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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Rhythm of the Rain
| cover = Rhythm_of_the_Rain_-_The_Cascades.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = The Cascades
| album = Rhythm of the Rain
| B-side = Let Me Be
| released = November 1962 (US)
January 25, 1963 (UK)
| recorded = 1962
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Pop
| length = 2:28
| label = Valiant Records 6026
| writer = John Claude Gummoe
| producer = Barry De Vorzon
| prev_title = There's a Reason
| prev_year = 1962
| next_title = Shy Girl
| next_year = 1963
| misc =
}}
"'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. 'Billboard' ranked the record as the number 4 song of 1963.[http://www.bobborst.com/popculture/songoftheyear/ Top 5 Songs of Each Year] Retrieved May 8, 2015
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. In 1999 BMI listed the song as the 9th most performed song on radio/TV in the 20th century.[http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/232893 Top 100 Songs of the Century] Retrieved September 21, 2011
The Cascades' recording was used in the soundtrack of the 1979 film 'Quadrophenia', and included in its soundtrack album.[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079766/soundtrack IMDB Quadrophenia Entry ]
The song arrangement features distinctive use of a celesta.
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
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Sylvie Vartan version (in French)
The song was adapted into French (under the title "En coutant 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 coutant la pluie" reached number one in France.
Track listings
'7" single RCA Victor 45.277' (1963, France): A. "En coutant la pluie" ('Rhythm of the Rain')
: B. "Jamais" ('Late Date Baby')
'7" EP 'Sylvie l'Olympia' RCA 86.007' (1963, France)
: A1. "En coutant la pluie"
: A2. "Jamais"
: B1. "Avec moi"
: B2. "Mon ami"
Charts
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.Vic van de Reijt, booklet to 'De Nederlandstalige cover top 100', Universal Music 984 333-6
*Brazilian singer Demtrius (1942-2019) released a version of the song in Portuguese in 1964 as "O Ritmo Da Chuva".[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERVRDQtSWtg|. Video of the song "O Ritmo Da Chuva", Brazilian version from 1964 by singer Demtrius on Youtube (original audio).]
*Gary Lewis & the Playboys released a version of the song in 1969 that reached No. 63 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart.[http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Rhythm+of+the+Rain+by+Gary+Lewis+%26+the+Playboys&id=17042 Gary Lewis & The Playboys, "Rhythm of the Rain" chart position] Retrieved May 9, 2015
*Pat Roberts released a version of the song in 1972 that reached No. 34 on the Country chart.[http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Rhythm+of+the+Rain+by+Pat+Roberts&id=108327 Pat Roberts, "Rhythm of the Rain" chart position] Retrieved May 9, 2015
*Jacky Ward released a version of the song in 1978 that reached No. 11 on the Country chart.[http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Rhythm+of+the+Rain+by+Jacky+Ward&id=107990 Jacky Ward, "Rhythm of the Rain" chart position] Retrieved May 9, 2015
*Neil Sedaka released a version of the song in 1984 that reached No. 37 on the adult contemporary chart.[http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Rhythm+of+the+Rain+by+Neil+Sedaka&id=124728 Neil Sedaka, "Rhythm of the Rain" chart position] Retrieved May 9, 2015
*Dan Fogelberg released a version of the song in 1990 that reached No. 3 on the adult contemporary chart.[http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Rhythm+of+the+Rain+by+Dan+Fogelberg&id=78438 Dan Fogelberg, "Rhythm of the Rain" chart position] Retrieved May 9, 2015
*Jason Donovan also released a version of the song on 20 August 1990 that reached No. 9 on the UK Singles Chart.[http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Rhythm+of+the+Rain+by+Jason+Donovan&id=21052 Jason Donovan, "Rhythm of the Rain" chart position] Retrieved May 9, 2015 Donovan re-recorded the song for his 2008 album 'Let It Be Me'.
See also
*List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1963 (U.S.)
*Number-one singles of 1963 (Ireland)
*List of 1960s one-hit wonders in the United States
References
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