[Rain Songs] Songs to listen to on a rainy day. A special feature on rain-themed tracks.

cold rainBONNIE PINK

BONNIE PINK – Cold Rain

BONNIE PINK is an artist with a unique worldview, and this song has incredibly intense lyrics.

It uses rain as a metaphor to express being beaten down and exhausted, yet still having the strength to keep going.

That makes the sense of harshness even stronger, but it’s a powerful song.

On a Rainy Dayofukōsu

On a Rainy Day - Off Course (cover)

This is a song included on Off Course’s third original album, The Scent of Wine, released in 1975.

Lyrics and music by Kazumasa Oda.

The song and its lyrics exude a sense of melancholy—very characteristic of Oda.

His crystal-clear singing voice also leaves a strong impression.

Noctiluca on rain-soaked streetsYonezu Kenshi

Noctiluca on Rainy Streets / Kenshi Yonezu [Cover]

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.

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You are the rain.Ōhashi Torio

You are the rain.

It’s a ballad overflowing with emotion that could only come from Ohashi Trio, its jazzy, sophisticated piano tones resonating deep in the heart.

You can picture someone alone on a breakwater, looking up at the night sky while hiding their tears.

That helpless loneliness of longing for someone dear overlaps with the quietly falling rain, leaving you with a poignant ache.

The beautiful melody tightens your chest before you know it.

The track is included on the acclaimed album “I Got Rhythm?” released in November 2009, which reached No.

1 on the charts.

Later selected for his best-of compilation, it stands as one of his signature ballads.

On a quiet night when you want to sink into a sentimental mood, its gentle tones will surely stay close to your heart.

Rain SonataMISIA

Sang “Rain Sonata” by Misia

It was used as the song for P&G’s h&s commercial “Why don’t you get a head spa?” It’s included on MISIA’s 10th original album, SOUL QUEST.

It was released in 2011.

Lyrics and composition by MISIA and JP, arrangement by JP.

It’s such a gently soothing song that it made me want to go out and stand in the rain.

After the rainWANIMA

After the rain

WANIMA, whose members are all from Kumamoto Prefecture.

Their band name was created by taking the first letters of each member’s name.

Even from that alone, you can feel the strong bond between them.

The lyrics are a WANIMA-style cheer song that supports a protagonist who, despite being mocked by smooth operators, clumsily continues down their own path.

Even when bad things happen, they say “a sunny day will surely come,” likening the clearing after rain to a turning point in life.

It’s a track brimming with their rock spirit, featuring a wonderfully approachable melody.

rainbowyuzu

Niji (Yuzu cover by Sundaysaty’s)

The rain represents the hardships and efforts up to now, and I feel a strong sense of hope that we’ve made it past them and that there’s growth.

A rainbow easily evokes hope.

When you’re feeling gloomy on rainy days, let this song help you get through it and feel refreshed.