I Can't Stand the Rain (song)
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"I Can't Stand the Rain" is a song originally recorded by Ann Peebles
, and written by Don Bryant, Bernard "Bernie" Miller & Ann Peebles. The song became Peebles' biggest hit when in 1973 it reached #38 on the US Pop Chart and #6 on the R&B/Black Chart. The single also reached #41 on the UK Pop Chart in April 1974. It was one of John Lennon
's favorite songs and in a Billboard
magazine article he commented, "It's the best song ever."
released a disco-oriented remake, which peaked at number six on the disco chart and became the group's biggest hit (#18 Pop in the U.S.).
recorded "I Can't Stand the Rain" for her fifth solo album, Private Dancer
, and released it as a single in early 1985. It followed the album's title track, which was an American top ten hit. Turner's version would find minor success in the US and UK, but would be a success in Germany and France.
12" single
Ann Peebles
Ann Peebles is an African American singer-songwriter who gained celebrity for her Memphis soul albums of the 1970s on the Hi Records label...
, and written by Don Bryant, Bernard "Bernie" Miller & Ann Peebles. The song became Peebles' biggest hit when in 1973 it reached #38 on the US Pop Chart and #6 on the R&B/Black Chart. The single also reached #41 on the UK Pop Chart in April 1974. It was one of John Lennon
John Lennon
John Winston Lennon, MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music...
's favorite songs and in a Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
magazine article he commented, "It's the best song ever."
Eruption version
In 1978 EruptionEruption (band)
Eruption was a popular disco / R&B / Soul band in the 1970s and 1980s.-History:Silent Eruption was formed in 1974 in Britain. In 1975 they won the RCA Soul Search Contest, whilst their first single "Let Me Take You Back in Time" was released in 1976...
released a disco-oriented remake, which peaked at number six on the disco chart and became the group's biggest hit (#18 Pop in the U.S.).
Charts
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
18 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
30 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 6 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 21 |
| UK Singles Chart | 5 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 6 |
| German Singles Chart | 7 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 4 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 8 |
| Dutch Top 40 | 4 |
| Belgian Singles Chart | 1 |
| French Singles Chart | 5 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 3 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 2 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 22 |
| Finish Singles Chart | 15 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 4 |
| Australian Singles Chart | 1 |
| South African Singles Chart | 5 |
Tina Turner's version
In 1984 Tina TurnerTina Turner
Tina Turner is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards and her achievements in the rock music genre have led many to call her the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the...
recorded "I Can't Stand the Rain" for her fifth solo album, Private Dancer
Private Dancer
Private Dancer is the fifth solo album by Tina Turner, released on Capitol Records in 1984, which became her breakthrough solo album. Turner's success with the album came after several challenging years of going solo after a public divorce from husband and performing partner Ike Turner. It is her...
, and released it as a single in early 1985. It followed the album's title track, which was an American top ten hit. Turner's version would find minor success in the US and UK, but would be a success in Germany and France.
Track listings
7" single- "I Can't Stand the Rain" – 3:40
- "Let's Pretend We're Married" – 4:22
12" single
- "I Can't Stand the Rain" (extended version) – 5:43
- "Let's Pretend We're Married" (live version) – 4:22
- "Nutbush City Limits" (live version) – 2:56
Chart performance
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 57 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 20 |
| German Singles Chart | 9 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 6 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 15 |
| French Singles Chart | 2 |
Other versions
The song has been frequently covered since its 1973 release.- Humble PieHumble Pie (band)Humble Pie was a rock band from England, finding success both in the UK and the US. They are remembered for songs such as "Black Coffee" "30 Days in the Hole", "I Don't Need No Doctor", and "Natural Born Bugie"...
recorded the song on their 1974 album ThunderboxThunderboxThunderbox is the eighth rock studio album by English rock group Humble Pie, released in 1974. It reached #52 on the Billboard 200 album chart in the United States.-Album profile:...
