[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)
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.
Weather ReportBUMP OF CHICKEN
Even this pesky rain can feel refreshing with BUMP OF CHICKEN’s melody.
This song, included on the album “COSMONAUT,” was used for the weather segment of the infotainment show “Shogeki LIVE Goody!” It expresses a desire to help those who hide their sorrow beneath umbrellas and smiles.
Rain, umbrellas, and even people’s expressions can make it hard to see what’s in their hearts, can’t they? But listening to this BUMP track can clear away those hidden sorrows a bit—like the sun that comes out after the rain.
Gentleness of the rainbird
“The Kindness of Rain” is the perfect track for anyone who wants to spend a rainy day in style! It’s a song included on R&B singer bird’s self-titled debut album, released in 1999, with Monday Michiru handling the composition.
With its laid-back rhythm and languid choral work, it’s packed with the charms of R&B.
Dim the lights and listen on a rainy day, and your room will instantly transform into a jazz club!
A million rainsclass
Just as expectations were high for their future after disbanding, reuniting, and undergoing member changes, class went on hiatus due to the death of member Katsuyuki Tsukui.
Their debut single “Natsu no Hi no 1993,” a massive hit, remains popular, but this song, “Hyakuman-bon no Ame” (“A Million Raindrops”), is equally well-loved.
Its lyrics—“Each raindrop pierces the heart broken by lost love, yet in time that rain transforms into one that washes the sorrow away”—left a strong inspiration for later artists.
The melody, which could be called the quintessential ‘class’ style that deliberately avoids chasing trends, is calming to listen to.
It’s a song you’ll want to play on a quiet rainy day.
Summer RainKobukuro
A love song by Kobukuro used as the opening theme for the anime Cross Game, based on Mitsuru Adachi’s work, depicting summer rain and feelings for someone you love.
When it comes to Mitsuru Adachi’s stories, the image of baseball and love triangles is strong.
This song also contains depictions that evoke a love triangle between a man and a woman.
Watching the person you love quietly as they’re thinking about someone else while the rain falls—just how heartbreaking must that be…? Though the lyrics have poignant moments, the sound is very summery and uplifting.
It’s perfect for summer karaoke!
No way I’m going to cry.ikimonogakari
This is Ikimonogakari’s 16th single.
It’s included on the album “Hajimari no Uta.” The lyrics and music are by Yoshiki Mizuno, and the arrangement is by Akimitsu Homma.
It was used as the theme song for the film “Naku Monka” and also featured in commercials for Hataraku.
It has a warm, encouraging feel that makes you want to listen to it over and over.
umbrella jellyfishRemioromen
The title uses different characters, but “karakasa kurage” is actually a real jellyfish.
In kanji, it’s written as 唐傘海月.
I wonder if Remioromen knew that? Anyway, putting that aside, this song is so adorably sweet and bittersweet, isn’t it? The lyrics only describe a boy and a girl behind the school building, just standing there with a plastic umbrella opened—and that simplicity, if anything, really sparks the listener’s imagination.
It reminds you that some romances begin on rainy days, and it’s a song that brings back memories of youthful days long past.