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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[Masterpieces That Sing of Rainbows] Picked Recommendations of Popular and New Songs (21–30)
rainbowyuzu
Released on September 2, 2009.
It was used in a corporate commercial featuring athletes such as Mao Asada, Aiko Uemura, Tetsuya Matsumoto, and Megumi Kurihara.
The lyrics “Beyond, beyond, beyond—before you know it, the tears you shed will turn into a single ray of light” are encouraging.
It’s a recommended song for people who play sports.
rainbowMoriyama Naotaro
“Niji” is a song by Naotaro Moriyama that was specially written as the set piece for the 2006 NHK All-Japan School Music Competition, junior high school division.
To be honest, the lyrical content seems a bit difficult for junior high school students to fully understand and sing.
Mosh Under The RainbowHi-STANDARD
Included on the album “MAKING THE ROAD.” A mid-tempo track with a delightfully bouncy rhythm.
Combined with lyrics like “The rain’s stopped—let’s all form a circle and mosh,” it’s a song that, in today’s terms, really “shines at festivals.”
Rainbow-Colored WarSEKAI NO OWARI
“Niji-iro no Sensou” (Rainbow-Colored War) is a song included on SEKAI NO OWARI’s 2010 album “EARTH.” I think the theme of this song is “contradiction.” In a world that sings of “world peace,” flowers are plucked in parks and insects are shut in cages to live out their lives—though the flowers and insects are alive.
And yet we sing of “world peace.” That contradiction, of course, is something created by humans.
This song jolts you into recognizing that contradiction.
rainbowikimonogakari
It was included as a coupling track on Ikimono-gakari’s single “Love Song wa Tomaranai yo,” released in July 2014.
It was used as the theme song for the Lunch Pack commercial.
It reached No.
6 on the Oricon chart.
Over The RainbowJudy Garland
In the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, Judy Garland sang the song Over the Rainbow, which became a hit.
Known in Japan by the title “Niji no Katana ni,” it is beloved there as well.
Garland continued to sing this song throughout her life.
Even today, it remains a standard number covered by many artists and cherished around the world.
Nashizora Rainbowfunasshī
This song is included on Funassyi’s official album “Uki Uki Funassyi♪ ~Funassyi Official Album Nashijiru Bushaa!~,” released in December 2014, featuring Funassyi, the local mascot character of Funabashi City.
Toshihiko Takamizawa composed the music.