Rain (The Cult song)

Infobox Single |
Name = Rain


Artist = The Cult
from Album = Love
Released = September 27, 1985
Format = Vinyl 7" and 12" Cassette
Recorded = July 1985
Genre = Rock/Hard rock
Length = 3:55
Label = Beggars Banquet
Writer = Ian Astbury
Billy Duffy
Producer = Steve Brown
Chart position = * #17 UK Singles Chart
Last single = "She Sells Sanctuary"
(1985)
This single = "Rain"
(1985)
Next single = "Revolution"
(1985)

Rain is a song by The Cult from their Love album. It was briefly known as "Sad Rain" during its recording, and the lyrics were reportedly inspired by a Hopi Indiana rain dance. Ultimately it was the second single released from that album following She Sells Sanctuary. It peaked at #17 on the UK singles chart, and has always been a live favourite, being performed at almost every gig since its release. Despite the songs popularity, after performing it live in November 1989 at Wembley, singer Ian Astbury said "So you like that one?" and after the audience cheered, Astbury responded by saying "Personally I don't". This can be heard on bootleg live audio and video recordings of the concert.There is one alternate version to the song, a remix titled "(Here Comes The) Rain". The remix version of this song was used during a party sequence in the film Demoni 2, and the original version plays during the end credits to the film.

Varations

There were several variations of the cover artwork used throughout the world. Some versions used silver lettering, others used white, while others had a silhouette effect on the cover. In Japan, a completely different picture cover was used, with trio of photos of the band: two onstage colour photos, and on the back one promotional black and white photo. This version was issued as both a white label promotional record, also with picture labels.

Track listing

Vinyl 7"A Side : "Rain"
B Side : "Little Face"

Vinyl 12"A Side: "Rain", "Little Face"
B Side: "(Here Comes The) Rain"

External links

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xu9NQN8Ogv0] Music Video to the Rain
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFaRfWYt750] Performed "Live" on Top Of The Pops 1985