"The Rain" is a 1986 crossover hit single originally performed by R&B singer Oran "Juice" Jones, which he released on and from his debut album Juice. The song's lyrics involve a man confronting his lover regarding her infidelity. At the end of the track is a long recitation which was written by Vincent Bell, who also composed the music.

Reception

The single was Jones's 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 #9 on the Billboard Hot 100. Outside the United States, "The Rain" reached #4 on the UK Singles Chart "The Rain" was nominated for one Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male, but Jones never had another Hot 100 hit and left the music business after his third album failed to chart. "The Rain" is ranked #63 on VH1's 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the '80s.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

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Production

The Rain music video featured actress Danita Davis as Jones' girlfriend.

Answer records

Several answer records were recorded after the success of "The Rain". All were released in 1986. “Thunder & Lightning”, performed by Miss Thang, was released by Tommy Boy Records. "Walkin in the Rain, Yes You Saw Me" by Pamala was released by Evejim Records. "The Drain", recorded by Leot Littlepage, was released on Select Records.

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