Rain rhythms: 5 OPM rainy day songs that make you embrace the rain

If you grew up in the Philippines, you probably have a “rain playlist” tucked somewhere in your memory—songs that start playing in your head the second the sky turns gray. Maybe you remember sprinting home from class, uniform half-soaked, a transistor radio crackling in a sari-sari store doorway, or the smell of wet concrete while waiting for a jeepney that never seemed to arrive.

These OPM rainy day songs became part of the memory—familiar, comforting, and deeply tied to the rhythm of the rain. Here are five OPM tracks that echo through every downpour, helping you slow down, feel deeply, and embrace the rain.

1. Ulan by Rivermaya: the song that dares every Filipino to dance in the storm

“At sinong ’di mapapasayaw ng ulan?”

For many, this song takes them back to high school corridors or tricycle rides through flooded streets. Composed by Rico Blanco, “Ulan” opened the band’s self-titled album and became a perfect storm of guitars and raw vocals. Its beat keeps pace with puddle-splash races, first crushes, and heartbreaks remembered on a quiet ride home.

2. Pumapatak Na Naman ang Ulan by Parokya ni Edgar

This track recalls memories of brownouts, when families would gather in the living room with candles—eating noodles, playing cards, or singing with a karaoke mic. Parokya ni Edgar reminds us how Filipinos can laugh and have fun even when the rain won’t stop. And if you grew up in the early 2000s, you probably heard this song on TV too—used in ads or as background music on noontime shows. That’s why it feels so familiar, like part of our childhood every time it rains.

3. Ambon by True Faith: comfort for quiet walks

This one feels like a warm hug on a gray day. Back in the late ’90s, you’d hear it everywhere—on FM radio, in jeepney speakers, even playing softly at the sari-sari store while people waited for the rain to ease. The band sings about a light shower, and many Filipinos learned to tell themselves, “Ambon lang ’yan,” whenever life got heavy. Put on your earphones during a slow commute or a quiet walk, and the song sounds like a friend walking beside you, saying, “Kaya mo ’yan—konting ulan lang.”

4. Tag-Ulan by AfterImage: a promise to stay

This song brings back the feeling of opening up to someone when everything feels too much. It’s the kind of tune you’d hear during deep talks with a friend—maybe while sitting by the window or waiting out the rain at school. The lyrics hit deep, especially when you’re going through something. It doesn’t try to fix things—it simply stays, like a friend who listens without saying much.

5. Tuwing Umuulan by Regine Velasquez: the ultimate OPM rainy day song for love in the rain

Whenever this song plays, it makes you stop for a moment. It’s the kind of tune you’d hear your mom or tita softly singing while watching the rain, holding a warm cup of coffee. It makes you reminisce—about old crushes, quiet days at home, or moments you didn’t realize were special until now. It’s not just about love—it’s about those rainy days that make you feel a little more, like remembering something you didn’t know you missed.

These OPM rainy day songs continue to resonate because they don’t just describe the rain—they feel like it. They mirror the way rain slows time, deepens reflection, and connects people without needing words.

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