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Crying in the Rain (Whitesnake song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Crying in the Rain
| cover =
| alt =
| type =
| artist = Whitesnake
| album = Saints & Sinners
| released = 1982
| recorded = 19811982
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length = 5:59
| label = Sunburst Records (UK)
Geffen (US)
| writer = David Coverdale
| producer = Martin Birch
| misc =
}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Crying in the Rain
| cover = WhitesnakeCrying.jpg
| alt =
| type = promotional single
| artist = Whitesnake
| album = Whitesnake
| released = 1988 (promo CD)
| recorded = 1986
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = *Glam metal
*blues
| length = 5:37
| label = EMI (UK)
Geffen (US)
| writer = David Coverdale
| producer = Mike Stone, Keith Olsen
| prev_title = Give Me All Your Love
| prev_year = 1988
| next_title = Fool for Your Loving
| next_year = 1989
| misc =
}}
"'Crying in the Rain'" is a song by the English hard rock band Whitesnake. The song was originally released on the group's 1982 album 'Saints & Sinners', but was re-recorded on the group's 1987 multi-platinum album 'Whitesnake'. The song was inspired by singer David Coverdale's divorce.
Overview
The original version of "Crying in the Rain" is very blues-based and features a short guitar solo at the beginning played by Bernie Marsden. The original song also has a bit slower tempo compared to the re-recorded version, which had a much heavier and faster sound, influenced by heavy metal. The guitar solo at the beginning of the original was also removed from this version. David Coverdale has stated in interviews that "'John' (Sykes) 'hated blues'".
The re-recorded version (sometimes titled "'Crying in the Rain '87'") was also released as a one-track promo single.
The song has been a part of Whitesnake's live performances since its release in 1982, although it is the 1987 version that Whitesnake has kept performing, since 1987. Also, since Whitesnake's reformation in 2002, the song has been extended by a drum solo in the middle of the song.
Personnel
Original version
* David Coverdale Lead vocals* Micky Moody - Guitars, backing vocals
* Bernie Marsden Guitars
* Jon Lord - Keyboards
* Neil Murray Bass
* Ian Paice Drums
* Mel Galley Backing vocals
Re-recorded version
* David Coverdale Lead vocals
* John Sykes Guitars, backing vocals
* Neil Murray Bass
* Aynsley Dunbar Drums, percussion
* Don Airey Keyboards
* Bill Cuomo Keyboards
References
Category:Songs about weather
Category:Songs about divorce
Category:1982 songs
Category:1988 singles
Category:Whitesnake songs
Category:Songs written by David Coverdale
Category:Song recordings produced by Keith Olsen
Category:Song recordings produced by Mike Stone (record producer)
Category:Song recordings produced by Martin Birch
Category:Geffen Records singles
Category:Blues songs
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