Rain is a ubiquitous theme in music, and has many applications. Most conveniently, rain camouflages our tears when we're heartbroken. It often symbolizes melancholy points in life, but, dynamically, also symbolizes redemption and fulfillment. Why else would we pray for rain? Rain makes us quiet, contemplative, or else resentful that we're indoors and contained, though it can work to our advantage if we're with a sweetie. Sometimes, we aren't talking about rain at all. What we literally mean is conflict, pain, violence, passion. Whatever rain is intended to mean, we've surely all been there.
Little Bit of Rain - Karen Dalton
It's Raining - Irma Thomas
Rain from the Sky - Horace Andy
Clouds - Chaka Khan
In the Rain - The Dramatics
I Wish It Would Rain - Marvin Gaye
All I Needed Was the Rain - Elvis Presley
Rain Rain Go Away - Lee Dorsey
It Never Rains in Southern California - Poev Vannary
Hey Mr. Rain - The Velvet Underground
Morning Rain - Coldreams
Walking in the Rain with the One I Love - Love Unlimited
Let It Rain - Heavy D and the Boyz
It's Gonna Rain - The Violent Femmes
Im missing that Steve Reich tune. :)
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