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Unable to deal with the pain and unable to stop loving his wife, Penzabene expressed his pain in the lyrics of this song and its follow-up on the Temptations' release schedule, "I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)". I need rain to disguise the tears in my eyes. Come on, I've got a song right up your street. Billy is depicted imitating the character of Davy Crockett (as played by Fess Parker on the television series of the same name), standing next to Marilyn Monroe, and acting out a scene from the 1941 film The Maltese Falcon (with Humphrey Bogart impersonator Robert Sacchi appearing in the scene). "I Wish It Would Rain Down" is a song by Phil Collins from his 1989 album ...But Seriously, featuring lead guitar by Eric Clapton. Overview Albums Lyrics Wiki (current section) Tags Shouts Wiki. 2:52. Rodger Penzabene (1944 – December 31, 1967) was an American songwriter for the Motown label. More so than a number of other Motown songs, there is real sentiment and pain behind the song's words. Cover of The Temptations' I Wish It Would Rain. It was also a departure from the dance-pop music style of No Jacket Required. Collins is forced to act with the play's star. Watch the video for I Wish It Would Rain from The Temptations's The Ultimate Collection for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and No. (Music video director James Yukich's name appears on the clapperboard.) 2017-05-29T21:32:12Z Comment by Sharlett Boney. Watch the video for I Wish It Would Rain from Nanci Griffith's The MCA Years - A Retrospective for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. A full list of all 142 records appears on the main John Peel's Record Box page. (Oh, how I wish that it would rain) Ooo, baby. It was released in the UK in 1973 on the Warner Brothers label with the Motown song I Wish It Would Rain as the B side. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and No. Lyricist Penzabene had just found out his wife was cheating on him with another man. 7 on the UK Singles Chart. 1 on the RPM Top 100 in Canada; in the latter country, it was the highest-selling song of 1990. It made number 8 in the UK charts in 1973 staying for 11 weeks on the chart. I Wish It Would Rain Down is a song by Phil Collins, from his 1989 album …But Seriously, and it included the guitar playing of Eric Clapton. The power ballad was a massive success in early 1990, peaking at No. During the montage, the published sheet music for the song is shown, prominently featuring Collins' photo. The song was a significant chart hit in 1990, peaking at No. I Wish It Would Rain Down Phil Collins - I Wish It Would Rain Down (Official Music Video) I Wish It Would Rain Down opens with Jeffrey Tambor playing a theatre director who complains about the young dancing girls can neither dance nor sing, and discovers that his star has appendicitis. 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I Wish It Would Rain Down (Official Audio)Taken from the album: ''...But Seriously''Buy the album now! 2019-04-10T17:23:02Z Comment by Kelley Hughes so good 2017-09-19T18:26:01Z Comment by Sharlett Boney. Watch the video for I Wish It Would Rain from Gladys Knight & The Pips's Greatest Hits for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The Temptations are an American vocal group known for their success with Motown Records during the 1960s and 1970s. Length. You said you didn't need me in your life Oh, I guess you were right, yeah Oh, I never meant to cause you no pain But it looks like I did it again, yeah Accompanying Ruffin's mourning vocal are the vocals of his bandmates (Eddie Kendricks, Melvin Franklin, Paul Williams, and Otis Williams) alongside the subdued instrumentation of The Funk Brothers studio band, and, courtesy of Whitfield, sound effects depicting the "sunshine and blue skies", with the sound of chirping seagulls, and the sound of thunder and rain described in the song. Eric Clapton, seated on a stool, says that Billy (played by Collins) used to be the drummer in a good band and assumed singing responsibilities when the original singer departed — an in-joke referencing Collins' tenure with the band Genesis, in which he played drums and then became the lead singer when Peter Gabriel exited the group. [2][3][4] The single was the focal point of the Temptations' 1968 album The Temptations Wish It Would Rain. “I Wish It Would Rain Down” is one of Phil Collins' most dramatic songs and has a demanding vocal performance. «I Wish It Would Rain Down» er ein song av Phil Collins frå albumet …But Seriously frå 1989 med Eric Clapton på gitar. 