[Rainy Season Songs] Masterpieces and Rain Songs That Evoke the Rainy Season, Interpreted from Their Lyrics [2026]
The rainy season brings days of continuous rain.
You might feel stressed from not being able to go out, or a bit down in the damp atmosphere, but it’s also a time to enjoy the unique, softly saturated air and a leisurely stay-at-home vibe that you can only experience now.
In this article, we introduce songs about rain that let you soak in the mood of the rainy season.
Alongside classic rain anthems, we’ve intentionally picked tracks that include pinpoint words like “June” and “hydrangea.” Here’s hoping you find the perfect rainy-season song to match your taste.
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Rainy Driverimase
Set against a rainy-day drive, this gem by imase delicately portrays the subtle dynamics and emotional shifts between lovers.
The rain that starts after crossing the Shuto Expressway mirrors the cold distance growing between the two, sensitively expressing the moment when a once-sunny relationship begins to cloud over.
The frustration of trying to convey your feelings only to be met with feigned indifference, and the hope that two parallel lines might one day converge, resonate alongside the sound of the rain.
Featured on the May 2024 album “Bonsai,” this track is highly recommended for anyone struggling with the instability of love or those who want to savor the special atmosphere of a rainy day.
Lost Dog and the Beat of the RainASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
This is a song by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION that overlays the feelings of a lost dog on a rainy day with the inner turmoil of feeling lost in life.
It portrays the anxiety and loneliness of losing your way—and the determination to keep walking nonetheless—set to the rhythm of falling rain.
Released in May 2010, the track reached No.
8 on the Oricon charts and resonated with many listeners.
It’s a song to hear when you’re unsure about your direction in life or when you need the courage to jump into a new environment.
Over the rainflumpool
Evoking a gentle, soaking rain, flumpool’s song “Over the rain” wraps the listener in a tender embrace with a melody that seems to turn June’s humid air into sound.
As the song progresses, the lyrics—depicting the freshness and hope that follow a rain—resonate pleasantly in the ear.
It’s as if the wind parts the clouds and carries in a breath of crisp air.
In the rainy season, when it’s easy to grow sentimental, try spending a leisurely moment by the window as the rain falls, listening to “Over the rain.”
The Last RainKōda Kumi
Singer Kumi Koda, who pioneered a one-of-a-kind “sexy-cool” style and is counted as one of the songstresses of the Heisei era.
“Saigo no Ame,” included as the B-side to her 9th single “Gentle Words,” is known as a cover of Yasushi Nakanishi’s long-running hit.
The sentimental lyrics depicting heartbreak may reveal a different landscape when sung from a woman’s perspective.
As a famous song that almost everyone has heard at least once, it’s a sure-fire ballad to get the crowd going at karaoke during the rainy season—just like its title suggests.
By the time the rain lets upSuda Masaki
A track by Masaki Suda, who is highly active as an actor in films and dramas.
Released as the B-side to the single “Kokyuu” and also included on the album “PLAY,” this song carries Suda’s signature refreshing vibe that seems to sweep away the melancholy and annoyance of rainy days.
On rainy days, all kinds of unpleasant things can feel more than twice as burdensome, right? At times like that, why not listen to this song and reset your mindset?
Rain-Waiting WindSukima Suichi
A nostalgic ballad that wishes for the rain to wash away heartaching memories.
It’s a work by the musical duo Sukima Switch, released as a single in 2005, and drew attention when it was used in a Calbee commercial.
Its acoustic performance wrapped in orchestral sound creates a striking sense of depth.
The arrangement really brings out vocalist Ohashi’s straightforward, heartfelt singing.
When you’re feeling consumed by loneliness, this song just might stay by your side.
TokyoKuwata Keisuke
Rain falling in the city feels unusually cold.
The deeply emotional vocals and sound seep into your heart.
This is a solo track by Keisuke Kuwata, the frontman of Southern All Stars, released in 2002 as his eighth single.
You’ll be drawn in by the interplay of its trendy vibe and melody.
As you listen, you might feel as if you’ve slipped into the world of the song.
On a rainy day—especially at night—it’s bound to pierce your heart.