We’ve already discussed the influence of weather on classic rock and music in general. The different ways in which weather affects our mood and lifestyle reflects in various art forms as well. Apart from classic rock, there have been other art forms where weather has played a key role. But let’s leave that story for another day.
Here we will talk about a few songs, a playlist actually, which have used weather to the fullest. So sit back, grab a cup of coffee or a glass of your favorite poison, and line these beauties up!
Here Comes The Sun, The Beatles
A magical number from George Harrison which talks about the arrival of a bright and shining sun after a long, cold, and presumably dark winter. The song is about bad times making way for better days. This one is right there at the top as far as weather songs are concerned.
Box Of Rain, Grateful Dead
Grateful Dead’s immensely popular number uses the wind, water, the sun, and the rain to perfection. The song, it is said, wrote itself. The beautiful composition is dedicated to band member Phil Lesh’s father and is a call on the uncertainties and mysteries of life.
Blowin’ In The Wind, Bob Dylan
It is a popular belief that Dylan had a song for every moment. He had a song for the thinking lot; a song for the partying bunch; and a song for the laid back legion. Dylan’s famous song Blowin’ in the wind is a song which asks questions about love, peace, war, and freedom.
November Rain, Guns N Roses
One of the most popular rock numbers and rightly so. November Rain is a song which speaks about unrequited love. It speaks about the trivialities of moving on in life. The song’s video has been shot brilliantly using a dust storm and thunder and lightning.
Ain’t No Sunshine, Bill Withers
The perfect romantic number for the Monsoon. If you’re in a long distance relationship or are far from the love of your life, you will be able to relate to this number. The melody and the lyrics too are made for each other. The moment the song begins with “Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone”, you know it makes complete sense.
Summer of ’69, Bryan Adams
This one is a classic number from Bryan Adams and should never leave your playlist. In the song, Bryan Adams mainly laments about the past. The liberate use of the phrase “Summer of ‘69” refers to a season filled with joyous moments which may never come back again.
Dust In The Wind, Kansas
The song talks about the inevitable in life, it talks about death. The way dust gets blown away by the wind in a split-second, same stands true for us humans. All our materialistic desires, hatred, ego-wars, and more make no sense at all. A wonderful perspective which came to the lead guitarist of Kansas while reading a book of Native American poetry.
Have You Ever Seen The Rain, Creedence Clearwater Revival
John Fogerty wrote this famous and meaningful song to express his amazement at the unforeseen demise of the band. Despite the immense success of CCR, the band members just split. The lines ‘Have you ever seen the rain, coming down on a sunny day’ are a clear reference to the struggle to stay happy and content despite having everything.
Monsoon, Tokio Hotel
The song speaks about the difficulties and bad times (Monsoon) we all face. The reference to stormy conditions and the urge to leave and reach somewhere new is something everyone can relate to. The song is about freedom and the ability to battle tough times.
Sunshine Of Your Love, Cream
This song too uses the reference of sunshine to talk about love. Again, the song is another love number which uses weather to make sense. The writer uses sunshine as a metaphor for something relieving and caressing. It also speaks about a man traveling through the night (a long time) to meet his one true love.
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