain starts coming down harder…”—showcase the full extent of Oe’s talent, earning him the nickname “the male Yuming.” There are times when you just can’t make up your mind, right? In moments like that, why not try taking a page from this song at least once?