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[Rain Songs] Songs to listen to on a rainy day. A special feature on rain-themed tracks.

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICKeisuke Hane
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. After working at a music studio and in wedding sound engineering, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with various instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in middle school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on personal music activities and professional experience, produces daily articles, including song introductions, features on music festivals around Japan, and live reports. Enjoys a wide range of music, from domestic and international rock to, more recently, a broad spectrum of J-pop.
A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerWakachan Araki
I started playing guitar in middle school and focused on band activities during my student years. I’ve been a hobbyist Vocaloid producer for over 15 years. After entering the workforce, I gained experience in various roles, including event sound engineering and videography/photography. As a writer, I’ve contributed introduction articles for music and manga websites, and in 2022 I had the opportunity to write the bonus liner notes for IA SUPER BEST. My specialties are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

Do you like rainy days?

Some people dislike them because you get wet and can’t go out, while others love the sound of the rain or the calm atmosphere—there are all kinds of opinions.

For many, rain also ties in with a slightly bittersweet feeling, and there are plenty of songs that use rain as a theme to sing about that sense of poignancy.

In this article, we’ll introduce lots of popular songs that are perfect for listening to on a rainy day!

While many of them are melancholy, there are also songs that sing about hope—like how the rain will stop someday—so be sure to listen to plenty of them!

[Rain Songs] Songs to listen to on a rainy day. Rain song special (71–80)

Sky Blue TownSpitz

Spitz / Light Blue Town

Light Blue Town - Spitz

It’s Spitz’s 27th single.

It was released in 2002.

The lyrics and music are by Masamune Kusano, and the arrangement is by Spitz and Seiji Kameda.

It’s included on the album Mikazuki Rock.

It’s very pleasant to listen to and gives you the feeling of wandering into a mysterious world.

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1 hourHumbert Humbert

1 hour

1-hour Humbert Humbert

Rain always accompanies lovers’ partings, doesn’t it? Tears and rain are inseparable, after all.

With vocalist Yuuho Sano’s clear, transparent voice, the scenes come to life before your eyes, and the lyrics sink even deeper into your heart.

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Humbert Humbert is a male-female duo, and in fact, they’re a married couple.

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SillyLeo Ieiri

Leo Ieiri – Silly

Leo Ieiri - Silly

A song by Leo Ieiri released as her eighth single on November 19, 2014.

It was written as the theme song for the TBS drama For N.

A slow-tempo track you’ll want to listen to when your heart feels overcast, it speaks of “living today while seeking something, wanting to be sure.”

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[Rain Songs] Songs to listen to on rainy days. Special Rain Song Feature (81–90)

Noctiluca on rain-soaked streetsKenshi Yonezu

Noctiluca on Rainy Streets / Kenshi Yonezu [Cover]

Neon Tetra on a Rainy Street — Kenshi Yonezu

This song, included on Kenshi Yonezu’s third album “Bremen,” comes from an artist who now stands as a national figure.

It captures the frustrating feeling of wanting to grow up while still cherishing how you feel right now, and like his other tracks, it’s packed with Yonezu’s distinctive worldview.

The intro even sounds like buoyant raindrops.

It’s the perfect rainy-day song to listen to absentmindedly without thinking about anything.

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Over the rainflumpool

flumpool 「Over the rain」MUSIC VIDEO

Over the rainflumpool

flumpool’s second digital-only single, released on November 5, 2008.

A slow-tempo track with a beautiful chorus melody that sings, “Once the rain stops, a rainbow will appear, so let’s believe in our dreams and keep walking toward the future.” Perfect for when you want to feel positive.

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TokyoMushroom Empire

Kinoko Teikoku – Tokyo (MV)

Tokyo Mushroom Empire

On rainy days, I get that inexplicable urge to call the person I can’t see, too.

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There are so many songs about Tokyo that there’s even a compilation album called “Tokyo Compi.” Maybe it’s because Tokyo is a city with all kinds of people, and everyone has their own version of Tokyo.

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cold rainMiho Karasawa

Love Revolution OST Cold Rain

Cold Rain Karasawa Miho

The sorrowful tone from the intro is very striking.

However, the lyrics are positive—it feels like they’re saying that even sorrow will be washed away by the rain, and that once this rain passes, everything will feel refreshed.

It’s a song that really makes you want to try your best and overcome things.

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