These enduring melodies broke through cultural and language barriers
Fall is here, and with it the rain. What better way to celebrate the changing of the season than with music? Indeed, rain, with its many connotations and meanings, has featured in numerous songs over the years.
From pop to rock, and everything in between, in this gallery there is something for everyone. Click on and check out these songs about rain.
Prince makes us dream about purple rain falling from the sky. Certainly a melancholic color that captures the arrival of fall.
Who can forget Gene Kelly literally dancing in the rain in the classic 1952 movie? If you ever need an uplifting song on a rainy day, this one will certainly cheer you up!
Unless you were living under a rock in 2007, you've probably heard this one before. A rain-themed song that hints at people supporting each other—doesn't get better than that!
You might fell like the lyrics to this song make no sense, but it's all about the metaphors and how poetic it sounds.
"I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain / Comin' down on a sunny day?" Of course, this popular CCR song had to make the list.
Robert Plant and co. celebrate the changing seasons in this song. "Upon us all, upon us all, a little rain must fall."
Madonna's sings "Rain / Wash away my sorrow / Take away my pain / Your love's coming down like / Rain."
'Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head' is just one of those songs that instantly puts a smile on your face. It's such a feel-good tune!
This fun, upbeat disco tune was an instant hit. Now, sing along :"It's raining men! Hallelujah! It's raining men! Amen!"
Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart's entry on this list is one you should definitely listen to. "Here comes the rain again / Falling on my head like a memory."
This emotional rock ballad is about a troubled relationship. "'Cause nothin' lasts forever, even cold November rain."
This song by The Temptations mentions heartbreak and the need to cry, and how the rain can disguise the tears.
Sounds like the prefect combination to begin the week. Or not. "Rainy days and Mondays always get me down / What I've got they used to call the blues." It's safe to say, many of us can relate.
Front man Fran Healy wrote this song while on vacation in Israel. Being from Glasgow, Scotland, he wasn't expecting the rain to follow him all the way down to the supposedly-sunny Israel.
This tune makes reference to rain as an analogy for tears, and it's all about being resilient. "I'd rather be dry, but at least I'm alive / Rain on me, rain, rain."
Released in 1975, this heartfelt country tune is about a breakup and how this man remembers his ex-lover's "Blue eyes crying in the rain."
You might recognize this song, which has been covered by the likes of Tina Turner and Seal. It's a true classic!
This Missy Elliott tune was a huge success. It also featured a sample of Ann Peebles' 'I Can’t Stand the Rain.'
If you're looking for a good tune to dance to on a rainy day, this is it!
People complain about the weather all the time. Not the Beatles, though. "Rain / I don't mind / Shine / The weather's fine."
There might be political (and apocalyptical) undertones to this song, but Dylan's brilliant lyrics never fail to amaze us.
The end of a relationship seems to be a common theme when it comes to songs mentioning rain, and this one is no exception. "Thunder only happens when it's raining."
This alternative rock anthem is about embracing the situation and being comfortable when everything seems to be going wrong in life.
Speaking of '90s alternative rock, Blind Melon also make reference to rain. "All I can say is that my life is pretty plain / I like watching the puddles gather rain."
Ray Charles sings about sticking together through good and bad times. "I'm gonna love you, like no one loves you / Come rain or come shine."
Buddy Holly makes reference to the contrast between the sunny weather outside and his rainy heart.
James Taylor's poignant song also mentions rain. "I've seen fire and I've seen rain / I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end / I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend / But I always thought that I'd see you again."
What's there not to love about a rainy night, right? "I love a rainy night. / I love to hear the thunder, / Watch the lightnin' when it lights up the skies. / You know it makes me feel good."
'When It Rains It Pours' is a tongue-in-cheek modern country classic, and we can't get enough of it!
Sources: (Music Grotto) (Time Out) (NME)
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Fall is here, and with it the rain. What better way to celebrate the changing of the season than with music? Indeed, rain, with its many connotations and meanings, has featured in numerous songs over the years.
From pop to rock, and everything in between, in this gallery there is something for everyone. Click on and check out these songs about rain.