Standin' in the Rain
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| "Standin' In The Rain" | ||
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| Song by Electric Light Orchestra | ||
| from the album Out of the Blue | ||
| Recorded | 1977 | |
| Genre | Rock, Symphonic rock | |
| Length | 4:20 | |
| Label | Jet Records, United Artists | |
| Writer(s) | Jeff Lynne | |
| Producer(s) | Jeff Lynne | |
| Out of the Blue track listing | ||
| "Steppin' Out" (09) |
"Standin' In The Rain" (10) |
"Big Wheels" (11) |
[edit] Concerto for a Rainy Day
- "Standin' in the Rain" – 4:20
- "Big Wheels" – 5:10
- "Summer and Lightning" – 4:13
- "Mr. Blue Sky" – 5:05
'Standin' in the Rain' is the opening track to "Concerto for a Rainy Day" from the 1977 double LP Out of the Blue.
The song opens a four track musical suite based on the weather and how it affects mood change, ending gloriously with the eventual sunshine and happiness of (Mr. Blue Sky).
"Standin' in the Rain" opens with a haunting keyboard over a recording of real rain, recorded by Jeff Lynne just outside his rented studio. This was used for authenticity. Also heard at the 30 second point of the song marking the beginning of The Concerto is thunder crackling in an unusual manner voicing the words "Concerto for a Rainy Day" by the bands keyboardist, Richard Tandy. ELO used the song to open their 1978 Out of the Blue concerts.
| Electric Light Orchestra |
| Founding members: Jeff Lynne | Roy Wood | Bev Bevan Other members in Electric Light Orchestra |
| Electric Light Orchestra discography |
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| Studio albums: The Electric Light Orchestra/No Answer | ELO 2 | On the Third Day | Eldorado, A Symphony | Face the Music | A New World Record | Out of the Blue | Discovery | Xanadu | Time | Secret Messages | Balance of Power | Zoom |
| Live albums: The Night the Light Went On (In Long Beach) | Live at Winterland '76 | Live at Wembley '78 |
| Compilation albums: Showdown | Olé ELO | The Light Shines On | The Light Shines On Vol 2 | ELO's Greatest Hits | A Box of their Best | Afterglow | ELO's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 | Strange Magic | Flashback | The Essential Electric Light Orchestra | All Over the World |
