The Rain (Oran "Juice" Jones song)
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| "The Rain" | ||||
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| Single by Oran "Juice" Jones | ||||
| from the album Juice | ||||
| B-side | "Your Song" | |||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Format | 7", 12" | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 5:07 (7" & Album version) 3:14 (Radio edit) |
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| Label | Def Jam | |||
| Writer(s) | Vincent Bell | |||
| Producer | Russell Simmons, Vincent Bell | |||
| Certification | Gold (RIAA) | |||
| Oran "Juice" Jones singles chronology | ||||
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"The Rain" is a 1986 crossover hit single by R&B singer and rapper Oran "Juice" Jones, from his debut album Juice. The song's lyrics involve a man confronting his girlfriend regarding her infidelity.
The single was Jones' 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 number nine on the Billboard Hot 100[1] and reached #4 on the UK Singles Chart.
"The Rain" was nominated for two Grammy Awards, but Jones never had another Hot 100 hit and left the music business after his third album flopped. "The Rain" is ranked #63 on VH1's 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the '80s. During the show, Jones was asked about his one-hit wonder status. His reply was: "He came, he saw, he conquered, he moved on. You dig?"
The song produced a novelty, answer record entitled "Thunder & Lightning" by Miss Thang.[2]
In 2005, jazz artist Ledisi covered "The Rain" on the album Def Jazz, which featured vocals from Jones.
[edit] References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 307.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 405.
| Preceded by "(Pop, Pop, Pop, Pop) Goes My Mind" by LeVert |
Billboard Hot Black Singles number-one single September 20–27, 1986 |
Succeeded by "Word Up!" by Cameo |
