a woman walks in the rain
A woman walks in the rain outside the Boyle Heights Beat newsroom. (Photo courtesy of Zainab Shah)

Some songs just sound better with a backdrop of storm clouds and the steady drip of water against your window.

When last week’s rainstorm rolled into Boyle Heights, we asked our Instagram followers to share their perfect rainy-day soundtracks. And they delivered.

We compiled an eclectic mix of jazz, Mexican ballads, folk and ’90s alt-rock for easy listening on the days when jackets and umbrellas are a must.

Listen to the full 20-song playlist below.

  1. Creedence Clearwater Revival – Have You Ever Seen The Rain
  2. The Dramatics – In The Rain
  3. Ricardo Montaner – Dejame Llorar
  4. Minnie Riperton – Lovin’ You
  5. Everything But The Girl – Tender Blue
  6. New Edition – Can You Stand The Rain
  7. Nam Woo-hyun – Rain
  8. Juan Gabriel – Querida
  9. Bon Iver & St. Vincent – Roslyn
  10. Cigarettes After Sex – Apocalypse
  11. Sarah Vaughan – Misty
  12. Ed Maverick – Fuentes de Ortiz
  13. Mazzy Star – Fade Into You
  14. Taylor Swift ft. Bon Iver – Evermore
  15. BJ Thomas – Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head
  16. La Oreja de Van Gogh – Rosas
  17. Mon Laferte – Tu Falta de Querer
  18. Enrique Iglesias – Lluvia Cae
  19. Radiohead – Worrywort
  20. Cass Elliot & the Lovin’ Spoonfull – Didn’t Want to Have to Do It

Andrew Lopez is a Los Angeles native with roots all over the eastside. He studied Humanities at Pasadena City College and transferred to San Francisco State University to study Broadcast and Electronic...

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