Singin' in the Rain (song)

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Gene Kelly performing in Singin' in the Rain
Gene Kelly performing in Singin' in the Rain
For other meanings, see Singin' in the Rain.

"Singin' in the Rain" is a song with lyrics by Arthur Freed and music by Nacio Herb Brown, published in 1929. However, it is unclear exactly when the song was written with some claiming that the song was performed as early as 1927. The song was listed as Number 3 on AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs.

The song became a hit and was recorded by a number of artists, notably Cliff Edwards, who also performed the number in the early musical sound film The Hollywood Revue of 1929. It was also performed on film by Jimmy Durante and Judy Garland.

The song is probably best known today as the centerpiece of the 1952 musical film Singin' in the Rain, in which Gene Kelly memorably danced to the song while splashing through puddles during a rainstorm. The song is also performed during the opening credits of the film, as well as in a scene toward the end of the movie, in which Debbie Reynolds' character sings it while Jean Hagen's character lip-syncs.

It was also recorded by John Serry, Sr. and his sextette ensemble in 1954 for RCA Victor records under the musical direction of Ben Selvin on an LP vinyl disc.

Scottish folk rock-singer John Martyn did an acoustic folk jazz-version on his album Bless The Weather in 1971, where he accompanied himself on acoustic guitar and sang several overdubbed backing vocals.

The song was subsequently featured in Stanley Kubrick's film A Clockwork Orange, in which the protagonist sang it while raping a woman.

Sammy Davis Jr. gave the song a final US chart ride with a version widely played on easy listening stations (#16 easy listening, 1974).

In the 80's, German Pop singer Taco scored a hit with it. Though it failed to crack the US Top 100 or the UK Top 40, it reached #46 in the Canadian Charts on August 27, 1983.

British jazz/pop singer Jamie Cullum covered the song on his 2003 album Twentysomething.

A version performed by the UK comedy partnership Morecambe and Wise was ranked at the top of a 2007 poll of their Greatest Moments.

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[edit] Mint Royale Version

“Singin' in the Rain”
“Singin' in the Rain” cover
Single by Mint Royale
from the album See You in the Morning & Pop Is...
Released August 22, 2005 (UK)
Format CD single, 12" vinyl, digital download
Recorded 2005
Genre Breakbeat, House, Synth-Pop
Length 2:04 (short radio edit)
3:26 (Pop Is... album version)
3:35 (See You in the Morning album version)
Label Faith & Hope, Direction Records
Writer(s) Nacio Herb Brown, Arthur Freed
Producer Mint Royale
Mint Royale singles chronology
"Wait For You"
(2005)		 "Singin' In The Rain"
(2005/2008)		 "The Effect On Me"
(2005)

In 2005, the song was remixed by Mint Royale. It was released on 22nd August 2005 after being featured in an advert for the Volkswagen Golf [1].

In 2008, the track was featured on Britain's Got Talent by winner George Sampson. The "Short Radio Edit" of the track went to number one on the iTunes Top 100 in the UK [2], with other versions of the track appearing lower down. It re-entered the UK Singles Chart at number 28 on June 1st 2008 and climbed to number 1 on June 8th 2008, knocking Rihanna's "Take A Bow" down to the number 2 spot. [3]

[edit] Track listings

CD 1
  1. "Singin' in the Rain" (short radio edit) (2:04)
  2. "Singin' in the Rain" (club mix) (5:45)
CD 2
  1. "Singin' in the Rain" (short radio edit) (2:04)
  2. "Singin' in the Rain" (club mix) (5:45)
  3. "Singin' in the Rain" (Kenny Hayes remix) (6:16)
  4. "Singin' in the Rain" (Pablo Ramone's club remix) (7:03)
  5. "Singin' in the Rain" (Smith & Pledger remix) (7:23)
  6. "Singin' in the Rain" (Storm in a Double DD Cup remix) (6:53)
  7. "Singin' in the Rain" (video) (2:30)
12" Vinyl
  1. "Singin' in the Rain" (club mix) (5:45)
  2. "Singin' in the Rain" (Smith & Pledger remix) (7:23)
  3. "Singin' in the Rain" (Pablo Ramone's club remix) (7:03)

[edit] Charts

Chart (2005)[4] Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 20
Chart (2008)[5] Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 1
Preceded by
"Take A Bow" by Rihanna		 UK Singles Chart number-one single
June 08, 2008		 Succeeded by
incumbent

[edit] References

  1. ^ GTI advert
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ [2]
  4. ^ "Mint Royale discography.
  5. ^ "Mint Royale discography.

[edit] Selected Appearances in Films

[edit] External links

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