. - Ronnie Wood covered the song in 1975 on his album Now LookNow LookNow Look is the second solo album of Ronnie Wood, with 6 weeks on the Billboard Top 200, it peaked at #118.-Track listing:All tracks composed by Ronnie Wood, except where indicated.# "I Got Lost When I Found You" - 4:26...
. - Graham Central StationGraham Central StationGraham Central Station is a funk band named after founder Larry Graham . The name is a pun on New York City's Grand Central Terminal, often incorrectly called Grand Central Station....
covered the song on their 1975 album Ain't No 'Bout-A-Doubt It. - Lowell GeorgeLowell GeorgeLowell Thomas George was an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, who was the main guitarist and songwriter for the rock band Little Feat.- Early years :...
covered the song on his 1979 album Thanks, I'll Eat it HereThanks, I'll Eat It HereThanks, I'll Eat it Here is the title of the only solo album by the late rock and roll singer-songwriter Lowell George. While George is best known for his work with Little Feat, by 1977 Lowell felt that they were moving increasingly into jazz-rock, a form in which he felt little interest. As a...
. - The song was included in the 1991 feature film The CommitmentsThe CommitmentsThe Commitments is a novel by Irish writer Roddy Doyle, and is the first episode in The Barrytown Trilogy. It is a tale about a group of unemployed young people in the north side of Dublin, Ireland, who start a soul band.-Plot summary:...
and its subsequent soundtrack. - The song was also covered by Bad MannersBad MannersBad Manners are an English 2 Tone ska band. They quickly became the novelty favourites of the UK pop scene through their bald outsized frontman's on-stage antics, earning early exposure through their Top of The Pops exploits and an appearance in the live film documentary, Dance Craze.They were at...
on their 1993 album Fat SoundFat SoundFat Sound is the seventh studio album by Bad Manners, released in 1992 on Pork Pie Records.-Track listing:All songs by Bad Manners unless noted.# "Mambo/Ska No...
. - Cassandra WilsonCassandra WilsonCassandra Wilson is an American jazz musician, vocalist, songwriter, and producer from Jackson, Mississippi. Described by critic Gary Giddins as "a singer blessed with an unmistakable timbre and attack [who has] expanded the playing field" by incorporating country, blues and folk music into her...
's 1993 album Blue Light 'til DawnBlue Light 'til DawnBlue Light 'til Dawn is a studio album by American jazz singer Cassandra Wilson. Her first album on the Blue Note label, it was released in 1993. It contains Wilson's interpretations of songs by various blues and rock artists, as well as three original compositions.-Reception:Rolling Stone reviewer...
contained a version of the track which received mixed reviews. John Milward of Rolling StoneRolling StoneRolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
called it "skeletal" and not as strong as the original. In contrast, Ron Wynn of AllMusic liked Wilson's version, saying that it holds up to comparisons of Peebles' version. - Missy ElliottMissy ElliottMelissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott , is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actressA five-time Grammy Award winner, Elliott, with record sales of over seven million in the United States, is the only female rapper to have five albums certified platinum by the RIAA, including one...
's 1997 debut single, "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)"The Rain " is a 1997 hit song recorded by American rapper Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott. It was written and composed by Don Bryant, Bernard "Bernie" Miller, Elliott, and producer Timbaland for her debut album Supa Dupa Fly and contains a sample of Ann Peebles' 1974 single "I Can't Stand the Rain",...
", contains a sample from Ann Peebles' original recording of the song in its chorus. - Michael BoltonMichael BoltonMichael Bolton is an American singer and songwriter. Bolton originally performed in the hard rock and heavy metal genres from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s, both on his early solo albums and those recorded as the frontman of the band Blackjack...
covered the song on his 1999 album Timeless: The Classics Vol. 2. - Terry ManningTerry ManningTerry Manning is a music producer, songwriter, photographer and recording engineer known for work in rock, rhythm and blues, and pop music genres....
added a live version of the song to the 2006 CD re-release of his album Home Sweet HomeHome Sweet Home (Terry Manning album)Home Sweet Home is a solo album by rock music producer and artist Terry Manning, originally begun as a joke, but later turning into a release now considered an innovative classic by many rock collectors. Manning licensed the album for vinyl release by Stax Records' Enterprise label in 1970, and...
