Laughter in the Rain
"Laughter in the Rain" | ||||
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45 single cover in Germany
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Single by Neil Sedaka | ||||
from the album Sedaka's Back | ||||
B-side | "Endlessly" (US); "Kiddio" (UK); "Betty Grable" (Belgium) | |||
Released | October 1974 | |||
Recorded | 1974 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 2:50 | |||
Label | Rocket (US); Polydor Records (Europe) | |||
Writer(s) | Neil Sedaka and Phil Cody | |||
Neil Sedaka singles chronology | ||||
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"Laughter in the Rain" is a song recorded by Neil Sedaka, composed by him with lyrics by Phil Cody. It includes a 20-second saxophone solo by Jim Horn.[1] Cody reports writing the lyrics in about five minutes after smoking marijuana and falling asleep under a tree for a couple of hours.[2]
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Chart performance
In the USA, "Laughter in the Rain" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on February 1, 1975 (it was his first single to top the Hot 100 since 1962).[3] The song spent two weeks at the top of the adult contemporary chart.
The song was likewise a major hit in Canada, reaching number two on the pop singles chart and number one on the Adult Contemporary chart. The song was also released in the UK where it spent spent nine weeks on the Singles Chart, peaking at No. 15 on June 22, 1974.[4]
Weekly singles charts
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Year-end charts
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Cover versions
- This song was covered by Ace Spectrum on their 1975 album entitled Low Rent Rendezvous.
- The song was covered by Earl Klugh on his 1976 album Earl Klugh, by Thomas Anders (of Modern Talking fame) in his 1992 album Down on Sunset and by Pepe Jaramillo on his Mexican Tijuana / Mexican Gold album.
- In 2007 Donny Osmond released a cover of the tune on his solo studio album Love Songs of the '70s. The Ray Conniff Singers recorded a vocal harmony arrangement of the song on their 1975 album, Laughter In The Rain.
- There was also a Finnish cover version performed by Markku Aro, entitled "Kun sä Vierelläin Sateesa Oot".
References
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Other sources
- Whitburn, Joel (1996). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 6th Edition (Billboard Publications)
External links
Preceded by | Billboard Easy Listening Singles number-one single November 23, 1974 (two weeks) |
Succeeded by "Angie Baby" by Helen Reddy |
Preceded by | Billboard Hot 100 number-one single February 1, 1975 (one week) |
Succeeded by "Fire" by Ohio Players |
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- ↑ "Bob Weir & Neil Sedaka: West Meets East (Coast)" at elmoremagazine.com
- ↑ "Songwriter Interviews: Philip Cody" at songfacts.com
- ↑ http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1975-02-01
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- ↑ https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.6154a&type=1&interval=50&PHPSESSID=3lreac244n3532980htogcnja2
- ↑ https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.3886&type=1&interval=50&PHPSESSID=3lreac244n3532980htogcnja2
- ↑ http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1975-02-01
- ↑ http://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1974-11-30
- ↑ http://50.6.195.142/archives/70s_files/19750201.html
- ↑ https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.4057a&type=1&interval=50&PHPSESSID=amv549ogolarpj46n9eekvv235
- ↑ http://www.musicoutfitters.com/topsongs/1975.htm
- ↑ http://50.6.195.142/archives/70s_files/1975YESP.html
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- 1974 singles
- Neil Sedaka songs
- Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles
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- Songs written by Neil Sedaka
- 1974 songs
- Polydor Records singles
- Songs with lyrics by Phil Cody
- The Rocket Record Company singles
- 1970s single stubs