In the Rain


"In the Rain" is a 1972 soul single, written by Tony Hester and was released in February 1972. and performed by American vocal group The Dramatics. Released from their debut album Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get
the track is notable for its use of sounds of rain and thunder, first heard before the song's introduction, then throughout the instrumental and chorus sections.

Chart Performance

"In the Rain" reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and spent four weeks at No. 1 on the Best Selling Soul Singles chart. It sold over one million copies, and is the group's biggest hit. Billboard ranked it as the No. 53 song for 1972.

Song Background

The song's lyrics state that, because of a broken love relationship, the singer wants to go out and stand in the rain, though it may sound crazy.

Chart positions

Cover Versions

The song has been heavily sampled by hip-hop artists such as Ghostface Killah, Wu-Tang Clan, Jadakiss, Big L, Lil Wayne and more. As of February 2019, WhoSampled lists 85 songs that have used this song as a sample.