Rain Songs: A curated selection of tracks that feature rain in the lyrics — including many nostalgic Japanese hits
Japan has words for rainy seasons and seasonal rains, such as tsuyu (the rainy season), harusame (spring rain), and shigure (late autumn showers).
In Japanese popular music, there are masterpieces that depict the look of “rain” in each season, as well as lyrics that poignantly link rain with one’s emotions.
In this article, we’ve selected songs that feature the word “rain” in their lyrics.
We’ll cover a wide range, from nostalgic classics everyone knows to the latest hits.
Please relax and enjoy to the end as you picture scenes of rain.
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[Rain Songs] Carefully Selected Tracks Featuring Rain in the Lyrics! Many Nostalgic Japanese Hits Included (31–40)
The way the autumn rain falls is endearing.indigo la End
Set to a moody, slightly enigmatic accompaniment, this song poetically traces a love story by indigo la End, the band fronted by Enon Kawatani, who’s also active with Gesu no Kiwami Otome and Jenny High.
Centered on the theme of “autumn rain,” as the title suggests, the lyrics invite multiple interpretations depending on the listener.
You can enjoy it by pondering the true story and emotions woven into the words, or by overlaying the lyrics with your own experiences.
It’s a track you’ll want to savor on a long autumn night.
wet shoesShikao Suga
Singer-songwriter Shikao Suga, who captivates fans with songs that distill funk and soul sensibilities into pop, has a compilation album titled “Sugarless,” composed of single B-sides that weren’t included on albums and self-covers.
Among its tracks, “Nureta Kutsu” stands out with a sound featuring a funky guitar that lingers in your ears.
The cool vocals and melody, together with the wistful lyrics, will make many listeners want to keep it on repeat.
It’s also a fun pop tune to sing at karaoke.
The sound of rainMirei Touyama
On a rainy day when you just can’t forget an ex, this song, “Ame no Oto” (“Sound of Rain”), is there to keep you company.
It’s a single by singer Mirei Toyama—known for her down-to-earth love songs—released in 2022.
Remarkably, the track was written by Takaya Kawasaki, famous for “Mahou no Jutan.” A love song intertwined with rainy imagery, it wraps you in a gentle, lingering melancholy through its tender melody and Mirei’s voice.
The rain’s quiet grace draws out feelings you’d tucked away deep inside.
With that atmosphere, you may find yourself reflecting slowly and deeply.
Try listening as you layer it over your own memories.
Over the rainflumpool
Evoking a gentle, soaking rain, flumpool’s song “Over the rain” wraps the listener in a tender embrace with a melody that seems to turn June’s humid air into sound.
As the song progresses, the lyrics—depicting the freshness and hope that follow a rain—resonate pleasantly in the ear.
It’s as if the wind parts the clouds and carries in a breath of crisp air.
In the rainy season, when it’s easy to grow sentimental, try spending a leisurely moment by the window as the rain falls, listening to “Over the rain.”
RainKumi Koda
A timeless song that seeps into the heart, perfect for listening during the long, rainy tsuyu season.
Its poignant lyrics and melody meld with the sound of the rain, drawing you in before you know it.
Kumi Koda’s crystal-clear vocals and the gentle resonance of the acoustic guitar soothe the heart like raindrops sliding down a windowpane.
An ideal track for those moments when you want music to ease the loneliness of a rainy day.
As time flows quietly, why not take your time with “Rain” and savor the subtle shifts of emotion?
[Rain Songs] Carefully Selected Tracks with 'Rain' in the Lyrics! Many Classic J-Pop Hits Also Featured (41–50)
Where the rain endsDREAMS COME TRUE
DREAMS COME TRUE, who have delivered many iconic songs that symbolize the J-Pop scene of the Heisei era, released “Ame no Owaru Basho” in 1993 as a double A-side with “go for it!” The song’s melancholy style is one of DCT’s strengths, linking rain-drenched scenery with aching emotions.
Its portrayal of an adult romance where true feelings and reason stand face to face is exquisite—you feel as if you’re being swept away.
If there’s someone you can’t forget, this will surely resonate deeply.
In step with the increasingly intense band sound, you’ll find your excitement impossible to contain.
cold rainEvery Little Thing
If you’re in the mood to cry on a rainy day, I recommend “Tsumetai Ame” by Every Little Thing! Debuting in 1996, Every Little Thing is a musical duo known for heartbreaking breakup songs and tearjerkers.
“Tsumetai Ame,” released as a single in 2009, carried the catchphrase “the most tear-jerking song of this winter.” Kaori Mochida’s vocals poignantly express a woman’s feelings as she loves someone even knowing the love won’t be returned.