Walking in the Rain ( the Ronettes song ) - wikipedia Walking in the Rain ( the Ronettes song ) `` Walking in the Rain '' Single by The Ronettes from the album Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica B - side `` How Does It Feel ? '' Released October 1964 Genre R&B Length 2 : 35 Label Philles Songwriter ( s ) Barry Mann, Phil Spector, Cynthia Weil Producer ( s ) Phil Spector The Ronettes singles chronology `` Do I Love You ? '' ( 1964 ) `` Walking in the Rain '' ( 1964 ) `` Born To Be Together '' ( 1965 ) `` Do I Love You ? '' ( 1964 ) `` Walking in the Rain '' ( 1964 ) `` Born To Be Together '' ( 1965 ) `` Walking in the Rain '' is a song written by Barry Mann, Phil Spector, and Cynthia Weil. It was originally recorded by the girl group The Ronettes in 1964 who had a charting hit with their version. Jay and the Americans released a charting hit cover of the song in 1969. The song has since been recorded by many other artists over the years, including the Walker Brothers. Contents 1 The Ronettes version 2 Jay and the Americans version 3 Other versions 4 References 5 External links The Ronettes version The Ronettes were the first to release `` Walking in the Rain ''. Their single reached number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart in 1964. The song also reached number three on the R&B Singles Chart in 1965. The single contains sound effects of thunder and lightning, which earned Larry Levine a Grammy nomination. Phil Spector produced the record. In 2004, the Ronettes ' version was ranked at No. 266 on Rolling Stone 's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, while being moved down to No. 269 in the 2010 update. Jay and the Americans version `` Walkin in the Rain '' Single by Jay and the Americans from the album Wax Museum, Vol. 1 B - side `` For The Love of a Lady '' Released November 1969 Genre Pop Length 2 : 50 Label United Artists Songwriter ( s ) Barry Mann, Phil Spector, Cynthia Weil Producer ( s ) Jay and the Americans, Thomas Kaye Jay and the Americans singles chronology `` When You Dance '' ( 1969 ) `` Walkin in the Rain '' ( 1969 ) `` Capture The Moment '' ( 1970 ) `` When You Dance '' ( 1969 ) `` Walkin in the Rain '' ( 1970 ) `` Capture The Moment '' ( 1970 ) The pop group Jay and the Americans released a cover of `` Walkin in the Rain '' in 1969 on their album Wax Museum, Vol. 1. Their version of the song reached number 19 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number 14 on Cash Box. it also hit number 8 on the Adult Contemporary chart ; it was the last top - 40 hit for the group. Other versions 1967 -- The Walker Brothers, single backed with the original b - side `` Baby Make It Last the Time ''. This version alters the gender of the lyrics for a male perspective. It reached number 26 in the UK Singles Chart. It was the group 's final UK single before their first split. 1969 -- Reparata and the Delrons 1972 -- The Partridge Family, The Partridge Family Notebook, UK # 10. 1978 -- Cheetah 1978 -- Cheryl Ladd, Cheryl Ladd 1990 -- The Party, The Party 2003 -- Erasure, Other People 's Songs 2012 - Rita Wilson, Sing It Loud 2014 - Anika Larsen & Jarrod Spector, `` Beautiful : The Carole King Musical ( Original Broadway Cast Recording ) '' References Jump up ^ ( 1 ) Jump up ^ Walking in the Rain song review Jump up ^ Jay and the Americans singles Jump up ^ Roberts, David ( 2006 ). British Hit Singles & Albums ( 19th ed. ). London : Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 589 / 590. ISBN 1 - 904994 - 10 - 5. External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics The Ronettes Veronica Bennett Estelle Bennett Nedra Talley Albums Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica Singles `` Silhouettes '' `` Be My Baby '' `` Baby, I Love You '' `` ( The Best Part of ) Breakin ' Up '' `` Walking in the Rain '' `` Is This What I Get For Loving You ? 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Question: who wrote the song walking in the rain
Answer: Barry Mann