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 with 'Rain' in the Lyrics! Many Classic J-Pop Hits Also Featured (41–50)
Rain-Waiting WindSukima Switch
It’s a nostalgic ballad that wishes for the rain to wash away heart-aching memories.
Created by the musical duo Sukima Switch and released as a single in 2005, it drew attention after being featured in a Calbee commercial.
The sound is striking for its depth, with acoustic playing wrapped in orchestral textures.
Vocalist Ohashi’s straightforward singing really shines here.
When you’re plagued by loneliness, this song might be there to keep you company.
Longing for RainAki Yashiro
Aki Yashiro is an enka singer beloved by people of all ages.
She’s known for hits like “Funautau,” “Namida Koi,” and “Onna Minatomachi,” but we can’t forget “Ame no Bojo,” a classic themed around rain that’s perfect for June.
Her husky, heartrending voice really sinks into your heart, and the chorus has a very familiar, catchy melody.
Because of that, even if you only vaguely remember parts of the song, it’s relatively easy to sing it all the way through—one of the reasons this track is so highly recommended.
Whenever I arrive, it’s always raining.Takuro Yoshida
On rainy days, when you just want to forget the bad stuff and take it easy, I recommend “Tadori Tsuitara Itsumo Amefuri” (“When I Finally Arrive, It’s Always Raining”).
It was a hit released in 1972 as a single by the rock band The Mops, and Takuro Yoshida, who wrote the lyrics and music, also recorded his own cover.
Rainy days can sap your motivation and wrap everything in a languid mood, right? Even then, the song’s message about life’s journey will soothe your tired heart and lift your spirits!
Oh, early summer rainSakurazaka46
It’s an empowering love song that layers unending rain with a swelling crush.
It’s a track by the popular idol group Sakurazaka46, released in 2022 as their fourth single.
Since it was used in an AEON Card commercial, many of you have probably heard it somewhere.
The lyrics portray the feelings of a protagonist who can’t bring themselves to confess to the person they like—something students in particular may find relatable.
In the Rain of RemembranceMasaharu Fukuyama
In the song “In the Rain of Reminiscence,” the rain is sung as something that washes everything away.
It was the debut single released in 1990 by Masaharu Fukuyama, who is active as both an actor and a singer-songwriter.
Although it’s a heartbreak song, its energetic band sound and dancing piano leave a vivid impression, making it a spectacular song about rain.
He apparently set out to create an overwhelmingly cheerful track.
It opens with the line, “This is my song of beginnings,” and it really fires up the crowd at live shows.
You’re wrapped in a brightness that seems to sweep away pain and hardship.
Even on a rainy day, it’ll leave you feeling refreshed!
By the time the rain lets upMasaki Suda
A track by Masaki Suda, who is highly active as an actor in films and dramas.
Released as the B-side to the single “Kokyuu” and also included on the album “PLAY,” this song carries Suda’s signature refreshing vibe that seems to sweep away the melancholy and annoyance of rainy days.
On rainy days, all kinds of unpleasant things can feel more than twice as burdensome, right? At times like that, why not listen to this song and reset your mindset?
umbrella jellyfishRemioromen
A sweet and heart-fluttering song by Remioromen.
The lyrics describe nothing more than a boy and a girl behind the school building, simply standing there with a vinyl umbrella open—and that very simplicity stirs the listener’s imagination.
It’s a track that reminds you that some romances begin on rainy days, calling back memories of youthful days long past.