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] A Curated Selection of Recommended Popular and Latest Songs (41–50)
Rainbow Candy GirlHey! Say! JUMP
This is a song included as a coupling track on the regular edition of Hey! Say! JUMP’s single “Weekender/Asu e no YELL,” released in September 2014.
It reached number one on the Oricon weekly chart.
Masterpieces That Sing of Rainbows: A Selection of Recommended Hits and the Newest Tracks (51–60)
rainbowOKAMOTO’S
“Niji” (“Rainbow”) is a track included on OKAMOTO’S 2014 album Let It V.
It was reportedly written with Eiichi Ohtaki’s Niagara Sound in mind, and they seem to have had quite a tough time recording it using methods different from their usual approach.
Rainbow st.YU-KI
Released in 2002.
It has a somewhat moody feel, yet it’s a cool, upbeat track you can really get into.
The theme seems to be about going in search of love, and combined with the vocals, it has a very distinctive, mysterious atmosphere.
Every now and then I find myself wanting to listen to it again.
If I could weave a rainbowfhána
Released on January 27, 2016.
The opening theme song for the TV anime “Haruchika: Haruta & Chika.” Vocalist Towana’s clear, high tones convey energy and freshness, making it a refreshing track to listen to.
I think it’s wonderful not only as an anime song but also as J-pop.
Over the RainbowDaikoku Maki
“Niji wo Koete” is a single by Maki Ohguro released in 2001.
After breaking up with her lover, the feelings she vowed under a sky without a rainbow gradually transform, as the years pass, into a desire to go beyond a sky graced with a rainbow.
It’s a song that makes you feel very positive.
RAINBOWHamasaki Ayumi
A song that leaves a calm impression throughout.
Recommended when you want to listen at a leisurely pace.
The stronger guitar that comes in partway evokes the image of rain—giving the piece more of a rainy feel than a rainbow—but it has a uniquely quiet atmosphere that makes you want to listen to it on a whim.
Sound of the RainbowAoi Eiru
It’s a single released on January 1, 2014, and it was used as the theme song for the anime Sword Art Online: Extra Edition.
It’s a medium-tempo ballad that reflects the worldview of the anime, and it was the first time Eir Aoi wrote the lyrics on her own.
The song portrays, with a rich and powerful sound, those moments at the height of a romance when no dark future can be seen.