Kiss the Rain

"…Kiss the Rain"
Single by Billie Myers
from the album Growing, Pains
B-side "Sleeping Beauty"
Released 23 September 1997[1]
Format CD single, 12" single
Genre Pop rock, alternative rock
Length 4:30
Label Universal Records
Writer(s) Billie Myers, Eric Bazilian, Desmond Child
Producer(s) Desmond Child
Billie Myers singles chronology
"Kiss the Rain"
(1997)		 "Tell Me"
(1998)
For the song of the same name by Yiruma, see From the Yellow Room.

"Kiss the Rain" is a song by English recording artist Billie Myers, from her debut album Growing, Pains. It was released in 1997 as the lead single of the album by Universal Records.[2] The song, produced by Desmond Child, is considered Myers' signature song and is her only notable hit.

Track listing and formats

  1. "Kiss the Rain" [Radio edit] - 4:09
  2. "Kiss the Rain" [Album version] - 4:30
  3. "Kiss the Rain" [Unplugged] - 7:23
  4. "Sleeping Beauty" - 3:57
  1. "Kiss the Rain" [Dance Mix] - 5:28
  2. "Kiss the Rain" [Radio Mix] - 3:52
  3. "Kiss the Rain" [Original Version] - 4:30
  4. "Kiss the Rain" [TP2K Club Remix] - 7:52
  5. "Kiss the Rain" [Urban Discharge Trippy Dub] - 7:55

Personnel

Spanish version

Billie Myers also recorded a Spanish version of this song called "Besa la lluvia" (Piensa en mí).

Charts

Peak positions

Chart (1997/98) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 41
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 4
Germany (Media Control Charts)[7] 97
Ireland (IRMA)[8] 10
Italy (FIMI)[9] 7
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] 53
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[11] 15
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[12] 4
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 15
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[14] 28
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[15] 6
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[16] 7

End of year charts

End of year chart (1998) Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[17] 46
UK Singles Chart 50

References

  1. ↑ "Billie Myers - Kiss The Rain". allmusic. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
  2. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/song/t3222372
  3. ↑ "Billie Myers - Kiss The Rain (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
  4. ↑ "Billie Myers - Kiss The Rain (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
  5. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Billie Myers – {{{song}}}". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved September 18, 2011.
  6. ↑ Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada. Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved on 2011-06-29.
  7. ↑ "Chartverfulgong > Billie Myers > {{{song}}} – musicline.de" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved September 18, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 45, 1997". Irish Singles Chart.
  9. ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Billie Myers – Kiss the Rain". Top Digital Download.
  10. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Billie Myers – {{{song}}}" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved September 18, 2011.
  11. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Billie Myers – {{{song}}}". Singles Top 60. Retrieved September 18, 2011.
  12. ↑ "Archive Chart: 1997-11-20" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved September 18, 2011.
  13. ↑ "Billie Myers Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Billie Myers. Retrieved September 18, 2011.
  14. ↑ "Billie Myers Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Adult Contemporary for Billie Myers. Retrieved September 18, 2011.
  15. ↑ "Billie Myers Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Billie Myers. Retrieved September 18, 2011.
  16. ↑ "Billie Myers Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Pop Songs for Billie Myers. Retrieved September 18, 2011.
  17. ↑ "Billboard Top 100 - 1998". Retrieved 2010-08-28.

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