"Rain Dance" is a song written by Burton Cummings and Kurt Winter and performed by The Guess Who. It was featured on their 1971 album, So Long, Bannatyne.[2] The song was produced by Jack Richardson.[3]
"Rain Dance" | ||||
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Single by The Guess Who | ||||
from the album So Long, Bannatyne | ||||
B-side | "One Divided" | |||
Released | July 1971 | |||
Recorded | 1971 | |||
Studio | RCA's Mid-America Recording Center, Chicago, Illinois | |||
Genre | Rock[1] | |||
Length | 2:45 | |||
Label | RCA Victor | |||
Songwriter(s) | Burton Cummings, Kurt Winter | |||
Producer(s) | Jack Richardson | |||
The Guess Who singles chronology | ||||
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Chart performance
edit"Rain Dance" reached #3 in Canada, #8 in New Zealand,[4] [5] #19 on the Billboard Hot 100,[6] and #55 in Australia in 1971.
Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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Argentina (CAPIF) [7] | 9 |
References
edit- ^ Ogg, Alex (2003). "The Guess Who". In Buckley, Peter (ed.). The Rough Guide to Rock (3rd ed.). London: Rough Guides. pp. 455–456. ISBN 978-1-84353-105-0.
- ^ "The Guess Who - So Long, Bannatyne (Vinyl, LP, Album)". Discogs.com. 1971. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ^ "The Osmonds - I Think About Your Lovin' / Working Man's Blues - Elektra - USA - E-47438". 45cat.com. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ^ "flavour of new zealand - search listener". Flavourofnz.co.nz. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ^ "Rain Dance (song by The Guess Who) ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". Musicvf.com. 1971-08-14. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ^ "Cash Box - International Best Sellers" (PDF). Cashbox. 1971-12-18. p. 45. Retrieved 27 May 2024.