Rhythm of the Rain

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Name =Rhythm of the Rain


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Artist =The Cascades
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Released =November 1962
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Length =2:28
Label =Valiant Records 6026
Writer =John Claude Gummoe
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Last single ="Second Chance"
(1962)
This single ="Rhythm of the Rain"
(1962)
Next single ="Let Me Be"
(1962)
Misc = "Rhythm of the Rain" is a song performed by The Cascades, released in November 1962. It was written by Cascades band member John Claude Gummoe. It rose to #3 on the US pop charts in early 1963, and it spent two weeks at #1 on the US "Easy listening" chart. The song was also a Top 5 hit in the United Kingdom and a #1 single in Ireland.

The Cascades' recording was used in the soundtrack of the 1979 film "Quadrophenia" and included in its soundtrack album.

It has been covered by dozens of artists, including Johnny Rivers, Jan and Dean, Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Neil Sedaka, Bobby Darin, Sarah Brightman and Dan Fogelberg.

The most famous cover version is by Australian former "Neighbours" star Jason Donovan. His version reached #9 on the UK charts in 1990, but failed to reach the top 10 charts in his home country. The music video features Donovan and another actress (possibly Rachel Blakely, another "Neighbours" star) casting a film in Hong Kong. Donovan sings outside in the rain in a backyard. It also features the actress posing as Audrey Hepburn and kissing Donovan on a ship.

References

* [http://www.rhythmoftherain.com/ John Gummoe's website]