Rhythm of the Rain - wikipedia Rhythm of the Rain `` Rhythm of the Rain '' Single by The Cascades from the album Rhythm of the Rain B - side `` Let Me Be '' Released November 1962 ( US ) January 25, 1963 ( UK ) Recorded 1962 Genre Pop, Doo - wop Length 2 : 28 Label Valiant Records 6026 Songwriter ( s ) John Claude Gummoe Producer ( s ) Barry De Vorzon The Cascades singles chronology `` Second Chance '' ( 1962 ) `` Rhythm of the Rain '' ( 1962 ) `` Let Me Be '' ( 1962 ) `` Second Chance '' ( 1962 ) `` Rhythm of the Rain '' ( 1962 ) `` Let Me Be '' ( 1962 ) `` Rhythm of the Rain '' is a song performed by The Cascades, released in November 1962. It was written by Cascades band member John Claude Gummoe. It rose to number three on the US pop chart on March 9, 1963, and spent two weeks at number one on the US Easy Listening chart. Billboard ranked the record as the No. 4 song of 1963. The song was also a top 5 hit in March 1963 in the United Kingdom and, in May 1963, was a number - one single in Ireland. In Canada, the song was on the CHUM Chart for a total of 12 weeks and reached number 1 in March 1963. In 1999 BMI listed the song as the ninth most performed song on radio / TV in the 20th century. The Cascades ' recording was used in the soundtrack of the 1979 film Quadrophenia and included in its soundtrack album. The song arrangement features distinctive use of a celesta. Contents 1 Theme 2 Chart performance 2.1 Weekly charts 3 Sylvie Vartan version ( in French ) 3.1 Track listings 3.2 Charts 4 Other charting versions 5 See also 6 References 7 External links Theme The lyrics are sung by a man who wishes the rain would stop falling and reminding him of the error of his ways, and to let him cry alone, as his lover has left him. Chart performance Weekly charts Chart ( 1963 ) Peak position Australia ( Sydney ) Flanders 14 Canada ( CHUM Hit Parade ) Ireland ( IRMA ) Norway ( VG - lista ) 7 UK Record Retailer 5 US Billboard Hot 100 US Billboard Middle - Road Singles US Billboard Hot R&B Singles 7 Wallonia 23 Sylvie Vartan version ( in French ) `` En écoutant la pluie '' Single by Sylvie Vartan from the album Twiste et chante B - side `` Let Me Be '' Released 1963 Format 7 '' single Genre yé - yé Length 2 : 28 Label RCA Victor Songwriter ( s ) John C. Gummoe, Richard Anthony Sylvie Vartan singles chronology `` Chance '' / `` Il revient '' / `` Reponds - moi '' / `` Il revient '' / `` Reponds - moi '' / `` Tous les gens '' ( 1963 ) `` En écoutant la pluie '' ( 1963 ) `` I 'm watching '' ( 1963 ) `` Chance '' / `` Il revient '' / `` Reponds - moi '' / `` Tous les gens '' ( 1963 ) `` En écoutant la pluie '' ( 1963 ) `` I 'm watching '' ( 1963 ) The song was adapted into French ( under the title `` En écoutant la pluie '', meaning `` Listening to the Rain '' ) by Richard Anthony. It was recorded by Sylvie Vartan, who released it as a single in 1963. According to the charts published by the U.S. magazine Billboard ( in its `` Hits of the World '' section ), the song `` En écoutant la pluie '' reached number one in France. Track listings 7 '' single RCA Victor 45.277 ( 1963, France ) A. `` En écoutant la pluie ( Rhythm of the Rain ) B. `` Jamais ( Late Date Baby ) 7 '' EP Sylvie à l'Olympia RCA 86.007 ( 1963, France ) A1. `` En écoutant la pluie '' A2. `` Jamais '' B1. `` Avec moi '' B2. `` Mon ami '' Charts Charts ( 1963 ) Peak position Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Wallonia ) 11 Other charting versions Dutch teen idol Rob de Nijs covered the song in 1963 as `` Ritme van de regen ''. Though originally a B side, the song kick started his career and remains popular today. Gary Lewis & the Playboys released a version of the song in 1969 that reached # 63 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Pat Roberts released a version of the song in 1972 that reached # 34 on the Country chart. Jacky Ward released a version of the song in 1978 that reached # 11 on the Country chart. Neil Sedaka released a version of the song in 1984 that reached # 37 on the adult contemporary chart. Dan Fogelberg released a version of the song in 1990 that reached # 3 on the adult contemporary chart. Jason Donovan also released a version of the song on 20 August 1990 that reached # 9 on the UK Singles Chart. Donovan re-recorded the song for his 2008 album Let It Be Me. See also List of number - one adult contemporary singles of 1963 ( U.S. ) Number - one singles of 1963 ( Ireland ) References Jump up ^ Whitburn, Joel ( 2002 ). Top Adult Contemporary : 1961 - 2001. Record Research. p. 49. Jump up ^ Top 5 Songs of Each Year Retrieved May 8, 2015 Jump up ^ Hall, Ron ( 1984 ). The Chum Chart Book. Rexdale ( Toronto ) : Stardust Productions. p. 27. ISBN 0920325157. Jump up ^ Top 100 Songs of the Century Retrieved September 21, 2011 Jump up ^ IMDB Quadrophenia Entry Jump up ^ Walter Everett ( 2008 ). The Foundations of Rock : From `` Blue Suede Shoes '' to `` Suite : Judy Blue Eyes '' : From `` Blue Suede Shoes '' to `` Suite : Judy Blue Eyes. Oxford University Press. p. 77. ISBN 978 - 0 - 1953 - 1023 - 8. Jump up ^ The Cascades - Rhythm of the Rain, Ultratop. Retrieved May 15, 2018. Jump up ^ `` The Irish Charts -- Search Results -- The Cascades ''. Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 15, 2018. Jump up ^ The Cascades - Rhythm of the Rain, norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved May 15, 2018. Jump up ^ Cascades - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 15, 2018. Jump up ^ Hot 100 - The Cascades Rhythm of the Rain Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved May 15, 2018. Jump up ^ Adult Contemporary - The Cascades Rhythm of the Rain Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved May 15, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Middle - Road Singles '', Billboard, March 2, 1963. p. 55. Retrieved May 15, 2018. Jump up ^ Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs - The Cascades Rhythm of the Rain Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved May 15, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Hot R&B Singles '', Billboard, March 16, 1963. p. 20. Retrieved May 15, 2018. Jump up ^ The Cascades - Rhythm of the Rain, Ultratop. Retrieved May 15, 2018. Jump up ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. ( 6 July 1963 ). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 31 --. ISSN 0006 - 2510. Jump up ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. ( 13 July 1963 ). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 30 --. ISSN 0006 - 2510. Jump up ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. ( 27 July 1963 ). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 42 --. ISSN 0006 - 2510. Jump up ^ `` ultratop.be - Sylvie Vartan - Petit rainbow ''. Retrieved 2017 - 11 - 23. Jump up ^ `` ultratop.be - Sylvie Vartan - Sylvie à l'Olympia ''. Retrieved 2017 - 11 - 23. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Sylvie Vartan -- En écoutant la pluie '' ( in French ). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2017 - 11 - 23. Jump up ^ Vic van de Reijt, booklet to De Nederlandstalige cover top 100, Universal Music 984 333 - 6 Jump up ^ Gary Lewis & The Playboys, `` Rhythm of the Rain '' chart position Retrieved May 9, 2015 Jump up ^ Pat Roberts, `` Rhythm of the Rain '' chart position Retrieved May 9, 2015 Jump up ^ Jacky Ward, `` Rhythm of the Rain '' chart position Retrieved May 9, 2015 Jump up ^ Neil Sedaka, `` Rhythm of the Rain '' chart position Retrieved May 9, 2015 Jump up ^ Dan Fogelberg, `` Rhythm of the Rain '' chart position Retrieved May 9, 2015 Jump up ^ Jason Donovan, `` Rhythm of the Rain '' chart position Retrieved May 9, 2015 External links John Gummoe 's website Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Sylvie Vartan Studio albums Sylvie Twiste et chante Sylvie Vartan ( Ta sorcière bien - aimée ) Singles and EPs `` Le Loco - motion '' `` Tous mes copains '' Sylvie ( `` Chance '' / `` Il revient '' / `` Reponds - moi '' / `` Tous les gens '' ) `` En écoutant la pluie '' `` I 'm watching '' `` Si je chante '' `` La plus belle pour aller danser '' `` Par amour, par pitié '' `` Comme un garçon '' `` Irrésistiblement '' `` La Maritza '' `` J'ai un problème '' ( with Johnny Hallyday ) `` Qu'est - ce qui fait pleurer les blondes ? '' `` Petit rainbow '' `` Georges '' Related topics Sylvie Vartan discography Johnny Hallyday David Hallyday Jason Donovan Studio albums Ten Good Reasons Between the Lines All Around the World Let It Be Me Soundtrack of the 80s Compilation albums Greatest Hits ( 1991 ) Greatest Hits ( 2006 ) Singles `` Especially for You '' `` Too Many Broken Hearts '' `` Sealed with a Kiss '' `` Every Day ( I Love You More ) '' `` When You Come Back to Me '' `` Rhythm of the Rain '' `` Any Dream Will Do '' `` Happy Together '' `` As Time Goes By '' Related topics Stock Aitken Waterman Scott Robinson Dan Fogelberg Studio albums Home Free Souvenirs Captured Angel Nether Lands Phoenix The Innocent Age Windows and Walls High Country Snows Exiles The Wild Places River of Souls The First Christmas Morning Full Circle Love in Time Collaboration albums Twin Sons of Different Mothers No Resemblance Whatsoever Live albums Dan Fogelberg Live : Greetings from the West Live : Something Old, New, Borrowed & Some Blues Compilation albums Greatest Hits Love Songs The Very Best of Dan Fogelberg Singles `` Part of the Plan '' `` The Power of Gold '' `` Longer '' `` Heart Hotels '' `` Same Old Lang Syne '' `` Hard to Say '' `` Leader of the Band '' `` Run for the Roses '' `` Missing You '' `` Make Love Stay '' `` The Language of Love '' `` Believe in Me '' `` Rhythm of the Rain '' Songs `` Lovers in a Dangerous Time '' `` Stars '' `` To the Morning '' Related articles Discography Tim Weisberg Book : Dan Fogelberg Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rhythm_of_the_Rain&oldid=841481235 '' Categories : 1962 songs 1962 singles 1963 singles 1972 singles 1978 singles 1984 singles 1990 singles The Cascades ( band ) songs Sylvie Vartan songs Gary Lewis & the Playboys songs Jacky Ward songs Neil Sedaka songs Dan Fogelberg songs Jason Donovan songs Jan and Dean songs Chris de Burgh songs Billboard Adult Contemporary number - one singles Irish Singles Chart number - one singles Valiant Records singles RCA Victor singles Mercury Records singles MCA Records singles Columbia Records singles Doo - wop songs Torch songs Hidden categories : Articles with hAudio microformats Singlechart usages for Ireland2 Singlechart called without song Singlechart usages for Wallonia Singlechart making named ref Talk Contents About Wikipedia Español Français Nederlands 日本 語 Norsk Português 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 16 May 2018, at 03 : 42. 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Question: who sang listen to the rhythm of the falling rain
Answer: The Cascades