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Rhythm of the Rain

Rhythm of the Rain

1962 song performed by The Cascades

"Rhythm of the Rain" is a song performed by The Cascades, released in November 1962. It was written by Cascades band member John Claude Gummoe. On March 9, 1963, it rose to number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and spent two weeks at number 1 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart.[1] Billboard ranked the record as the number 4 song of 1963.[2]

Quick Facts Single by The Cascades, from the album ...

In March 1963, the song was a top 5 hit in the United Kingdom and, in May that same year, was a number 1 single in Ireland. In Australia it rose to number 2. In Canada, the song was on the CHUM Chart for a total of 12 weeks and reached number 1 in March 1963.[3] In 1999 BMI listed the song as the 9th most performed song on radio/TV in the 20th century.[4]

The Cascades' recording was used in the soundtrack of the 1979 film Quadrophenia, and included in its soundtrack album.[5]

The song arrangement features distinctive use of a celesta played by arranger, Perry Botkin Jr.[6]

The sound of rain and thunder are heard at the beginning and at the end of the song.

Theme

The lyrics are sung by a man whose lover has left him; the rain falling reminds him 'what a fool' he has been. He rhetorically asks the rain for answers, but ultimately he wishes it would 'go away' and let him cry alone.

Chart performance

More information Chart (1963), Peak position ...

Sylvie Vartan version (in French)

Quick Facts "En écoutant la pluie", Single by Sylvie Vartan ...

The song was adapted into French (under the title "En écoutant la pluie", meaning "Listening to the Rain") by Richard Anthony. It was recorded by Sylvie Vartan, who released it as a single in 1963.

According to the charts published by the U.S. magazine Billboard (in its "Hits of the World" section), the song "En écoutant la pluie" reached number one in France.[22][23][24]

Track listings

7-inch single RCA Victor 45.277 (1963, France)

A. "En écoutant la pluie" (Rhythm of the Rain)
B. "Jamais" (Late Date Baby)[25]

7-inch EP Sylvie à l'Olympia RCA 86.007 (1963, France)

A1. "En écoutant la pluie"
A2. "Jamais"
B1. "Avec moi"
B2. "Mon ami"[26]

Charts

More information Charts (1963), Peak position ...

Other charting versions

  • Dutch teen idol Rob de Nijs covered the song in 1963 as "Ritme van de regen". Though originally a B side, the song kick started his career and remains popular today.[28]
  • Brazilian singer Demétrius (1942-2019) released a version of the song in Portuguese in 1964 as "O Ritmo Da Chuva".[29]
  • Gary Lewis & the Playboys released a version of the song in 1969 that reached No. 63 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[30]
  • Pat Roberts released a version of the song in 1972 that reached No. 34 on the Country chart.[31]
  • Jacky Ward released a version of the song in 1978 that reached No. 11 on the Country chart.[32]
  • Neil Sedaka released a version of the song in 1984 that reached No. 37 on the adult contemporary chart.[33]
  • Dan Fogelberg released a version of the song in 1990 that reached No. 3 on the adult contemporary chart.[34]
  • Jason Donovan also recorded a version of the song for his 1990 album Between the Lines, and released it as the fourth single on 20 August 1990.[35] It reached number nine on the UK Singles Chart,[36] number six in Ireland, number 14 in the Flanders part of Belgium, number 25 in Finland, number 38 in Germany and number 44 in Australia. Reviewing the single, David Giles of Music Week said that "SAW have managed to capture some of the original charm, without damaging [Donovan's] chances of maintaining the flow of hits".[37] Donovan re-recorded the song for his 2008 album Let It Be Me.

See also

References

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    Top 5 Songs of Each Year Retrieved May 8, 2015
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    Top 100 Songs of the Century Retrieved September 21, 2011
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    Jacky Ward, "Rhythm of the Rain" chart position Retrieved May 9, 2015
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    "A Journey Through Stock Aitken Waterman: Ep 61: Hey There Lonely Girl to Rhythm Of The Rain on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
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    Jason Donovan, "Rhythm of the Rain" chart position Retrieved May 9, 2015
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    Giles, David (25 August 1990). "Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 17. Retrieved 6 September 2023 – via World Radio History.
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