. - A version of the song also appears on Sam MooreSam MooreSamuel David Moore is an American Southern Soul and Rhythm & Blues singer who was the tenor vocalist for the soul vocal duo Sam & Dave from 1961 through 1981...
's 2006 album, Overnight SensationalOvernight SensationalOvernight Sensational, released in 2006, was a Grammy nominated album by Sam Moore. This album was 25 years into production, and features artists like Jon Bon Jovi, Bekka Bramlett, Mariah Carey, Eric Clapton, Nikka Costa, Sheila E., Billy F...
with Wynonna, Bekka BramlettBekka BramlettRebekka Ruth Lazone "Bekka" Bramlett is a singer from the United States. She is the daughter of popular music duo Delaney and Bonnie....
, BeBe WinansBeBe WinansBenjamin "BeBe" Winans is a gospel and R&B singer. He is a member of the noted Winans family, most members of which are also gospel artists.-The PTL Club:...
and Billy PrestonBilly PrestonWilliam Everett "Billy" Preston was a musician who gained notoriety and fame, first as a session musician for the likes of Sam Cooke, Ray Charles and The Beatles, and later finding fame as a solo artist with hits such as "Space Race", "Will It Go Round in Circles" and "Nothing from...
. - Dale Ann Bradley also recorded a Bluegrass version of the song on her 2006 album Catch Tomorrow.
- In August 2007 soul singer Guy SebastianGuy SebastianGuy Theodore Sebastian is an Australian pop, R&B, and soul singer-songwriter who was the first winner of Australian Idol in 2003. He is currently a judge on the Australian version of The X Factor. Sebastian has released six top ten platinum/multi platinum albums, including a number-one and...
recorded a tribute version of "I Can't Stand the Rain" at Ardent StudiosArdent StudiosArdent Studios is a recording studio located in Memphis, Tennessee. Ardent Records/Ardent Music is the in-house label.- History :Ardent Studios was founded by John Fry and was initially a studio in his family's garage, where he recorded his first Ardent Records 45's. In 1966 the operation moved...
in MemphisMemphis, TennesseeMemphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
, Tennessee for his album of soul classics The Memphis AlbumThe Memphis AlbumThe Memphis Album is a cover album of Memphis soul songs by Australian singer Guy Sebastian released in Australia by Sony Music on 10 November 2007. The album was recorded at Ardent Studios in Memphis with Steve Cropper, Donald 'Duck' Dunn, Steve Potts , and Lester Snell...
with many of the original StaxStaxStax can refer to:* StAX, Streaming API for XML. An API for reading and writing XML in Java.* Stax Earspeakers, a Japanese brand of electrostatic earspeakers* Stax Records, an American record company...
music band members including Steve CropperSteve CropperSteve Cropper , also known as Steve "The Colonel" Cropper, is an American guitarist, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the guitarist of the Stax Records house band, Booker T...
, Donald Duck Dunn, Lester Snell, Steve PottsSteve PottsSteven "Steve" Potts is an American born English football coach and former professional footballer. He played as a defender and is associated with his time spent at West Ham United...
. - SealSeal (musician)Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel , known simply as Seal, is a British soul and R&B singer-songwriter, of Nigerian and Brazilian background. Seal has won numerous music awards throughout his career, including three Brit Awards—winning Best British Male in 1992, four Grammy Awards, and an...
also recorded a version of the song for his 2008 album Soul, which is currently the most popular version on the iTunesITunesiTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
music store. - In 2010, German classical bass-baritone Thomas QuasthoffThomas QuasthoffThomas Quasthoff is a German bass-baritone. Although his reputation was initially based on his performance of Romantic lieder, Quasthoff has proven to have a remarkable range from the Baroque cantatas of Bach to solo jazz improvisations.-Biography:Quasthoff was born in Hildesheim, Germany, with...
recorded a version for his crossover album "Tell It Like It Is.