Rainy days and music are an age-old combination. As toddlers, each time the skies turned grey and the air around us grew damp, we sang nursery rhymes like Rain Rain (Go Away) and It’s Raining It’s Pouring and welcomed the downpour. As we grew up, rainy days turned into busy days — beginning with a tumultuous hunt for an umbrella and most often, culminating in a long, painful journey home. A customised playlist is one of the small ways we still enjoy the rainy days in the middle of packed work days and crowded public transport when watching the skies pour outdoors.
This monsoon, let’s take a moment to relive the joys of a rainy day. As the refreshing petrichor fills the air, groove to My Kolkata’s playlist filled with both classic and contemporary tunes.
Classics that bring on the cheer
An iconic song to start the day: Singing In The Rain by Gene Kelly
A banger for rainy day drive: Have You Ever Seen The Rain by Creedence Clearwater Revival
A jive medley: I Love a Rainy Night by Eddie Rabbit
A groovy number: Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head by B J Thomas
A tune to wind down to: Purple Rain by Prince
Contemporary hoots
A sassy song: Rain On Me by Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga
An upbeat mix: Rain Over Me by Pitbull ft Marc Anthony
A workout tune: Umbrella by Rihanna
A refreshing listen: Rain by Modonna
