[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 a rainy day. Special feature on rain songs (41–50)
SquallMatsumoto Eiko
It’s a love song written by Masaharu Fukuyama.
It sings about the joy a woman in love feels and how she is in his room.
You can almost picture a scene from a drama, like maybe she ended up staying over at the house of the guy she likes because a heavy rain suddenly started pouring.
Lost Dog and the Beat of the RainASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
This is a song by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION that overlays the feelings of a lost dog on a rainy day with the inner turmoil of feeling lost in life.
It portrays the anxiety and loneliness of losing your way—and the determination to keep walking nonetheless—set to the rhythm of falling rain.
Released in May 2010, the track reached No.
8 on the Oricon charts and resonated with many listeners.
It’s a song to hear when you’re unsure about your direction in life or when you need the courage to jump into a new environment.
Red Sweet PeaMatsuda Seiko
When you’re feeling down because of the rain, I’d love for you to listen to Seiko Matsuda’s “Akai Sweet Pea.” The lyrics have a fresh, innocent feel, so I’m sure it will lift your spirits.
Released in 1982 as her eighth single, it’s one of the most popular songs in Matsuda’s repertoire.
The composer, Yumi Matsutoya, went on to provide many songs to Matsuda starting with this track.
You can almost picture the two of them sitting on a station bench in the rain!
Rain SongGReeeeN
A rain song by GReeeeN, who always deliver refreshing vocals! It’s the B-side track to the single “Icarus.” The verses make you feel as if a gentle drizzle is really falling.
Then the chorus shifts the mood dramatically, with powerful vocals that sound like a heavy downpour.
The lyrics depict a bittersweet story of lovers parting on a rainy day.
Given their strong, breezy image, a song portraying such a heartrending romance feels fresh in its own way.
It’s a track that lets you feel the rain just by listening.
SquallFukuyama Masaharu
Masaharu Fukuyama’s 14th single.
Released on November 17, 1999.
A self-cover of “Squall,” which he originally provided to Eiko Matsumoto.
It’s a slow-tempo, heartrending love song that expresses the aching heart of a woman in love.
The lyrics are written from a female perspective.
cactusPorunogurafiti
A Porno Graffitti number that depicts a couple’s relationship gradually falling apart.
In fact, it’s said that the title and lyrics were changed multiple times before release.
The two sadly reach the end without noticing the signs the lover shows here and there.
Even so, in the end the narrator realizes those feelings and their own oversights, and wishes they could start over.
The imagery in the lyrics is like rain that keeps falling, followed by the sun breaking through.
It’s not just bittersweet—it’s a song that also conveys a sense of hope.
2000 tons of rainYamashita Tatsuro
Included on the 2005 album “SONORITE.” It was the theme song for the 2003 film “Collage of Our Life.” Originally released in 1978, it was re-recorded to be used as the film’s theme.
It’s a truly fresh and light number, brimming with his signature pop sensibility.