Blame It on the Rain

Infobox Single
Name = Blame It on the Rain


Artist = Milli Vanilli
from Album = Girl You Know It's True
B-side = "Dance with a Devil"
Released = 1989
Format = CD maxi
7" single
12" maxi
Recorded =
Genre =
Length = 4:26
Label = Arista
Writer = Frank Farian, Diane Warren
Producer = Frank Farian
Certification =
Last single = "Girl I'm Gonna Miss You"
(1989)
This single = "Blame It on the Rain"
(1989)
Next single = "All or Nothing"
(1990)

"Blame It on the Rain" is a song recorded by Milli Vanilli and written by hitmaker Diane Warren. It was their last Billboard Hot 100 number one hit (25 November & December 2, 1989) before their scandal broke out.

Cover versions and uses in the media

This was one of the two songs performed by Milli Vanilli themselves when they were a special guest on "The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3" (The other was "Girl You Know It's True"). The plot involved Bowser's attempt to kidnap the duo. However, after the scandal broke, the two songs were edited out of the episode.

The song was re recorded by Sam Moore & Fantasia in August 2006 for Moore's star studded compilation album entitled "Overnight Sensational". The remake was produced by Randy Jackson and released on Rhino Records.

In an episode of Full House, D.J. Tanner and Kimmy Gibbler are doing homework, and they sing this song. Michelle Tanner then walks in and sings "Rain, rain, go away..."

In their song "Blame it on Me," the Barenaked Ladies sing, "Milli Vanilli told you to blame it on the rain, [...] but if all else fails, you can blame it on me."

On May 15, 2008, contestent Diana Drake sang "Blame It on the Rain" on "Don't Forget the Lyrics!" for the $1,000,000 prize. She missed, and dropped down to $100,000.

On June 20, 2008, The Fenway Park video board and NESN debuted a spoof of the song lip synced by Manny Delcarmen and Jonathan Papelbon [ [http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2008/06/papelbon_delcar.html Boston.com] ] of the Boston Red Sox during a rain delay that proceeded Boston's game against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Track listings

; CD maxi
# "Blame It on the Rain" (club mix) — 7:02
# "Money" (remix) — 4:10
# "Baby Don't Forget My Number" (European mix) — 4:55

; 7" single
# "Blame It on the Rain" — 4:08
# "Money" (remix) — 4:11

; 12" maxi
# "Blame It on the Rain" (club mix) — 7:15
# "Money" (Remix) (long version) — 5:17
# "Blame It on the Rain" (radio version) — 4:08

Certifications

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