[Rain Songs] A selection of Western music to listen to on rainy days: Rainy Songs [2026]

I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)Pitbull

Pitbull – I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) (Official Video) [Ultra Records]

A 2009 song by Pitbull sung in both English and Spanish.

With its catchy sound and Pitbull’s rap, you’ll naturally want to dance to the lively Latin rhythm.

Put it on during the dreary rainy season to lift your spirits.

Who I Am Hates Who I’ve BeenRelient K

Relient K | Who I Am Hates Who I’ve Been (Official Audio Stream)

It’s a song from the American rock band Relient K’s album “Mmhmm.” Its speedy, refreshing sound and sentimental melody are addictive, making you want to listen on repeat.

With this song as your companion, gazing at the rain from the window and reflecting on your past self, it feels like all kinds of emotions would well up.

RainStatus Quo

Status Quo – Rain

Included on the 1976 album “Blue for You.” A five-piece rock band from London formed in 1962.

The simple, powerful drum rhythm and the hard, quintessentially hard rock sound are striking, making it a track that immediately evokes the 1970s when you listen to it.

RainThe Script

The Script – Rain (Official Video)

This is a 2017 song by the Irish rock band The Script.

The lyrics are striking for likening sorrow to rain, yet the light, breezy sound also makes the track feel positive.

When you go through something sad like a breakup, rain can make your mood sink even further, but listening to this song might ease the sadness, even just a little.

Say it’s Gonna RainWill to Power

Will To Power – Say It’s Gonna Rain

Included on the 1988 album Will to Power.

A music unit from Florida that debuted in 1987.

It’s a danceable track with a distinctly sterile digital sound.

The hard, programmed rhythms from the synthesizers really stand out when listening to the disco sound of that era.

RaindropsBasement Jaxx

Basement Jaxx – Raindrops (Official Video)

Basement Jaxx is a house music duo from the United Kingdom.

“Raindrops” was included on their 2009 album “Scars.” In Japanese, “Raindrops” means “amatsubu” (raindrops).

They are a well-known and popular act in Japan and have performed at Fuji Rock multiple times.

In 2014, they headlined the White Stage.

Another Rainy Day In New York CityBay City Rollers

Bay City Rollers – Another Rainy Day In New York City

“Another Rainy Day In New York City” was the opening track on the album “Stranger in the World.” As its Japanese title “Ame no New York” (Rain in New York) suggests, the melody vividly conveys an image of rain in the big city.

It evokes a place where it’s hard to live unless you value individuality and have a strong sense of self—a city of diverse races where people live independently.

In that setting, the narrator senses a change in their lover’s attitude and foresees an impending breakup.

Amid this sadness, the song tells of sorrowful rain falling on New York as well.

It conjured up a wintry, bleak, rainy day in New York and left me feeling a little lonely.