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)
A Person Waiting for a RainbowBUMP OF CHICKEN
Released on July 17, 2013.
The theme song for the live-action film Gatchaman.
It features an intro that starts with synthesizers, and an up-tempo track brimming with BUMP OF CHICKEN’s signature sense of speed—somehow energizing, making you want to break free and start running.
Have you seen a rainbow?Watanabe Misato
“Have You Seen the Rainbow?” is a single by Misato Watanabe released in 1989.
It had a completely different feel from her previous work.
The song was composed by Yasuyuki Okamura.
Its structure is complex, and the lyrics feature plenty of wordplay that seems to match that complexity.
[Masterpieces That Sing of Rainbows] Recommended Popular Songs & Latest Picks (31–40)
Midnight RainbowSuga Shikao
“Midnight Rainbow” is included on Shikao Suga’s 2016 album “THE LAST.” He wrote this song for a friend battling cancer.
He has said it’s a song that earnestly confronts the opposing concepts of life and death.
It’s a difficult theme, isn’t it?
The Unfading RainbowRyohei
This is a character song sung by Ryohei Odai (former stage name: Ryohei), who is now also active as a member of Junretsu, when he appeared in Kamen Rider Ryuki as Shuichi Kitaoka, who transforms into Kamen Rider Zolda.
You can tell he was a great singer even back then.
Rainbow MoonSUPER MONKEY’S
This is a song included on the single “Dancing Junk,” released in May 1993 by SUPER MONKEY’S, the group Namie Amuro belonged to.
It was used as an insert song in the TV anime Nintama Rantarō.
It was later covered by Ninjas and SPLASH.
The Day the Rainbow DisappearedHata Motohiro
“The Day the Rainbow Disappeared” is a single by Motohiro Hata released in 2008.
It was written specifically for the film “Tsukiji Uogashi Sandaime” (Third-Generation Tsukiji Fish Market).
That same year, it was also used as the ending theme for “Nettou Koshien.” The song is uplifting, depicting someone who keeps walking through a world where the rainbow has vanished, in search of the next rainbow.
RainbowYūsuke
It was included as a coupling track on Yusuke’s single “Zenbu Suki,” released in July 2011.
It was used as the opening theme for Shimajiro Hesoka.
It reached No.
4 on the Oricon weekly chart.