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)
monochrome rainbowTommy heavenly6
“monochrome rainbow” is a single by Tommy heavenly6 released in 2011.
Monochrome and rainbows seem to be opposites, but while the rainbow once seen with a loved one was seven-colored, now it’s monochrome.
Even so, by recalling that rainbow, the song conveys a powerful resolve to surpass the monochrome rainbow.
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.
moonbowMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto
It’s the coupling track to Momoiro Clover Z’s single “MOON PRIDE,” released in July 2014, and it was used as the ending theme for “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal.” The original creator, Naoko Takeuchi, wrote the lyrics under the name “Shirarose sumire.”
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.
Rain followed by a rainbowŌnishi Yōhei
A song by Yohei Onishi that was used as an insert song in Episode 26 of Ressha Sentai ToQger.
It’s a track themed around Akira Nijino, also known as ToQ 6gou.
It is included in the mini-album “Ressha Sentai ToQger & Super Sentai 2,” released in July 2014.