The Very Best of - Rain, Rain Beautiful Rain

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The Very Best of - Rain, Rain Beautiful Rain
Compilation album by Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Released	November 2004
Recorded	1973 - 2004
Genre	Isicathamiya
Label	Gallo Record Company (original recordings) Wrasse Records (compilation)
Producer(s)	Joseph Shabalala
Ladysmith Black Mambazo chronology
Raise Your Spirit Higher (2004)	The Very Best of - Rain, Rain Beautiful Rain (2004)	No Boundaries (2005)

The Very Best of - Rain, Rain Beautiful Rain is a 2-disc compilation album by the South African isicathamiya group Ladysmith Black Mambazo. It was released in the United Kingdom in November 2004, to coincide with the group's tour of the UK that month.

The album contains many well-known songs by the group, spanning songs mainly from the late 1980s to newly recorded versions (and a few 1970s tracks), such as "Homeless" (composed by Mambazo leader Joseph Shabalala and Paul Simon), "Nomathemba", and many more.

[edit] Track listing

Disc 1

1. "Rain Rain Beautiful Rain"
2. "How Long?"
3. "Inkanyezi Nezazi (The Star and the Wiseman)"
4. "Swing Low Sweet Chariot" featuring China Black
5. "Shosholoza" / "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika"
6. "Hello My Baby"
7. "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" featuring Dolly Parton
8. "Music Knows No Boundaries"
9. "Sisesiqhingini (Everything Is So Stupid)"
10. "Wenza Ngani? (How Did You Do That?)"
11. "Homeless"
12. "Halala South Africa (Congratulations South Africa)"
13. "Isimanga Salomhlaba (The Wonder of this World)"
14. "Dlondlobala Njalo (Preserve Traditional Culture)"
15. "Amazing Grace"
16. "Silent Night"

Disc 2

1. "Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes" featuring Paul Simon
2. "Mbube (Lion)"
3. "Qed' Usizi"
4. "New York City"
5. "Ain't No Sunshine" featuring Des'ree
6. "Iningi Liyabon' Ububende (Many Spoil the Broth)"
7. "Udidekil' Umhlaba (The World is Confusing)"
8. "Because I Love You"
9. "Lifikile Ivangeli (The Gospel Has Arrived)"
10. "Chain Gang" featuring Low Rawls
11. "Oh Happy Day"
12. "Abezizwe (Nations)"
13. "Isimanga Sikathekwane (The Wonder of the Hammerhead Bird)" Remixed version
14. "Black is Beautiful"
15. "Halleluya"
16. "Nomathemba (Hope)"

Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Joseph Shabalala (founder, lead singer and director) Sibongiseni Shabalala | Thamsanqa Shabalala | Thulani Shabalala | Msizi Shabalala | Albert Mazibuko | Abednego Mazibuko | Russel Mthembu
Discography (main article)
Studio albums: Amabutho | Imbongi | Umama Lo! | Isitimela | Ukukhanya Kwelanga | Amaqhawe | Ukusindiswa | Shintsha Sithothobala | Phezulu Emafini | Ushaka | Indlela yaseZulwini | Ezinkulu | Intokozo | Ulwandle Oluncgwele | Phansi Emgodini | Umthombo Wamanzi | Induku Zethu | Ibhayibheli Liyindlela | Inkazimulo | Inala | Ezulwini Siyakhona | Shaka Zulu | Thandani | Zibuyinhlazane | Journey of Dreams | Izigqi Zendoda | Two Worlds, One Heart | Inkanyezi Nezazi | Liph' Iqiniso | Gift of the Tortoise | Thuthukani Ngoxolo | Ukuzala-Ukuzelula | Heavenly | Lihl' Ixhiba Likagogo | Wenyukela | Raise Your Spirit Higher (2003) | Raise Your Spirit Higher (2004) | No Boundaries | Long Walk to Freedom | Ilembe
Compilations: Nqonqotha Mfana | Favourites | Classic Tracks | The Best of (Vol. 1) | The Best of (Vol. 2) | Best of - The Star and the Wiseman | Gospel Songs | Favourites (No 2) | The Very Best of - Rain, Rain Beautiful Rain | The Best of: Essential Tribute | The Hits (CD/DVD)
Related articles
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Foundation | Mshengu White Mambazo | Mahlathini | Mahotella Queens | Isicathamiya | Mbube