Few, if any, things combat cloudy blues better than good rainy day songs. Whether you prefer to relax at home or go for a walk in the rain, a great playlist can help you weather the storm.
So close the windows, have the umbrella handy and embark on a wet and wild trip with the list of the 10 best songs for this rainy day according to Futuro, rock radio.
Led Zeppelin – Fool in the Rain
You head to the center and begin to reflect on the people who are most important to you. You stand on the corner thinking about a lost love. You play Led Zeppelin’s “Fool in the Rain” from 1979’s “In Through the Out Door” and start running until you’re out of breath. As you look up through the raindrops, you see the sky turn purple. You know a good song for that too.
The Beatles – Rain
You put on your coat and grab your umbrella as you venture out. Although the worst is over, it is still raining outside. You realize that the best way to deal with the rain is to embrace it, so you put on your headphones and let the Beatles’ “Rain” guide you through the streets. The B-side of »Paperback Writer» provides the perfect soundtrack as you begin your hike.
Scorpions – Rock You Like a Hurricane
Despite the good fight, the storm gets worse. And now there’s no better time to bring out the heaviest artillery you’ve got: that’s right, the Scorpions’ “Rock You Like a Hurricane” from 1984’s “Love at First Sting.” The storm is powerful, but singer Klaus Meine’s howl It’s too much for the downpour. Finally the weather calms down and you are safe and sound.
The Doors – Riders on the Storm
The torrential rain continues to hit your window and you wonder how you are going to endure it. You choose to spin the Doors’ “Riders on the Storm” out of “LA Woman.” The song’s familiar bass line calms you for a moment. But then Jim Morrison starts singing about a “highway killer” and paranoia starts to take over.
Eric Clapton – Let It Rain
You don’t want to limit your style, so you go from one guitar god to another playing “Let It Rain,” the last song from Eric Clapton’s self-titled debut solo album from 1970. You forget about the weather and start thinking about love and the flowers of the desert. You look out the window, but you’re too busy listening to the slow hand melody. Let it rain, indeed.
Creedence Clearwater Revival – Have You Ever Seen the Rain?
During the walk you meet some neighbors. One of them wants to know if you’ve ever seen rain like that. You’d rather respond to John Fogerty, so you select “Have You Ever Seen the Rain?” by Creedence Clearwater Revival. from ‘Péndulo’ from the 70s. The track comes to an end and one wonders if the rain will end too. It’s time to start CCR’s “Who’ll Stop the Rain.”
Guns N’ Roses – November Rain
You open the door to assess the situation, but an autumn cold penetrates your skin. The storm has passed, but the rain continues to fall. You need some time alone before leaving the house. You reflect on the day while listening to “November Rain” by Guns N’ Roses. The “Use Your Illusion I” track helps your fears subside and gives you the courage to go out.
AC/DC – Thunderstruck
Suddenly, thunder and lightning begin to shake your house. You decide that the best way to beat the storm is with your own thunder. You pull out AC/DC’s 1990 album, “The Razors Edge,” and let its first track, ‘Thunderstruck,’ get to work. Brian Johnson’s voice and Angus Young’s guitar licks attack the storm like a mad cat.
Bob Dylan – Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
You feel good, but you need something to improve your mood. You press play on Bob Dylan’s “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35” from his 1966 album ‘Blonde on Blonde’ and turn it up all the way. Things get a little cloudy, but you feel great until the rain starts pouring. You start to get a little scared, so you seek solace in Dylan’s 1975 cut, “Shelter From the Storm.”
The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Rainy Day, Dream Away
It started to rain outside. You play this tune from 1968’s “Electric Ladyland” as you sit back and enjoy the sweet sounds of the Jimi Hendrix Experience. The mid-tempo jazz emanating from the legendary guitarist and his bandmates puts you in such a good mood that you decide to keep the mood going by playing the album’s companion piece, “Still Raining, Still Dreaming.”
