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Crying in the Rain (Culture Beat song)

"Crying in the Rain" is a song recorded by German Eurodance band Culture Beat, released on 12 February 1996 by Dance Pool as the second single from their third studio album, Inside Out (1995).[1]. It was co-written by band members Tania Evans and Jay Supreme with Doug Laurent and Robert Gerding, and produced by Laurent. The single charted in many countries, reaching its best chart positions in Hungary, Germany and Denmark, where it was a top-10 hit. "Crying in the Rain" also reached number-one on the Canadian RPM Dance/Urban chart. The music video for the song was directed by Oliver Sommer[2] and filmed in Hong Kong, China. A CD maxi-single containing remixes was also released under the name "Crying in the Rain Remixes".

"Crying In The Rain"
Single by Culture Beat
from the album Inside Out
A-side"Crying in the Rain"
B-side"Out of Touch"
Released12 February 1996
Recorded1995
Genre
Length
  • 3:54 (radio edit)
  • 5:38 (extended version)
LabelDance Pool
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Doug Laurent
Culture Beat singles chronology
"Inside Out"
(1995) 		"Crying In The Rain"
(1996) 		"Take Me Away"
(1996)
Alternative cover
CD-Maxi - Remixes

Critical reception

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Larry Flick from Billboard noted that "Tania Evans smolders on the Culture Beat kicker 'Crying in the Rain'—which is by far the act's most viable bid for pop radio success since 1994's 'Mr. Vain'."[3] Taylor Parkes from Melody Maker was less enthustiastic, saying, "Belgium being probably the only country still interested in Culture Beat."[4] Damien Mendis from Music Week's RM Dance Update gave the song four out of five, remarking its "traditional speedy Euro style with galloping bass, sweeping synths and obligatory energetic rap capturing its catchiness." He concluded, "You'll either love it or hate it."[5] Another RM editor, James Hamilton, described it as "Tania Evans wailed and gruff J. Supreme muttered Eurodisco".[1]

Chart performance

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"Crying in the Rain" was quite successful on the charts in both Canada and Europe, peaking at number-one on the Canadian RPM Dance/Urban chart. In Europe, it made the top 10 in Denmark, Germany and Hungary, where it peaked at number ten, eight and three. The single was also a top-20 hit in Austria, Belgium, Finland and Switzerland, and a top-30 hit in Scotland, Sweden and the United Kingdom, as well as on the Music & Media Eurochart Hot 100, where it hit number 28. In the UK, "Crying in the Rain" peaked at number 29 in its first week at the UK Singles Chart, on June 9, 1996.[6]

Track listings

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Charts

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References

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  1. ^ a b Hamilton, James (8 June 1996). "DJ Directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 11. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Crying In the Rain (1996) by Culture Beat". IMVDb.com. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  3. ^ Flick, Larry (10 August 1996). "Dance Trax: Gangsta-Bop Hits The Spot; Divas Dance The Night Away" (PDF). Billboard. p. 27. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  4. ^ Parkes, Taylor (22 June 1996). "Singles". Melody Maker. p. 53. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  5. ^ Mendis, Damien (1 June 1996). "Hot Vinyl" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 9. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 09 June 1996 - 15 June 1996". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Culture Beat ARIA chart history 2024". ARIA. Retrieved 19 July 2024 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
  8. ^ "Culture Beat – Crying In The Rain" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  9. ^ "Culture Beat – Crying In The Rain" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  10. ^ "Culture Beat – Crying In The Rain" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  11. ^ "Canada peak position". Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
  12. ^ Danish peak
  13. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 15. 13 April 1996. p. 23. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  14. ^ "Culture Beat: Crying In The Rain" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  15. ^ "Culture Beat – Crying In The Rain" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  16. ^ "Culture Beat - Crying In The Rain" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  17. ^ "Culture Beat – Crying In The Rain" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  18. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  19. ^ "Culture Beat – Crying In The Rain". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  20. ^ "Culture Beat – Crying In The Rain". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  21. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  22. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 1996". Ultratop. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  23. ^ "Rapports Annuels 1996". Ultratop. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  24. ^ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
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