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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 rainy days. Rain Song Special (91–100)

I fell in loveaiko

aiko - “Koi wo Shita no wa” music video

I fell in love with Aiko.

Since her debut in 1998, aiko has been popular as one of the voices who speak for women in love.

“Koi o Shita no wa,” released in 2016, was chosen as the theme song for the film A Silent Voice.

It’s a very gentle song you’ll want to listen to on a lonely rainy day.

When you feel loneliness that makes you want to cry, or when you lose sight of the path you should take, it’s as if the song reminds you of the bright sunshine after the rain.

Her soft, warm voice soothes your restless heart on a rainy day.

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rainbowyuzu

Niji (Yuzu cover by Sundaysaty’s)

Rainbow Yuzu

The rain represents the hardships and efforts up to now, and I feel a strong sense of hope that we’ve made it past them and that there’s growth.

A rainbow easily evokes hope.

When you’re feeling gloomy on rainy days, let this song help you get through it and feel refreshed.

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[Rain Songs] Tracks to Listen to on a Rainy Day: Rain Song Special (101–110)

TSUNAMISouthern All Stars

TSUNAMI

TSUNAMI Southern All Stars

A tsunami is water that surges far more powerfully than rain.

After the Great East Japan Earthquake, Southern All Stars’ “TSUNAMI” was, for a time, subject to calls for restraint.

Unlike an actual tsunami, the song evokes a calmer sea, and it has been used in various contexts—from TV dramas to the entrance march at high school baseball tournaments—and remains popular at karaoke.

The lyrics sing of a woman the narrator feels no one could ever surpass, whom he met long ago.

Whenever he recalls the days he spent with her, the memories feel tinged with a sorrow like endless rain.

Much like the song’s lyrics, those who carry someone in their heart even after parting will likely feel it pierce deeply.

Listen to it on a rainy day, and that sense of melancholy will only intensify.

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Rainy Amusement ParkSasuke

Amusement Park in the Rain / Sasuke

Sasuke at the Rainy Amusement Park

Rain Song “Rainy Amusement Park,” sung by Sasuke—the male duo of two who gained popularity with their 2004 debut single “Aoi Bench”—is a heartrending breakup ballad that recounts memories of enjoying an amusement park in the rain with a former lover and the lingering feelings that still can’t be erased.

Just like the lyrics suggest, memories from rainy days tend to remain vivid, and every time it rains, they suddenly come back to you.

It’s a song that anyone carrying a bittersweet, rain-tinged love story can surely relate to.

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sharing an umbrella (romantic)Tegomasu

sharing an umbrella

Ai Ai Umbrella Tegomasu

A duo unit from the Johnny’s group NEWS, consisting of Yuya Tegoshi and Takahisa Masuda, both known for their exceptional vocals.

The unit name is taken from their surnames.

The song portrays the budding love of a boy and girl who share an umbrella, likely before they’ve started dating, capturing the moment when the boy musters the courage to confess his feelings.

It’s a heartwarming yet slightly bittersweet track.

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drizzleGinji Ito

"Konuka-ame" by Ginji Ito with Moment String Quartet

Drizzle Ginji Ito

Have you ever heard the word “konuka-ame”? I first learned it from this song, and it’s such a lovely word, isn’t it? It seems to be used with a similar meaning to “drizzle.” It felt delicate—like a new kind of pop different from Tatsuro Yamashita.

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RainKumi Koda

Koda Kumi – Rain live (English Subtitles)

Rain Kumi Koda

The lyrics were written by Kumi Koda and the music was composed by Hiroo Yamaguchi.

It’s included on her third album, “feel my mind.” Both the lyrics and the melody are heartrending, giving you a tight, aching feeling in your chest.

The content is something you can sometimes relate to, and it made my heart flutter.

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