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)
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 Kuma-KumaRanka Rī
It’s one of the songs performed by Ranka Lee, played by Megumi Nakajima, in Macross Frontier.
It was used as an insert song in the film Macross Frontier the Movie: The Wings of Goodbye, released in February 2011.
It is included on the soundtrack released the same year.
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.”
Toward a Tomorrow Where Rainbows AppearOku Hanako
Okuda Hanako’s “Towards a Tomorrow Where You Can See a Rainbow” is the B-side track to her 2010 single “First Love.” Okuda Hanako’s lyrics truly resonate with the heart.
I think there’s a lot that people with someone precious in their lives can really relate to.
Living life facing forward is important, but so is looking up to see a rainbow, and looking down to find flowers.
I want to cherish the “something” you encounter from that.
It was a song that made me suddenly realize that.