Rain King (Counting Crows song) - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

"Rain King" is a single by the rock band Counting Crows

Counting Crows

Counting Crows is an American rock band originating from Berkeley, California. Formed in 1991, the group gained popularity following the release of its debut album in 1993, August and Everything After, which featured the hit single "Mr. Jones"...

. It was released as the band's fourth single (and third single of their debut album). The title is a reference to Saul Bellow's

Saul Bellow

Saul Bellow was a Canadian-born Jewish American writer. For his literary contributions, Bellow was awarded the Pulitzer Prize, the Nobel Prize for Literature, and the National Medal of Arts...

Henderson the Rain King
Henderson the Rain King
Henderson the Rain King is a 1959 novel by Saul Bellow. The book's blend of philosophical discourse and comic adventure has helped make it one of his most enduringly popular works.It is said to be Bellow's own favorite amongst his books....

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The song is featured in season 2 of the sitcom "Scrubs," in the episode titled "My First Step."

Track listing

"Rain King" - 4:16
"Anna Begins" (BBC Radio 1 Session 6 Apr 1994) - 5:30
"Round Here" (BBC Radio 1 Session 6 Apr 1994) - 6:14

Charts

Chart (1995)	Peak Position
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...	49
U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks Modern Rock Tracks Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs...	3

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