Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall

"Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall" is a 1944 song performed as a duet by The Ink Spots and Ella Fitzgerald. The song was written by Allan Roberts (lyrics) and Doris Fisher (melody). The successful single went to number one on both The Harlem Hit Parade and the pop chart ^[1]. The B-side of the single entitled, "I'm Making Believe" also became a popular hit on both charts. The song has also been included in the soundtrack for several videogames.

The name of the song originates from a quotation of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow from the poem "Rainy Day".^[2]

Cover versions

In 2005, Dianne Reeves included her version of the song for her Good Night, and Good Luck album.

In pop culture

The song is included as part of the in-game radio station Galaxy News Radio's soundtrack in the 2008 video game Fallout 3.

The song can also be heard on the radio in the 2011 video game L.A. Noire.

The song is also played in the 2007 video game Bioshock.

It is played in the documentary Why We Fight (2005 film).

References

^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 275.
^ Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth. "Ballads and other poems". Cambridge, 1842. p.111-2.

Preceded by "Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You" by The King Cole Trio	Billboard Harlem Hit Parade number-one single November 18, 1944	Succeeded by "Somebody's Gotta Go" by Cootie Williams and His Orchestra