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.
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- Children’s songs to sing on a rainy day / children’s songs with a rain theme
- Classic songs that sing about flowers. Popular songs related to flowers.
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- [Moon Songs Special] Famous songs about the moon. Songs you’ll want to listen to under a full moon or in the moonlight.
- Nursery rhymes and fingerplay songs to enjoy in May! Songs perfect for the fresh green season
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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?
Hydrangea KaleidoscopeFlower
Hydrangeas, which bloom with beautiful blue and pink flowers during the rainy season, appear in the title of Flower’s “Hydrangea Kaleidoscope.” It was included as the B-side to JUJU’s 2016 cover song “Yasashisa de Afureru You ni.” Like hydrangeas made up of many small blossoms layered together, this love-filled track expresses the wish for the couple to keep layering memories together forever.
Listening to it might just make you want to see your lover, even in the rain.
Rain followed by clear skiesMr.Children
This is a song by Mr.
Children that portrays everyday life with the hope that a constricted heart will be set free.
The light sound, played with a simple arrangement, makes the world of the song feel more familiar.
Many listeners may find the lyrics relatable, as they depict a monotonous daily routine that repeats almost unconsciously, along with the attempt to find hope within it.
The lyrics also provide detailed depictions of everyday scenes, making the characters’ emotions feel vividly real.
KotonohaMotohiro Hata
This is a 2013 song written as an image song for the film The Garden of Words.
When it comes to Motohiro Hata, his cover of Senri Oe’s Rain is also famous, but this one is another wonderful rain-themed song.
Beyond its beautiful imagery that links with the film’s worldview, the piece is moving for its portrayal of bonds between a man and a woman and its under-the-same-sky expression that makes you feel connected to people in similar circumstances.
The message that rainy skies will always clear—that you can overcome hardships—is well worth lending an ear to.
Rain, then Sunshine Hallelujahyuzu
It’s a hit song that was chosen as the theme for NHK’s morning drama “Gochisosan.” Created by the long-standing, top-tier J-pop duo Yuzu, it was released in 2013 as their 39th single.
The gentle 3/4 rhythm is soothing and warms the heart.
With lyrics like “The rain will stop someday,” its message is uplifting and encouraging.
It feels like a tender promise—“I’ll stay by your side”—which brings a sense of calm.
When you’re troubled or gripped by anxiety, this song is sure to help.
RainMotohiro Hata
Even though you truly care, you just can’t bring yourself to say how you really feel to the other person… Many people can relate to that emotion.
It’s a poignant love song that makes you want to pursue a romance without regrets.
Created by singer-songwriter Motohiro Hata, it was included on the 2013 single “Kotonoha.” The track was used as the ending theme for the film “The Garden of Words.” The heartfelt lyrics paired with a refreshing sound create a contrasting medium-tempo number that resonates deeply.
Rainy Season Songs: Masterpieces and Rain Tunes That Evoke Tsuyu Through Their Lyrics (21–30)
Singing in the pouring rainshigure (late autumn/early winter drizzle)
“Singing in the Torrential Rain” is a piece released by Shigure in November 2019.
It was written specifically for Emerald, the 10th-anniversary compilation album for Amau Uta L.
Its emotional, dramatic development is captivating, giving the impression that the feelings swell as the song progresses.
The lyrics, imbued with a sense of farewell to a loved one, are heart-wrenching.
It’s a work that makes you want to keep looking forward and moving on, even in the pouring rain.