[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 Season Songs] Masterpieces and Rain Songs That Evoke the Rainy Season, Interpreted Through Their Lyrics [2026] (11–20)
Hydrangea SlopeNEW!Hirayama Kaha
This is a classic kayōkyoku that portrays the ache of an unfulfilled first love with a fresh, dewy vocal.
It’s performed by newcomer Hana Haoyama and was included as the title track on her debut single released in January 2026.
Haoyama won the grand prize at a karaoke contest hosted by Hiroko Matsumae in 2024 and was scouted by Matsumae herself, attesting to her solid talent.
Visual motifs like rainy scenes and paper umbrellas are woven into the story, creating an impressively vivid, almost tangible landscape.
Rather than relying on flashiness, the song moves listeners with its clear, transparent high notes and straightforward melodic flow.
It’s a perfect track for a gentle, rainy day in the monsoon season when you want to quietly revisit an old romance.
In June, I write the city after the rain.Yorushika
It’s a deeply emotional piece that makes you want to meet someone.
It’s a song by the band Yorushika, composed by n-buna with vocals by suis, included on the 2019 album “That’s Why I Gave Up on Music.” It’s astonishing how the theme of “writing a letter” can become a song that resonates this deeply.
Since “That’s Why I Gave Up on Music” is a concept album, listening to the other tracks might help you appreciate this song even more.
RAINSEKAI NO OWARI
This piece was specially written for the film Mary and The Witch’s Flower.
It’s a song by the band SEKAI NO OWARI, who have produced hits like “Honoo to Mori no Carnival” and “SOS,” and it was released in 2017 as their 11th single.
The worldview of the lyrics—“Because it rains, a rainbow appears”—is truly wonderful.
If you’re going through a tough time or struggling with worries, please give it a listen.
I’m sure this song will help you.
Brilliant RainKing Gnu
A King Gnu song that captures a paradoxical beauty—like sunlight pouring down on a rainy day.
It likens past fatigue and burdens to a rusty bicycle, yet powerfully sings of the will to keep moving forward.
Released digitally in July 2022 as the theme song for TBS’s Sunday drama “Old Rookie,” it was also included on the album “Stardom.” As the rain beats down, washing away the weight on one’s heart, this song conveys a resolve to survive on a new stage.
It’s sure to gently nudge forward those facing a turning point in life or striving to stay positive amid hardship.
Heart Rainindigo la End
A beautiful ballad by indigo la End that sings of rain falling endlessly on the heart.
Through the symbolic motif of rain, it poignantly portrays the complex emotions of a woman facing the end of a relationship.
The lyrics delicately express the wavering between the resolve to leave and the guilt that comes with it, as well as the gradual cooling of affection—feelings anyone who has experienced a breakup can relate to.
Released in February 2016, this song was also featured in a commercial for the smartphone game “Shoumetsu Toshi” (Disappearing City).
It’s a track that gently keeps you company on a rainy night in the rainy season, when you’re alone in your room listening to the sound of the rain, or when you want to face the end of a romance.
hydrangeakyanai
This is a song by Kyanai that candidly portrays the complex state of mind of someone who cheated, using the transience of flowers blooming in a rain-soaked city as a motif.
The lyrics, where self-justification shifts the blame for love onto the other person while inner conflict swirls, leave a powerful impression on listeners.
Released in May 2022, this ambitious work sings about romance from a bold new perspective.
It skillfully employs the language of flowers that bloom during the rainy season to poetically depict the fading of a once-pure love.
It’s a recommended track for moments when you want to face complicated romantic feelings while listening to the sound of rain, or when you want to reflect deeply on the contradictions of human relationships.
[Rainy Season Songs] Masterpieces and Rain Songs that Evoke the Rainy Season, Interpreted from Their Lyrics [2026] (21–30)
umbrellaKing Gnu
It’s a somewhat fleeting piece that likens the sorrow of heartbreak to a torrential downpour.
The song is by the band King Gnu, known for numerous hits like “Hakujitsu” and “Ichizu,” and it was released digitally in 2019.
It drew attention after being featured in a Bourbon commercial.
You can feel a hint of funk music in its shadowy tone, which is captivating.
The sound itself conveys the protagonist’s inner state of “constantly thinking about the other person.” It might be good for when you want to stave off loneliness.