I Can't Stand the Rain (song)

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“I Can't Stand The Rain”
“I Can't Stand The Rain” cover
Single by Tina Turner
from the album Private Dancer
Released 1985
Format 7" single
12" single
Genre Pop,Rock
Length 3:40
Label Capitol Records
Writer(s) Ann Peebles, Donald Bryant & Bernard Miller
Producer Terry Britten
Tina Turner singles chronology
"Private Dancer"
(1985)		 "I Can't Stand The Rain"
(1985)		 "Show Some Respect"
(1985)

"I Can't Stand the Rain" is a song written and originally recorded by Ann Peebles. The song would become her biggest hit single (#6 R&B and #38 Pop in the United States in 1973) and one of her most recognizable songs.

The song has been frequently covered and sampled since its release in 1973. One popular version was a disco-oriented remake by Eruption. This version became the group's biggest hit (#18 Pop in the U.S.) when it was released as a single in 1978.

Lowell George covered the song on his 1979 album Thanks, I'll Eat it Here. The song was also covered by Bad Manners on their 1993 album Fat Sound.

It was also recorded by Grammy Award-winning singer Tina Turner for her Private Dancer album. The single's highest charting was in France where it peaked at #2. Turner's version of the song was also featured on the hit show Eve.

The debut single by Missy Elliott, "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)", contains a sample from the song and it serves as the chorus.

A version of the song also appears on Sam Moore's 2006 album, Overnight Sensational with Wynonna, Bekka Bramlett, BeBe Winans and Billy Preston.

[edit] Chart Performance

Tina Turner version

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Position Chart
57 UK
2 France
9 Germany
15 Switzerland
6 Austria
20 Ireland