Classic Western songs perfect for a cloudy day

After ther RainNelson

Nelson – After the Rain

Rain is often used as a negative metaphor, but in this song, it says that the never-ending rain washes away all sorrow.

When the rain stops, the pain will disappear as well.

The sight of the blond twin duo Nelson singing breezily with their golden hair flowing perfectly embodies the refreshing feeling after the rain.

The harmonies in the chorus are especially exhilarating.

I Won’t Let The Sun Go Down On MeNik Kershaw

Nik Kershaw – I Won’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me

Included on the 1984 album “Human Racing.” Born in 1958.

A singer-songwriter from the UK.

Set to a mid-tempo rhythm and a bright, poppy melody line, his light, breezy vocals make you feel uplifted as you listen.

Sunday MorningNo Doubt

No Doubt – Sunday Morning

Included on the 1995 album Tragic Kingdom.

A four-piece ska band from California formed in 1986.

The high-pitched vocals riding over a mid-tempo groove and a pop melody with reggae-style touches make for a very enjoyable listen.

Talking Loud And ClearOrchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – Talking Loud And Clear

Included on the 1984 album Junk Culture.

A four-piece electropop band from the UK formed in 1978.

With digital sounds crafted on synthesizers and a mid-tempo groove, the baritone-voiced vocals make this a track you’ll want to listen to quietly under dappled sunlight.

Too Much RainPaul McCartney

Paul McCartney – Sticking Out Of My Back Pocket: ‘Too Much Rain’

This song is one of the tracks on Paul’s 2005 release, “Chaos and Creation in the Backyard.” Literally translated, the title means “Too Much Rain.” Here, “too much rain” refers to overwhelming difficulties and pain that one can’t carry.

It’s wrong that in life, hardship, suffering, and pain should pour down like excessive rain on certain people.

Smile.

If you want happiness, you need to smile, and you have to learn how to smile—this is what the song says.

We understand that, but it’s really not easy, is it? Especially when you’re grieving, it’s even harder.

I’ll Take The RainR.E.M.

R.E.M. – I’ll Take The Rain (Official Music Video)

This song’s lyrics are beautifully crafted.

The slow tempo and clear, gentle vocals feel soothing.

It may be rain, but it seems to be a kind, gentle kind of rain.

The lyrics sing about how to relate to a loved one.

Rather than taking the obvious route, it feels like there’s a strong will that deliberately chooses the rain and accepts it with grace.

There isn’t only one way of thinking.

Clinging to a single idea isn’t good.

I feel it carries a message that there are many different ways of thinking.

If It Makes You HappySheryl Crow

Sheryl Crow – If It Makes You Happy (Official Music Video)

A classic released in 1996 by American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow, which went on to win the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance the following year.

Its laid-back rock ’n’ roll sound and pleasant guitar tones seem perfect for a sunny-day drive.

The lyrics can be taken as a love song or a life song, the kind that makes you want to gaze at the scenery from a moving vehicle and get lost in thought.

On a nice day, listening to a track like this might be a good way to sort out your feelings.

It’s a song that makes you want to charge ahead, going your own way.