# When the Rain Begins to Fall

"When the Rain Begins to Fall" is a 1984 song written and composed by Peggy March, Michael Bradley, and Steve Wittmack, recorded by singers Jermaine Jackson and Pia Zadora, and released as a US single at the beginning of 1985 (In Europe in October 1984). The song was performed in the movie Voyage of the Rock Aliens, in which Zadora played a lead role. The film's opening musical sequence features the official music video for the song. Filmed in Sperlonga, Italy, the music video portrays Jackson and Zadora as star-crossed lovers belonging to rival biker gangs. Before being released in the US, "When the Rain Begins to Fall" went to number one in several European countries. The song failed to capitalize on its European success in America, but did better on the US dance charts, reaching number 22. In 2022, a K-pop cover version of the song was recorded by PSY and Hwasa.

## Track listing

* 12-inch single
* "When the Rain Begins to Fall" (extended version) – 6:07
* "Follow My Heartbeat" by Pia Zadora – 4:22
* "Escape from the Planet of the Ant Men" (by Jermaine Jackson feat. T. Jackson and R. Jackson) – 5:04
* 7-inch single
* "When the Rain Begins to Fall" – 4:06
* "Follow My Heartbeat" (by Pia Zadora) – 4:22

## Charts

| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 63 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) | 2 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) | 1 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 42 |
| France (SNEP) | 1 |
| Italy (FIMI) | 8 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 1 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 15 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 1 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 68 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 54 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 61 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard) | 22 |
| West Germany (GfK) | 1 |
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
| Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100) | 80 |

## Certifications

| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| France (SNEP) | Platinum | 1,000,000$^*$ |
| Netherlands (NVPI) | Platinum | 100,000$^^$ |
| $^*$ Sales figures based on certification alone. $^^$ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |||

## Pappa Bear feat. Van der Toorn version

In 1998, the song was covered by Pappa Bear feat. Van der Toorn.

### Track listing
#### CD maxi (30 March 1998)

* "When The Rain Begins to Fall" (radio edit) – 3:56
* "Brotherhood" – 4:21
* "Like This" – 3:24

### Charts

Weekly charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
| Australia (ARIA) | 50 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) | 6 |
| Canada Top 50 Singles (RPM) | 42 |
| Germany (GfK) | 9 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 15 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 21 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 4 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) | 56 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 16 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1998) | Position |
| Germany (Official German Charts) | 65 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 24 |

## Desperado feat. Pál Tamás cover

In 2007, the song was covered by Hungarian band Desperado featuring singer Tamás Pál.

### Track listing

CD maxi (20 February 2007)
* "A csillagokban járunk" (Radio Edit) – 3:56
* "A csillagokban járunk" (Spy the Ghost Mix) – 6:24
* "A csillagokban járunk" (Peat Jr. & Fernando Club Traxx) – 6:03
* "A csillagokban járunk" (Dj Páz Italo Club Mix) – 5:41

### Charts

| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
| Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) | 7 |
| Hungary (Single Top 40) | 8 |
| Hungary (Dance Top 40) | 28 |