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1986 single by Oran "Juice" Jones
"The Rain " is a 1986 crossover hit single originally performed by R&B singer Oran "Juice" Jones , which he released on and from his debut album Juice .
The song's lyrics involve a man confronting his lover regarding her infidelity . At the end of the track is a long recitation which was written by Vincent Bell, who also composed the music.
Reception
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The single was Jones's biggest hit. It reached number one on the Billboard R&B chart for two weeks, making it the first #1 R&B hit issued by the then newly created Def Jam record label. The single also peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 .[2] Outside the United States, "The Rain" reached #4 on the UK Singles Chart [3] [4]
"The Rain" was nominated for one Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male,[5] but Jones never had another Hot 100 hit and left the music business after his third album failed to chart. "The Rain" is ranked #63 on VH1 's 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the '80s.[6]
Charts
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Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Chart (1987)
Position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[20]
91
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[21]
58
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[22]
50
West Germany (Official German Charts)[23]
37
Certifications
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Production
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The Rain music video featured actress Danita Davis as Jones' girlfriend.[27]
Answer records
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Several answer records were recorded after the success of "The Rain". All were released in 1986. “Thunder & Lightning”, performed by Miss Thang, was released by Tommy Boy Records .[28] "Walkin in the Rain, Yes You Saw Me" by Pamala was released by Evejim Records .[29] "The Drain", recorded by Leot Littlepage, was released on Select Records .[30]
Cover Versions
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In 2001, the song was covered by NYC band Si*Sé on their self-titled debut album.
In 2005, jazz artist Ledisi covered "The Rain" on the album Def Jazz, which featured vocals from Jones.
Samples
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In popular culture
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The song was featured in a late 1986 episode of the US daytime soap opera General Hospital .
In 2018, Donald Glover parodied the song in a Saturday Night Live sketch written by and co-starring cast member Cecily Strong and also featuring Kenan Thompson . Glover played "Raz P. Berry," singing "The Night (I Watched You)." Instead of ending with the usual string of threats and revenge, the whole song turns out to be a disastrous case of mistaken identity.[31]
References
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^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004 . Record Research. p. 307.
^ "Official Charts Company" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved 2019-12-29 .
^ "The Rain (Song by Oran Juice Jones) ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts" .
^ "Oran 'Juice' Jones" . GrammyAwards.com . 23 November 2020. Retrieved 2021-05-08 .
^ Greenblatt, Leah (December 20, 2019). "VH1's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the '80s: Do You Agree?" . Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved June 10, 2021 – via ew.com.
^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 161. ISBN 0-646-11917-6 .
^ "Oran %22Juice%22 Jones – The Rain" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40 .
^ "Oran %22Juice%22 Jones – The Rain" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50 .
^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0759 ." RPM . Library and Archives Canada . Retrieved January 1, 2021.
^ "Chart Track: Week 29, 1986" . Irish Singles Chart .
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 8, 1987 " (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 .
^ "Oran %22Juice%22 Jones – The Rain" (in Dutch). Single Top 100 .
^ "Oran %22Juice%22 Jones – The Rain" . Top 40 Singles . Retrieved July 21, 2013.
^ "Oran %22Juice%22 Jones – The Rain" . Swiss Singles Chart .
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved January 1, 2021.
^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (1940-10-14). "Oran "Juice" Jones | Awards" . AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-03-28 .
^ "The Rain (Song by Oran Juice Jones) ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts" .
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Oran "Juice" Jones – The Rain" (in German) . GfK Entertainment charts .
^ "Jaaroverzichten 1987" . Ultratop. Retrieved March 24, 2021 .
^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1987" . Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 24, 2021 .
^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1987" . dutchcharts.nl . Retrieved March 24, 2021 .
^ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts" . GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved March 24, 2021 .
^ "Canadian single certifications – Oran "Juice" Jones – The Rain" . Music Canada . Retrieved August 22, 2022 .
^ "British single certifications – Oran "Juice" Jones – The Rain" . British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved August 22, 2022 .
^ "American single certifications – Oran – The Rain" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved August 22, 2022 .
^ Davis, Danita. "Danita Davis, Professional Profile" . Backstage . Retrieved 9 November 2021 .
^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004 . Record Research. p. 405.
^ "Walkin in the Rain, Yes You Saw Me" . Evejim Records. Posted by World Music Channel. Archived from the original on 2021-12-20 – via YouTube.
^ "Leot Littlepage 'The Drain' " . Discogs.com . Retrieved 23 August 2015 .
^ "80's Music Video - SNL" . 5 May 2018. Archived from the original on 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2021-05-08 – via YouTube.
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