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

Have You Ever Seen The Rain?Creedence Clearwater Revival

Have You Ever Seen The Rain

This is “Have You Ever Seen the Rain?”—a signature song by Creedence Clearwater Revival, commonly known as CCR.

According to an urban legend, the band’s name “Clearwater” pays homage to bluesman Muddy Waters—contrasting his “muddy” water with “clear” water.

The Japanese title is “Ame o Mitakai” (“Have You Seen the Rain?”).

In fact, some interpret “rain” as referring to napalm used in war, reading the song as anti-war.

RainMadonna

Madonna – Rain (Official Video) [HD]

This is the fifth single from Erotica, Madonna’s fifth album released in 1992—the living legend of American female singers and the original diva.

In the music video, Madonna’s calm look with black hair is striking, which is unusual for her.

While many of her hits feature dance-oriented sounds, Rain offers a more subdued feel, with her singing as if quietly speaking of love.

It’s a single that reveals a new side of Madonna.

Outside the RainStevie Nicks

Stevie Nicks – Outside The Rain – Live 1983 US Festival

Stevie Nicks, an American singer-songwriter.

She’s a vocalist whose weapon is her voice with an enigmatic allure.

Once you start listening, there’s a strange feeling that you’ll keep the song on to the end, regardless of whether you like it or not.

This song, too, gives an exclusive, coolly distant impression through its lyrics, yet they don’t feel heavy—instead, they convey a kind of serene, “well, so be it” acceptance.

Paris in the RainLauv

Lauv – Paris in the Rain [Official Video]

This is a 2017 release by American singer-songwriter Lauv.

The calm tone and Lauv’s soothing vocals are lovely, and the simple, romantic lyrics are great, so I recommend it.

Just imagining rainy Paris has its own charm, doesn’t it? For a rainy day date, listening to this song while you and your partner enjoy the rain itself would create a wonderfully atmospheric mood.

Ain’t No Other ManChristina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera – Ain’t No Other Man (Official Video)

Released on June 6, 2006, right in the middle of the rainy season, Christina Aguilera’s “Ain’t No Other Man” appears on her fifth album, Back to Basics.

It’s a track where you can fully enjoy her signature belting style.

The heavy breakbeat and flashy brass, reminiscent of ’90s hip-hop, further highlight her glamorous presence.

Aguilera won the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for this song.

It’s a defining track of her career!

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Who Let In The RainCyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper – Who Let In The Rain

Singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper is known for her striking visuals, cute singing voice, and energetic persona.

This song, however, lets us see a different side of her.

“Who Let In the Rain,” released in 1993 and included on the album Hat Full Of Stars, portrays a protagonist troubled by a relationship that isn’t going well.

The title can be rendered as “Who let the rain in?”, but here it conveys the narrator’s anguish—“Whose fault is it that things have ended up like this?” Set to a gentle melody, the song lays bare a delicate inner world—perfect for a rainy day, when it’s easy to slip into a sentimental mood.

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Raindrops Keep Falling On My HeadB.J.Thomas

Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head (Re-Recorded)

Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head is a song written for the film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

It went on to win the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1970.

When singer B.J.

Thomas recorded it, he reportedly had to sing it seven times, and while recording the version used in the film, he was suffering from laryngitis—so it seems there were quite a few difficulties along the way.

On rainy days when you’re feeling down, why not listen to this song and take a moment to relax?

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