The Sun and the Rain

The Sun and the Rain

Infobox Single
Name=The Sun and the Rain


Artist=Madness
from Album=
Released=October 29, 1983
Format=vinyl record 7", 12"
Recorded=1983
Genre=Ska/Pop
Length=3:30
Label=Stiff Records
Writer = Mike Barson
Producer=Clive Langer Alan Winstanley
Chart position=UK #5
Reviews=
Artist=Madness
Last single="Wings of a Dove"
This single="The Sun and the Rain"
Next single="Michael Caine"Extra tracklisting
Album = Divine Madness
Type = Compilation
prev_track = "Wings of a Dove"
prev_no = 16
this_track = "The Sun and the Rain"
track_no = 17
next_track = "Michael Caine"
next_no = 18

"The Sun and the Rain" is a single by Madness. It was released in 1983 as a stand-alone single and in 1984 it was included on the American version of their album "Keep Moving". The single spent 10 weeks in British charts peaking at number 5.

"The Sun and the Rain" is the last Madness single written solely by Mike Barson and their last top 10 hit before "Lovestruck" in 1999.

The 12" single, although not credited on the sleeve or the disc as such, contained a different edit of the song, with a thunderclap sound effect at the start and slightly altered instrumental sections throughout.

Music video

The music video for the song showed Madness performing in a rainy street. Toward the end they are joined by a number of Madness fans who join in the dancing. There are also scenes showing the band as miniature devils, supposedly wreaking havoc inside Suggs' ear, and shots of Lee Thompson running around with a rocket strapped to his back, a reference to single's b-side.

Track listing

*7" single
#"The Sun and the Rain" - 3:19
#"Fireball XL 5" - 1:44

*12" single
#"The Sun and the Rain" - 4:35
#"Fireball XL 5" - 1:44
#"My Girl" (live) - 3:10


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