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Songs of the Rainy Season: Classic Tracks and Rain Songs That Evoke Tsuyu Through Their Lyrics

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.

Playlist

Songs of the Rainy Season: Classic Tracks and Rain Songs That Evoke Tsuyu Through Their Lyrics
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1In June, I write the city after the rain.Yorushika
In June, I write the city after the rain.Yorushikaplay_arrow
Yorushika's Letter Theme Song
2Brilliant RainKing Gnu
Brilliant RainKing Gnuplay_arrow
A song of determination and rebirth that keeps moving forward in the rain
3Heart Rainindigo la End
Heart Rainindigo la Endplay_arrow
A beautiful ballad by indigo la End that expresses the end of love through rain
4RAINSEKAI NO OWARI
RAINSEKAI NO OWARIplay_arrow
Theme song of a movie by SEKAI NO OWARI
5hydrangeakyanai
hydrangeakyanaiplay_arrow
Poetically express a philanderer’s complex feelings through rain and flowers
6Lost Dog and the Beat of the RainASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
Lost Dog and the Beat of the RainASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONplay_arrow
A song depicting a lost dog and the confusions of life
7umbrellaKing Gnu
umbrellaKing Gnuplay_arrow
A song that likens the sorrow of a broken heart to rain
8rainKami ga nokoshita yume o kuu.
rainKami ga nokoshita yume o kuu.play_arrow
A love song that stirs the heart in the rainy season
9festivalsumika
festivalsumikaplay_arrow
An anthem that gives you the courage to take on new challenges
10hydrangeaMemai SIREN
hydrangeaMemai SIRENplay_arrow
An emotional rock track perfect for the rainy season
11Rainy Driverimase
Rainy Driverimaseplay_arrow
Bittersweet love painted on a rainy drive
12By the time the rain lets upSuda Masaki
By the time the rain lets upSuda Masakiplay_arrow
Get through a rainy day with Masaki Suda’s refreshing songs
13Love’s Melody and Rainy SkiesAAA
Love’s Melody and Rainy SkiesAAAplay_arrow
A love song that depicts the bittersweet feelings of an unconfessed love
14Rain MelodyKinKi Kids
Rain MelodyKinKi Kidsplay_arrow
KinKi Kids delicate ballad song
15umbrellaMrs. GREEN APPLE
umbrellaMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
A song that gently embraces the desire to protect someone
16Hydrangea KaleidoscopeFlower
Hydrangea KaleidoscopeFlowerplay_arrow
A love song themed around hydrangeas
17Rain followed by clear skiesMr.Children
Rain followed by clear skiesMr.Childrenplay_arrow
Everyday life with the hope that a constricted heart will be relieved
18KotonohaHata Motohiro
KotonohaHata Motohiroplay_arrow
A beautiful song that portrays the bond between a man and a woman in the rain
19Rain, then Sunshine Hallelujahyuzu
Rain, then Sunshine Hallelujahyuzuplay_arrow
Theme song of an NHK morning drama, a hit song by Yuzu
20RainHata Motohiro
RainHata Motohiroplay_arrow
A bittersweet love song where I can’t speak my true feelings
21Your umbrellaKimura Kaera
Your umbrellaKimura Kaeraplay_arrow
The theme song of the Sumikkogurashi movie about courage and bonds
22cactusPorunogurafiti
cactusPorunogurafitiplay_arrow
A rock song that likens a relationship with a lover to a cactus
23SquallFukuyama Masaharu
SquallFukuyama Masaharuplay_arrow
Masaharu Fukuyama’s heartrending love ballad
24So it’s going to rain after all, huh.Tsuyu
So it’s going to rain after all, huh.Tsuyuplay_arrow
A loved one I can no longer see, whom the rain makes me remember
25Early summer rainRemioromen
Early summer rainRemioromen
Remioromen "Samidare" invigorating rock
26When the hydrangeas bloomDoramasure
When the hydrangeas bloomDoramasureplay_arrow
Expressing a breakup love remembered by the rain through guitar rock
27LOVE RAIN ~Rain of Love~Kubota Toshinobu
