Dance in the Rain (song)
2014 single by Kumi Koda
"Dance In the Rain" is an R&B/pop single by Japanese singer-songwriter Koda Kumi. It received a worldwide release as a digital single and only received a physical release to her official fan club.
The music video became the first 360° VR music video to be compatible with the Oculus Rift.
Information
Dance in the Rain is Japanese R&B-turned-pop artist Koda Kumi's fifty-eighth single. While the single was given a worldwide digital release, it was only released physically to her fan club. The physical single release carried the making-of for Dance in the Rain, which was not released publicly. Due to the limited release, it did not chart on Oricon.
The single became the first single with its music video released for the Oculus Rift, using 360° virtual reality. The music video was released coupled with the release of the Oculus Rift during the live promotional event in London. The production of Dance in the Rain was revealed in Tent London, an art festival held in London in 2014.
The public source identifies “Dance in the Rain (song)” as 2014 single by Kumi Koda. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Dance, Rain and song.
Why this record matters
A short description can identify a subject without explaining its stakes. For “Dance in the Rain (song)”, the useful work is to connect “2014 single by Kumi Koda” to the records capable of establishing context and consequence.
Named sources, stable identifiers and responsible institutions provide the strongest route from overview to verifiable evidence. The source revision retrieved here is dated Jul 16, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q18651110. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2014.
Overview language is designed for orientation and should not be treated as a substitute for the evidence cited beneath it. The lead is largely declarative, so disagreement and counter-evidence require a deliberate search beyond the opening account. Authority statements aid reconciliation but still require their own references, qualifiers and ranks to be checked.
How to read it
Use the entry as an orientation point, then follow its citations and revision history. Names, dates and institutional relationships should be checked against the original record.
- Subject orientation
- Search vocabulary
- Locating named sources
The closest primary source, responsible institution and strongest cited specialist reference.
Three-step research path
- Establish the record: confirm the title “Dance in the Rain (song)”, its source revision and the description used here.
- Expand the search: follow Dance in the Rain (song) primary sources, Dance in the Rain (song) archive and Dance research across catalogues and specialist indexes.
- Test the account: compare the strongest cited source with the responsible institution’s current record and note any disagreement.
Questions for further research
- Which source most directly establishes the central claim about “Dance in the Rain (song)”?
- What terminology or title could unlock a more precise catalogue search?
- Which institution is responsible for the underlying evidence?
Search terms from this dossier
This entry incorporates text from “Dance in the Rain (song)” on English Wikipedia. Contributors are listed in the page history. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Selected authority identifiers and statements are retrieved from Wikidata under CC0; their references and qualifiers remain part of the verification path.