1 on the RPM Top 100 in Canada; in the latter country, it was the highest-selling song of 1990. Producer Norman Whitfield devised much of the musical structure of the song, with former Motown artist Barrett Strong composing the song's signature piano intro on a piano with only ten working keys. Wish it would rain today. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and No. His woman has just left him, and he wishes that it would start raining, to hide the tears falling down his face because "a man ain't supposed to cry". Having sold tens of millions of albums, the Temptations are one of the most successful groups in music history. I wish it would rain Let it rain Day in day out my tear-stained face Pressed against the windowpane My eyes search the skies desperately for rain 'Cause raindrops hide my teardrops And no one will ever know I'm crying Crying, crying, crying when I go outside To the world outside my tears I refuse to explain Oh I wish it would rain Oh I wish it would rain [1] Motown staff writer Rodger Penzabene provided the song's lyrics. After the music ends, Tambor's character decides to cut the musical number, as he feels it was not any good compared to the dancing girls. (Let it rain) (Let it (rain) (rain) (rain) rain, rain) 1 on the RPM Top 100 in Canada. I need rain to disguise the tears in my eyes. Collins felt that it was as close as he had ever got, at the time, to writing a blues song. Songen var òg eit steg til sida for dance-pop-stilen til No Jacket Required.Songen var ein stor hitt i mange land, inkludert Canada der han gjekk heilt til topps. It was the final release from the group's "Classic-5" era, during which David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams, Melvin Franklin, and Otis Williams constituted the Temptations' lineup. "I Wish It Would Rain Down" is a song by Phil Collins from his 1989 album ...But Seriously, featuring lead guitar by Eric Clapton. Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons! This is followed by a shot of the sheet music for "Something Happened on the Way to Heaven", the next single from the same album. WHAT A pretty song . I Wish It Would Rain. Regarding Clapton's contribution, Collins recalls, "I said 'Eric, have I never asked you to play? Issued with the Melvin Franklin-led "I Truly, Truly Believe" as its B-side, "I Wish It Would Rain" peaked for three weeks in February and March 1968 at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart and at the number-one position on the Billboard R&B singles chart. His face is inserted into still photographs from the television program You Bet Your Life (where he appears next to Groucho Marx) and films such as White Heat (where his image is inserted alongside that of James Cagney). Now I, oh, now I wish it would rain down, down on me Oh, yes, I wish it would rain, rain down on me now Oh, yes, I wish it would rain down, down on me Oh, yes, I wish it would rain on me. The Temptations Wish It Would Rain is the seventh studio album by The Temptations for the Gordy label released in 1968. Let it rain. I'm a man and I got my pride Til' it rains I'm gonna stay inside and let it rain. The video won an International Monitor Award. Known for their choreography, distinct harmonies, and flashy wardrobe, the group was highly influential to the evolution of R&B and soul music. Among his most notable compositions as a lyricist are " Take Me in Your Arms and Love Me " by Gladys Knight & the Pips; " The End of Our Road " by Gladys Knight & the Pips and Marvin Gaye; and a trilogy of hits for The Temptations: " You're My Everything ", " I Wish It Would Rain ", and " I Could Never Love … Oh, I wish it would rain. "I Wish It Would Rain" is a 1967 song recorded by the Temptations for the Motown label (under the "Gordy" imprint) and produced by Norman Whitfield. It also reached No. The setting is a theatre in the 1930s. '"[1] Collins also felt that it was a Clapton song.[1]. Members of Collins' backing band play various non-speaking parts, such as the janitor "Chester" Chester Thompson, and takes over on drums when Collins gets up to sing, as well as the bassist Leland Sklar. " I Wish It Would Rain " is a 1967 song recorded by the Temptations for the Motown label (under the "Gordy" imprint) and produced by Norman Whitfield. Give me rain or I'm gonna stay inside. Nice. In Canada it was the longest-running number one single of 1990, spending six weeks atop the charts, and ranked as the top single of the year on RPM's year-end chart. Actor Jeffrey Tambor plays a hyper-critical, unhappy theatre director. Oh, let it rain. Collins felt that it was as close as he had ever got, at the time, to writing a blues song. Collins, in disbelief, goes back to sit behind the drums. The order and numbering system reflect lists that appeared in the British press and elsewhere at the time the TV programme of the same name was broadcast. This page is part of a series featuring YouTube videos of tracks from John Peel's Record Box. The song was a top ten hit in many … Phil Collins' vocals span from E♭3 – C5. Billy is shown receiving an Academy Award from Clark Gable (impersonated by actor Ralph Chelli). Billboard described the single as an "easy beat blues rocker" that "will soar to the top in short order."