LOVE RAIN ~Rain of Love~Kubota Toshinobuplay_arrow
Toshinobu Kubota expresses love through the pouring rain
28Singing in the pouring rainshigure
Singing in the pouring rainshigureplay_arrow
A song of farewell love facing forward in the rain
29rainMs. OOJA
rainMs. OOJAplay_arrow
The late-blooming songstress, Ms.OOJA’s soul-stirring songs
30In love with Shizukuindigo la End
In love with Shizukuindigo la Endplay_arrow
A bittersweet love song by indigo la End
31rainHitsuji Bungaku
rainHitsuji Bungakuplay_arrow
Shishamo’s delicate guitar song—moving.
32Osaka Rainy BluesSUPER EIGHT
Osaka Rainy BluesSUPER EIGHTplay_arrow
A Kansai-dialect ballad from Osaka about a bittersweet love
33The Rain and Meback number
The Rain and Meback numberplay_arrow
A soothing song that beautifully portrays heartbreak in the rain
34Rain and CappuccinoYorushika
Rain and CappuccinoYorushikaplay_arrow
A ballad perfect for the rainy season
35sound of rainHoshino Gen
sound of rainHoshino Genplay_arrow
A gemlike pop tune by Gen Hoshino themed around a rainy day
36A Bouquet of Kisses in the RainImai Miki
A Bouquet of Kisses in the RainImai Mikiplay_arrow
Heartwarming classics perfect for the rainy season
37RainKōda Kumi
RainKōda Kumiplay_arrow
Koda Kumi’s masterpieces melting into the sound of the rainy season’s rain
38umbrellaTOKIO
umbrellaTOKIOplay_arrow
TOKIO's 'Amagasa' becomes a drama theme song
39Intoxicated by the Rainame no murakumo P
Intoxicated by the Rainame no murakumo Pplay_arrow
Purify your heart with a piano piece that makes the rain feel beautiful
40June brideZa Pīnattsu
June brideZa Pīnattsuplay_arrow
The Peanuts’ June Bride
41wet shoesSuga Shikao
wet shoesSuga Shikaoplay_arrow
Introducing the appeal of Shikao Suga’s song “Nureta Kutsu” (Wet Shoes)
42It was rainy again in Nagasaki today.Uchiyamada Hiroshi to Cool Five
It was rainy again in Nagasaki today.Uchiyamada Hiroshi to Cool Fiveplay_arrow
A moving song depicting the rain and the town of Nagasaki
43Rainy Moondōyō
Rainy Moondōyōplay_arrow
The meaning of the lyrics of a nursery rhyme that likens the moon to a bride going to her new home
44cold rainAimer
cold rainAimerplay_arrow
Overcoming sorrow to let flowers bloom
45innocent worldMr.Children
innocent worldMr.Childrenplay_arrow
An encouraging song that is one of Mr.Children’s signature tracks
46Amezing BluesT-junctions
Amezing Blues T-jirousplay_arrow
T-junctions' Movie Theme Song Blues
47BaiuzensenYogee New Waves
BaiuzensenYogee New Wavesplay_arrow
Yogee New Waves: The Allure of City Pop
48RAINYHaruka to Miyuki
RAINYHaruka to Miyukiplay_arrow
A hopeful ballad depicting the emotions after a heartbreak
49rainPetorōruzu
rainPetorōruzuplay_arrow
Poetic songs by PETROLZ
50JuneYuga
JuneYugaplay_arrow
A chill track that captures the smell of the road after rain
51Longing for RainYashiro Aki
Longing for RainYashiro Akiplay_arrow
Aki Yashiro’s “Ai no Bojo (Rainy Yearning)” is easy to sing.
52juiceNatsu to suisei
juiceNatsu to suiseiplay_arrow
A farewell to a dearly missed person remembered by the rain
53Over the rainflumpool
Over the rainflumpoolplay_arrow
My heart is healed by flumpool’s song about rain.
54The Last RainKōda Kumi
The Last RainKōda Kumiplay_arrow
A ballad in which Koda Kumi covers Yasushi Nakanishi’s famous song
55Rain-Waiting WindSukima Suichi
Rain-Waiting WindSukima Suichiplay_arrow
A nostalgic ballad song by Sukima Switch
56TokyoKuwata Keisuke
TokyoKuwata Keisukeplay_arrow
Keisuke Kuwata’s solo song, expressing the city’s rain with emotional depth
57Oh, early summer rainSakurazaka46
Oh, early summer rainSakurazaka46play_arrow
A love song by Sakurazaka46 that gives you courage
58Rainy MidosujiŌyō Fifi
Rainy MidosujiŌyō Fifi
Ouyang Fei Fei’s debut song, a poignant piece composed by The Ventures