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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 (21–30)

Rainy BlueHidemasa Tokunaga

HIDEAKI TOKUNAGA – Rainy Blue

Rainy Blue Tokunaga Hideaki

HIDEAKI Tokunaga’s “Rainy Blue” can now be called a classic rain song.

It was also his debut single, and at first the title was written in English as “Rainy Blue.” It was re-released in 1997, and has been covered by many artists, including EXILE’s ATSUSHI and Takeshi Tsuruno.

The lyrics depict recalling a sad breakup with a former lover while getting wet in the rain.

As the rain falls, he searches for his old flame in the now-blurred view.

Although lingering attachment usually carries a slightly pitiful image, there’s something vaguely romantic about it—perhaps thanks to the lyrics and Tokunaga’s husky, sensual voice.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to softly on a rainy day.

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Osaka Rainy BluesSUPER EIGHT

Osaka Rainy Blues / Kanjani Eight (Kanjani∞) – Cover by Emi Noda (NodaEmi)

Osaka Rainy Blues SUPER EIGHT

A blues ballad by SUPER EIGHT that exudes the distinct sentimentality and wistfulness of Kansai.

Against the backdrop of a bustling Osaka under the rainy season skies, the song weaves a tale of bittersweet love in Kansai dialect.

Released in March 2005 as their second single, it debuted at No.

3 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and was performed on numerous music programs, including Kansai TV and Yomiuri TV.

It’s a classic whose aching tenderness seeps into your heart—one that makes you suddenly recall a past love on a rainy day.

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autumn rainSonar Pocket

Sonar Pocket “Autumn Rain” [Lyric Video]

Autumn Rain Sonar Pocket

Sonar Pocket, known for love songs that resonate with many, released a piece in November 2022 that is a lyrical track conjuring vivid scenes of autumn rain.

While their straightforward, heartfelt lyrics are one of their trademarks, this work, with newly written lyrics by Saint Vega, ventures into a fresh mode of expression that paints landscapes through skillful Japanese rhymes.

The sound, evocative of rain-soaked streets and slightly chilly air, further highlights the poignancy of the story.

Many listeners will likely find their hearts moved as they overlay their own experiences onto the song’s wistful reflections on days gone by.

On a chilly autumn night, listening alone in quiet contemplation, it sinks deeply into your heart.

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Ultramarine DaysTokyo Incidents

Tokyo Incidents – Ultramarine Weather

Gunjou Biyori Tokyo Jihen

This is the debut single by Tokyo Jihen, a five-piece rock band whose return to activity was announced in 2020.

While the song is memorable for the vocals by singer-songwriter Ringo Sheena, who serves as the band’s vocalist, it also offers plenty to enjoy beyond the singing, including a hysteric-sounding guitar solo and a catchy keyboard solo in the outro.

Its intense, fast-paced feel evokes the downpour mentioned in the opening lyrics, making it a perfect number to sing at karaoke in rainy June to blow away the gloom.

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rainPETROLZ

Nagaoka Ryosuke (PETROLZ) / “Rain” – SLEEPERS FILM

Rain Patrols

This is a track from Petrolz’s album “dice,” released on February 6, 2013.

Frontman Ryosuke Nagaoka’s acoustic guitar and relaxed vocals are captivating.

The melody that rides over the pleasant chords carries an atmosphere like a gentle, continuous rain.

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You are the rain.ohashiTrio

You are the rain.

You are the Amagaihashi Trio

It’s a ballad overflowing with emotion that could only come from Ohashi Trio, its jazzy, sophisticated piano tones resonating deep in the heart.

You can picture someone alone on a breakwater, looking up at the night sky while hiding their tears.

That helpless loneliness of longing for someone dear overlaps with the quietly falling rain, leaving you with a poignant ache.

The beautiful melody tightens your chest before you know it.

The track is included on the acclaimed album “I Got Rhythm?” released in November 2009, which reached No.

1 on the charts.

Later selected for his best-of compilation, it stands as one of his signature ballads.

On a quiet night when you want to sink into a sentimental mood, its gentle tones will surely stay close to your heart.

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April Rainaiko

aiko - “April Rain” (from Live Blu-ray/DVD “POPS”)

April Rain aiko

A single released in 2013, marking aiko’s 30th single.

It was used as the commercial song for “SEED 1dayPure Uruoi Plus.” The track is included on the album “Awa no Youna Ai Datta.” Sung with aiko’s characteristic cuteness and clear, resonant voice, this “rain” evokes the image of a gentle shower falling softly.

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