[Rain Songs] A selection of Western music to listen to on rainy days – rainy songs
A rainy Monday at the start of the workweek or a long-awaited day off—rain that falls at times like these can really put you in a blue mood, can’t it?
Of course, some people love spending a lazy day at home, quietly watching the rain when they have no plans to go out.
In this article, we’re sharing a selection of classic English-language songs perfect for rainy days, curated for fans of Western music!
From timeless hits that sing directly about rain to recent chart-toppers, and even songs whose lyrics or atmosphere make them ideal for rainy days—this comprehensive roundup spans genres and styles.
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[Rain Songs] A Special Collection of Western Music to Listen to on Rainy Days – Rainy Songs (91–100)
Right As RainAdele
Right As Rain is a medium-tempo, breezy track by the bluesy British songstress Adele, included on her album 19.
The lyrics portray a woman who’s exhausted from being strung along by a playboy and has decided she won’t let herself be manipulated anymore—she’s putting an end to a roller-coaster romance.
The song uses rain as a motif in the line, “Who wants to be right as rain?”—as if to say, “Who would willingly stand there in the rain?” It’s a memorable line that expresses the feelings of a woman who, even knowing the love is futile, keeps standing in the rain, waiting for him: a straightforward, unrequited love.
Delivered in Adele’s almost spit-out lament, her voice conveys the raw ache with striking realism.
Summer RainBelinda Carlisle
This is the second single from Belinda Carlisle, an American singer who gained popularity in Europe.
As the title suggests, the song evokes summer rain—not a purely sad track that only conjures up rain, but a sound that also feels fresh and breezy, like a passing summer shower.
It gives the impression of a girl honestly singing her feelings, doesn’t it? The highlight and defining feature is the string section.
The light, refreshing, and pleasantly rhythmic session is a must-listen.
[Rain Songs] A Special Collection of Western Music to Listen to on Rainy Days – Rainy Songs (101–110)
The Rain SongLed Zeppelin
This is the second track on side A of Led Zeppelin’s fifth album, “Houses of the Holy,” released in 1973.
Starting with guitar, it gradually layers in Mellotron, electric bass, piano, and drums.
It builds from a prelude-like opening to a climax and then ends again with guitar, creating a clear sense of rise and resolution, leaving a grand, expansive impression.
Listening to this one song alone gives you a strange feeling as if you’ve witnessed an entire live show from beginning to end—a sense of immense scale that’s hard to put into words.
Robert Plant’s vocals have their characteristic charismatic resonance, and when his powerful, dreamlike singing merges with that vast sense of scale, the result is a magnificent track that can make you feel as though you’ve slipped back in time to that era.
Walking in the RainModern Romance
The second single released in 1983 by Modern Romance.
It’s a very poignant ballad love song.
Walking in the rain.
The vocals are aching and tender.
The way the singer pours out their sadness makes it heart-wrenching to listen to.
Especially in the high notes toward the end, it’s almost a cry—an expression of longing for the person in their heart—evoking the bittersweetness of love and a strangely nostalgic feeling through its melodic line.
I’ll Take The RainR.E.M.
This song’s lyrics are beautifully crafted.
The slow tempo and clear, gentle vocals feel soothing.
It may be rain, but it seems to be a kind, gentle kind of rain.
The lyrics sing about how to relate to a loved one.
Rather than taking the obvious route, it feels like there’s a strong will that deliberately chooses the rain and accepts it with grace.
There isn’t only one way of thinking.
Clinging to a single idea isn’t good.
I feel it carries a message that there are many different ways of thinking.
RaindropsBasement Jaxx
Basement Jaxx is a house music duo from the United Kingdom.
“Raindrops” was included on their 2009 album “Scars.” In Japanese, “Raindrops” means “amatsubu” (raindrops).
They are a well-known and popular act in Japan and have performed at Fuji Rock multiple times.
In 2014, they headlined the White Stage.
RainCreed
Included on the 2009 album “Full Circle.” A four-piece rock band from Florida formed in 1995.
This track features soulful vocals that resonate deeply, sung over a melody where the simple, straightforward rock beat and the contrast between acoustic and electric guitars are superb.