Masterpieces That Sing of Rainbows: A Selection of Recommended Popular and Latest Songs
What kind of image do you have when you hear the word “rainbow”? The word rainbow is often used in song titles and lyrics because it evokes positive ideas like peace, bonds, and hope.
There are also many masterpieces in J-POP that use rainbows as a theme.
In this article, we’re highlighting works themed around rainbows—introducing popular songs related to rainbows, from timeless classics to the latest tracks.
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[Classic Songs About Rainbows] A Selection of Recommended Popular and New Tracks (61–70)
Rainbow SkyFLOW
Niji no Sora is a single by FLOW released in 2015.
It was selected as the ending theme for the TV anime Naruto Shippuden.
It’s an incredibly powerful message song that makes you feel as if you can spread your wings even more, given a strong push on your back as you take off into the sky where a rainbow appeared after tears.
Pocket of the RainbowGLAY
This is a single by GLAY released in November 2013, which was used as the commercial song for Ice Guard Five.
It had been available for early digital distribution since September.
It reached No.
4 on the Oricon weekly chart.
Let’s go! Muttsu go! ~Six-colored Rainbow~ROOTS66
“Let’s Go! Muttsu Go! ~Six-Color Rainbow~” is a song by ROOTS66 released in 2017.
It was used as the ending theme for the anime Osomatsu-san.
ROOTS66 is a group of musicians born in 1966, and the song likens the six Osomatsu-san brothers to a six-colored rainbow.
Incidentally, there are two versions—Hayamatsu 66 ver.
and Osomatsu 66 ver.—with different members singing in each.
It’s a very lavish and rare lineup.
Over the Takoyaki Rainbowtakoyaki reinboo
This is the first single by the idol group Takoyaki Rainbow, which mainly performs in the Kansai region.
It was released in September 2013, exclusively in the Kansai area.
It reached number 31 on the Oricon weekly chart.
Rainbow of TearsUeto Aya
It’s a single by Aya Ueto released in May 2007, which reached No.
17 on the Oricon chart.
It was also the first song for which Aya Ueto herself was involved in writing the lyrics.
The track was used as the theme song for the TV drama “Hotelier.”
Like a rainbow after the rainAbe Natsumi
This is a single by Natsumi Abe released in September 2010, which reached number 22 on the Oricon weekly chart.
Takako Okamura wrote the lyrics and composed the music, and a self-cover version was included on her album “Yūki,” released the following year.
Rainbow Squadron Robinpuchibosa famirī
Rainbow Squadron Robin is a TV anime that aired from April 1966 to March 1967, based on an original concept by Studio Zero, where Fujiko Fujio and Shotaro Ishinomori were members.
This song was used as the opening theme up through episode 26.