Songs of the Rainy Season: Classic Tracks and Rain Songs That Evoke Tsuyu Through Their Lyrics
The rainy season brings days of continuous rain.
You might feel stressed from not being able to go out, or a bit down in the damp atmosphere, but it’s also a time to enjoy the unique, softly saturated air and a leisurely stay-at-home vibe that you can only experience now.
In this article, we introduce songs about rain that let you soak in the mood of the rainy season.
Alongside classic rain anthems, we’ve intentionally picked tracks that include pinpoint words like “June” and “hydrangea.” Here’s hoping you find the perfect rainy-season song to match your taste.
[Rainy Season Songs] Masterpieces and Rain Songs That Evoke the Rainy Season, Interpreted Through Their Lyrics (1–10)
Brilliant RainKing Gnu
A King Gnu song that captures a paradoxical beauty—like sunlight pouring down on a rainy day.
It likens past fatigue and burdens to a rusty bicycle, yet powerfully sings of the will to keep moving forward.
Released digitally in July 2022 as the theme song for TBS’s Sunday drama “Old Rookie,” it was also included on the album “Stardom.” As the rain beats down, washing away the weight on one’s heart, this song conveys a resolve to survive on a new stage.
It’s sure to gently nudge forward those facing a turning point in life or striving to stay positive amid hardship.
Heart Rainindigo la End
A beautiful ballad by indigo la End that sings of rain falling endlessly on the heart.
Through the symbolic motif of rain, it poignantly portrays the complex emotions of a woman facing the end of a relationship.
The lyrics delicately express the wavering between the resolve to leave and the guilt that comes with it, as well as the gradual cooling of affection—feelings anyone who has experienced a breakup can relate to.
Released in February 2016, this song was also featured in a commercial for the smartphone game “Shoumetsu Toshi” (Disappearing City).
It’s a track that gently keeps you company on a rainy night in the rainy season, when you’re alone in your room listening to the sound of the rain, or when you want to face the end of a romance.
festivalsumika
It’s a powerful cheer song by sumika that gently nudges people forward as they face new challenges.
With messages of courage to confront anxiety and nerves, and a positive mindset, the song is delivered with a bright, pop sound.
Chosen as the CM song for Morinaga’s “Juken ni in Jelly 2021,” it inspired many people, especially students preparing for entrance exams.
Included as the lead track on the album “AMUSIC,” released in March 2021, it embodies sumika’s signature refreshing style.
Listen to it when you’re stepping into a new environment or working toward your dreams—it will surely make your heart feel lighter.
hydrangeaCanai
This is a song by Kyanai that candidly portrays the complex state of mind of someone who cheated, using the transience of flowers blooming in a rain-soaked city as a motif.
The lyrics, where self-justification shifts the blame for love onto the other person while inner conflict swirls, leave a powerful impression on listeners.
Released in May 2022, this ambitious work sings about romance from a bold new perspective.
It skillfully employs the language of flowers that bloom during the rainy season to poetically depict the fading of a once-pure love.
It’s a recommended track for moments when you want to face complicated romantic feelings while listening to the sound of rain, or when you want to reflect deeply on the contradictions of human relationships.
Rainy Driverimase
Set against a rainy-day drive, this gem by imase delicately portrays the subtle dynamics and emotional shifts between lovers.
The rain that starts after crossing the Shuto Expressway mirrors the cold distance growing between the two, sensitively expressing the moment when a once-sunny relationship begins to cloud over.
The frustration of trying to convey your feelings only to be met with feigned indifference, and the hope that two parallel lines might one day converge, resonate alongside the sound of the rain.
Featured on the May 2024 album “Bonsai,” this track is highly recommended for anyone struggling with the instability of love or those who want to savor the special atmosphere of a rainy day.
In June, I write the city after the rain.Yorushika
It’s a deeply emotional piece that makes you want to meet someone.
It’s a song by the band Yorushika, composed by n-buna with vocals by suis, included on the 2019 album “That’s Why I Gave Up on Music.” It’s astonishing how the theme of “writing a letter” can become a song that resonates this deeply.
Since “That’s Why I Gave Up on Music” is a concept album, listening to the other tracks might help you appreciate this song even more.
Lost Dog and the Beat of the RainASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
This is a song by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION that overlays the feelings of a lost dog on a rainy day with the inner turmoil of feeling lost in life.
It portrays the anxiety and loneliness of losing your way—and the determination to keep walking nonetheless—set to the rhythm of falling rain.
Released in May 2010, the track reached No.
8 on the Oricon charts and resonated with many listeners.
It’s a song to hear when you’re unsure about your direction in life or when you need the courage to jump into a new environment.