XG have released their latest single, entitled “IN THE RAIN.” The R&B-pop track was first released as part of the global Japanese girl group’s second mini-album AWE, which came out on November 8, 2024, marking the group’s first ever entry on the Billboard 200 album chart.
Fusing the “delicate sound of falling rain with gentle guitar melodies,” the song explores the theme of “emotional aftermath of a breakup, evoking a sense of quiet melancholy that resonates deeply with listeners.” With this re-release, the track has been repackaged with an EDM remix of the track, dubbed “IN THE RAIN x XDM,” as well as an instrumental version. Notably, the track has been part of the setlist of XG’s first world tour, ‘The first HOWL,’ recognized for “its captivating stage choreography” that features “umbrellas as a symbolic and aesthetic element.”
The release of “IN THE RAIN” closely follows the group’s previous single “IS THIS LOVE,” released last March 7 as the official global campaign song for Shiseido’s sun care brand, ANESSA.
As part of ‘The first HOWL’ world tour, XG held their first ever concert in Manila last August 2, 2024 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. The tour is set to conclude this coming May 14 at the world-famous Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, with the group also set to release their sixth single “MILLION PLACES” on the same day..
Listen to XG’s “In The Rain” below: