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[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.

[Rainy Season Songs] Masterpieces that evoke the rainy season read through their lyrics & rain songs [2026] (41–50)

Rain followed by clear skiesMr.Children

This is a song by Mr.Children that portrays everyday life with the hope that a constricted heart will be set free.

The light sound, played with a simple arrangement, makes the world of the song feel more familiar.

Many listeners may find the lyrics relatable, as they depict a monotonous daily routine that repeats almost unconsciously, along with the attempt to find hope within it.

The lyrics also provide detailed depictions of everyday scenes, making the characters’ emotions feel vividly real.

Osaka Rainy BluesSUPER EIGHT

Osaka Rainy Blues / Kanjani Eight (Kanjani∞) – Cover by Emi Noda (NodaEmi)
Osaka Rainy BluesSUPER EIGHT

A blues ballad by SUPER EIGHT that exudes the distinct sentimentality and wistfulness of Kansai.

Against the backdrop of a bustling Osaka under the rainy season skies, the song weaves a tale of bittersweet love in Kansai dialect.

Released in March 2005 as their second single, it debuted at No.

3 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and was performed on numerous music programs, including Kansai TV and Yomiuri TV.

It’s a classic whose aching tenderness seeps into your heart—one that makes you suddenly recall a past love on a rainy day.

umbrellaTOKIO

TOKIO / Umbrella (Amagasa)
umbrellaTOKIO

TOKIO, an idol group that launched a joint-stock company as a Johnny & Associates affiliate and continues to forge its own path, released their 39th single “Amagasa” as a double A-side with “Akireru Kurai Bokura wa Negaou.” “Amagasa” was used as the theme song for the TV drama Yasuko to Kenji.

Its lyrics paint vivid scenes of rain, perfectly coloring the June rainy season.

Arranged by Tokyo Jihen, the jazzy, stylish ensemble makes it a pop tune that pairs beautifully with rainy imagery.

The Rain and Meback number

A beloved song by back number that wraps the pain of heartbreak—depicted alongside a poignant rainy scene—in a beautiful melodic line.

With delicate expressions, it weaves together fragments of memories recalled while getting soaked in the rain, making for a deeply moving track.

Included on the album “Superstar,” released in April 2011, it captured the hearts of many listeners as their major-label debut work.

This piece resonates even more when listened to during the rainy season.

It’s a soothing song that stays close to the feeling of trying to move forward while carrying the pain of a broken heart.

In love with Shizukuindigo la End

A wistful love song by indigo la End that begins with a scene of watching the unending rain at an old bus stop.

Released in September 2015 as a double A-side single, the song uses rain imagery to portray the protagonist’s feelings as they gaze at a monochrome cityscape, thinking only of the one they love.

It’s a track you’ll want to listen to on a day steeped in the gloom of the rainy season.

When your feelings for someone start to overflow, try listening quietly while standing in the rain—you may feel a sense of your heart being cleansed.

Intoxicated by the Rainame no murakumo P

[GUMI] 'Intoxicated by the Rain' — Amenomurakumo-P
Intoxicated by the Rainame no murakumo P

Ameno Murakumo-P’s “Drunk on Rain” lets even bothersome rain feel beautiful.

From the very beginning, the sparkling piano that vividly evokes a downpour grabs your heart.

Rain is something many people dislike, but it can also be seen as a force that washes things away and purifies them.

As you listen to this piece, let it rinse away your unnecessary entanglements and anxieties!

June brideZa Pīnattsu

The Peanuts are a duo from Aichi Prefecture, consisting of sisters Emi Ito (older) and Yumi Ito (younger).

They have many songs featuring beautiful two-person harmonies.

Among them, June Bride, released in 1964, is a perfect song for June with its lovely melody.

Wrapped in the festive atmosphere of a wedding, this song is sure to brighten your mood just by listening.

And if two women perform it as a duet, it will make you feel even more positive!