Rain (The Cult song)
1985 single by the Cult
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"Rain" is a song by the English rock band the Cult. It was released on 27 September 1985 by Beggars Banquet Records, as the second single from the band's second studio album, Love (1985), and reached No. 17 on the UK singles chart.
| "Rain" | ||||
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| Single by the Cult | ||||
| from the album Love | ||||
| Released | 27 September 1985 | |||
| Recorded | July 1985 | |||
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| Length | 3:55 | |||
| Label | Beggars Banquet | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Steve Brown | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Rain" on YouTube | ||||
Performance history
Despite the song's popularity with the band's audience, and it being one of its more commercially successful single releases, after performing it on 24 November 1989 at Wembley Arena Astbury asked the crowd: "So you like that one?", and after it cheered in response, he responded with "Well, personally I don't but there you are..."[1]
Critical reception
Alternative versions
An extended remix was recorded by the band titled "(Here Comes The) Rain".
Track listing
Vinyl 7-inch
- A Side : "Rain"
B Side : "Little Face"
Vinyl 12-inch
- A Side: "Rain", "Little Face"
* B Side: "(Here Comes The) Rain"