[5]. Barry from Sauquoit, Ny On January 7th 1968, "I Wish It Would Rain" by the Temptations entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; and on February 11th it peaked at #4 (for 3 weeks) and spent 14 weeks on the Top 100... And on the very day it peaked on the Top 100 it reached #1 (for 3 … Billy's name is inserted onto fake covers of major industry publications such as Variety and Billboard and newspapers such as the Denver Post. The power ballad was a massive success in early 1990, peaking at No. The character says "the fellow on the guitar (Eric Clapton) is pretty good," but his assistant informs him that "Eric gave a week's notice." "I Wish It Would Rain" has been covered by a number of artists, including: (Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need, I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You), Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations, Lost and Found: You've Got to Earn It (1962–1968), Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today), Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me), Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are), Ike & Tina Turner's Kings of Rhythm Dance, Ike & Tina Turner's Festival of Live Performances, Proud Mary: The Best of Ike & Tina Turner, His Woman, Her Man: The Ike Turner Diaries, Here's Johnny: Magic Moments from the Tonight Show, You Can't Miss Nothing That You Never Had, I Can't Believe What You Say (for Seeing What You Do), I'm Gonna Do All I Can (to Do Right by My Man), The Legends Ike & Tina Turner Live in '71, Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye), Really Really Love You: Live at the Dallas Brooks Hall, You're Not Alone (Australian Olympians song), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=I_Wish_It_Would_Rain&oldid=1010200444, Song recordings produced by Norman Whitfield, Articles with unsourced statements from March 2021, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, "Mind Over Matter (I'm Gonna Make You Mine)" (1962), "Don't Let the Joneses Get You Down" (1969), "Ungena Za Ulimwengu (Unite the World)" (1970) / ", "Who are You (and What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life)" (1976), "Miss Busy Body (Get Your Body Busy)" (1983), This page was last edited on 4 March 2021, at 08:41. The power ballad was a massive success in early 1990, peaking at No. As Collins sings, his character fantasizes about becoming a famous stage actor, singer, and movie star. 2019-08-11T20:31:06Z Comment by miimii420. The song is one of the most melancholy in the Temptations repertoire, with lead singer David Ruffin delivering, in a pained voice, the story of a heartbroken man who wants to hide his sorrow. He is rehearsing some dancers (who are dancing to the guitar/bass guitar riff from the song "Sunshine of Your Love" by the band Cream, in which Eric Clapton played guitar.) Oh, yeah, yeah listen. Wish It Would Rain also marks the last Temptations solo album to focus on the classic "Motown Sound", and the last to feature production from Smokey Robinson. The 8:30 minute-long black-and-white music video, produced by Paul Flattery and directed by Jim Yukich for FYI, contains 2:30 minutes of acting prior to the start of the music. "I Wish It Would Rain Down" is a song by Phil Collins from his 1989 album ...But Seriously, featuring lead guitar by Eric Clapton. The director deems Collins' acting "terrible," to which Collins replies, "I never said I could act, he [pointing to Clapton] said I could sing," and the director says, "alright, play the song." The director complains that the girls can neither dance nor sing, and then discovers that his star has appendicitis. Let it rain, let it rain. "I Wish It Would Rain" is a 1967 song recorded by the Temptations for the Motown label (under the "Gordy" imprint) and produced by Norman Whitfield. [1], Eric Clapton plays lead guitar throughout the song, which also features a large gospel choir. 7 on the UK Singles Chart. It also reached No. I'm a man and I got my pride. Oh, let it rain. memories of listening to oldies with my momma RIP amor 6-16-68/8-15-18. 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