Songs About Rain
| "Songs About Rain" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Gary Allan | ||||
| from the album See If I Care | ||||
| Released | November 17, 2003 | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:25 | |||
| Label | MCA Nashville | |||
| Writer(s) |
Pat McLaughlin Liz Rose | |||
| Producer(s) |
Mark Wright Gary Allan | |||
| Gary Allan singles chronology | ||||
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"Songs About Rain" is a song written by Pat McLaughlin and Liz Rose, and recorded by American country music artist Gary Allan. It was released in November 2003 as the second single from his album See If I Care. The song peaked at number 12 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and at number 71 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Content
In the song, the narrator describes how he is driving around in circles, having nothing to do but think about the one who left him. He notes that he heard she has just married another man, and it has affected him more than he thought it would. The radio's continual playing of "songs about rain" is not helping the situation.
Critical reception
David Jeffries of Allmusic called the song "slow" and "epic" and stated that the song is further proof Allan is a "master balladeer".[1] Michael Paoletta, of Billboard magazine also reviewed the song favorably saying that "Allan delivers an aching, poignant vocal that wrings every drop of emotion from the lyric." He also says that the writers should "get brownie points for reminding listeners of those great tunes."[2]
Cultural references
As the title suggests, the song mentions the titles of several songs that talk about rain. Among these songs are "Rainy Night in Georgia," "Kentucky Rain," "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain," "Early Morning Rain" and "Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling again."
Music video
The music video for the song was directed by Morgan Lawley, who directed Allan's three previous videos "Man of Me," "The One," and "Tough Little Boys."
Chart performance
"Songs About Rain" debuted at number 51 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of November 22, 2003.
Weekly charts
| Chart (2003–04) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 12 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 71 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2004) | Rank |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 46 |
References
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r655043 Allmusic.com: David Jeffries album review
- ↑ Billboard, November 29, 2003
- ↑ "Gary Allan – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Gary Allan.
- ↑ "Gary Allan – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Gary Allan.
- ↑ "Best of 2004: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2004. Retrieved July 11, 2012.