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Walking in the Rain (The Ronettes song)

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“Walking in the Rain”

Walking in the Rain - The Ronettes.jpg
By Philles – Discogs, Fair use, Link

Single by the Ronettes
from the album Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica
B-side“How Does It Feel?”
ReleasedOctober 12, 1964
GenreR&B
Length3:15
LabelPhilles
Songwriter(s)Barry MannPhil SpectorCynthia Weil
Producer(s)Phil Spector
The Ronettes singles chronology
Do I Love You?
(1964)”Walking in the Rain
(1964)”Born to Be Together”
(1965)

Walking in the Rain” is a song written by Barry MannPhil Spector, and Cynthia Weil. It was originally recorded by the girl group the Ronettes in 1964 who had a charting hit with their version. Jay and the Americans released a charting hit cover of the song in 1969. The song has since been recorded by many other artists over the years, including the Walker Brothers.

The Ronettes version

The Ronettes were the first to release “Walking in the Rain”. Their single reached number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1964. The song also reached number three on the R&B Singles Chart in 1965. The single contains sound effects of thunder and lightning, which earned audio engineer Larry Levine a Grammy nomination. Phil Spector produced the record.

In 2004, the Ronettes’ version was ranked at No. 266 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, while being moved down to No. 269 in the 2010 update. The song didn’t get into the 2021 list.

The Ronettes "Walking In The Rain" LIVE on U.S. TV 1973

Chart history

The Ronettes Chart (1964)Peak
position
Canada RPM Top Singles16
U.S. Billboard Hot 10023
U.S. Billboard R&B8
U.S. Cash Box Top 10020
RONNIE SPECTOR – Recording Walking in the Rain with Phil Spector

Jay and the Americans version

“Walkin in the Rain”

Walkin in the Rain - Jay and the Americans.jpg
By United Artists – Discogs, Fair use, Link

Single by Jay and the Americans
from the album Wax Museum, Vol. 1
B-side“For the Love of a Lady”
ReleasedNovember 1969
GenrePop
Length2:50
LabelUnited Artists
Songwriter(s)Barry MannPhil SpectorCynthia Weil
Producer(s)Jay and the Americans, Thomas Kaye
Jay and the Americans singles chronology
“When You Dance”
(1969)”Walkin in the Rain
(1969)”Capture the Moment”
(1970)

The pop group Jay and the Americans released a cover of “Walkin’ in the Rain” in 1969 on their album Wax Museum, Vol. 1. Their version of the song reached number 19 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number 14 on Cash Box. It also hit number 8 on the Adult Contemporary chart, it was the last top-40 hit for the group.

Jay & The Americans – Walkin' In The Rain – [STEREO]
Jay and the Americians Chart (1969)Peak
position
Canada RPM Top Singles17
U.S. Billboard Hot 10019
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening8
U.S. Cash Box Top 10014

Other versions

  • 1967 – The Walker Brothers, single backed with the original b-side “Baby Make It Last the Time”. This version alters the gender of the lyrics for a heterosexual male perspective. It reached number 26 in the UK Singles Chart. It was the group’s final UK single before their first split.
Walker Brothers – Walking in the rain
The Walker Brothers Chart (1967)Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)26
  • 1973 – featured on the television show The Partridge Family, single released in Canada, England, and other parts of Europe backed with “Together We’re Better”; also with gender-altered lyrics, reached number 10 on the UK Singles Chart.
Partridge Family "Walking In The Rain, (High quality)
The Partridge Family Chart (1973)Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)10
CHEETAH "Walking In The Rain" (1978) Lyndsay & Chrissie Hammond
Cheetah Chart (1978)Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart10
MMC -The Party- Walking In The Rain
Walking In the Rain
  • Jesse Kinch – Walking In The Rain (Ronettes Cover)
Walking In The Rain-Jesse Kinch (Ronettes Cover)
  • Tracy Huang – Walking In The Rain (orig. The Ronettes)
Tracy Huang – Walking In The Rain (orig. The Ronettes)

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