Английская Википедия:Can You Stand the Rain
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox song "Can You Stand the Rain" is a ballad by R&B/pop group New Edition. The song was released on December 3, 1988 by MCA Records as the third single from their fifth studio album, Heart Break.
Overview
Written and produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis with Johnny Gill, Ralph Tresvant and Ricky Bell on lead vocals and Michael Bivins with a spoken piece, "Can You Stand the Rain" is about a relationship presently going well, but the man is asking the woman if he can count on her to remain by his side, in case things should ever become stormy.
Release and reception
Despite "Can You Stand The Rain" failing to reach the Hot 100 top forty, peaking instead at number 44, it became New Edition's fourth single to top Billboard's R&B singles chart.[1]
Track listings
- "Can You Stand the Rain" (Album Version) - 5:00
- "Can You Stand the Rain" (Under the Lamppost/Quiet Storm Mix) - 4:35
- "Can You Stand the Rain" (Extended Version) - 6:56
Other versions
Шаблон:Cleanup section "Can You Stand the Rain" was interpolated by New Edition themselves for their 1996 song, "Home Again" from their album of the same name.
"Can You Stand the Rain" was covered by Boyz II Men for their 1997 album, Evolution.[2]
In 2001, freestyle singers Safire & Cynthia turned the song into a freestyle/club jam, and the song was featured on Safire's CD "Bringing Back The Groove". In 2002, Tom Scott covered it on his smooth jazz album, "New Found Freedom". In 2003, the song was also covered by Guy Sebastian, the first winner of Australian Idol, on his debut album, Just as I am.[3]
The song gained attention in Making the Band, when covered by contestants in the show.
In 2008, gospel group The Murrills covered the song with alternative lyrics for their album, Family Prayer.
"Can You Stand the Rain" was sampled by Big Sean for his single "My Last" featuring Chris Brown.[4]
It was featured during the "Thanksgiving" episode of the second season of the Netflix series Master of None.
It was featured during the Lip-synching scene in the 2013 holiday film, The Best Man Holiday.
It was featured in the season 15 of The Voice performed by contestants DeAndre Nico and Funsho from Team Adam.
“Can You Stand the Rain" was sampled by K. Michelle for her single, The Rain for her album All Monsters Are Human
It was performed in the movie "The New Edition Story" on BET, by Algee Smith, Bryshere Y. Gray, Elijah Kelley, Keith Powers, & Luke James.
“Can You Stand the Rain" was sampled by Rod Wave for his single, Already Won featuring Lil Durk for his deluxe album Soulfly
Charts
Weekly charts
Шаблон:Single chartChart (1988–1989) | Peak position |
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US Hot Black Singles (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1989) | Position |
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US Hot Black Singles (Billboard)[6] | 32 |
Certifications
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References
Шаблон:1980s-pop-song-stub
Шаблон:1980s-R&B-song-stub
- Английская Википедия
- 1980s ballads
- 1988 singles
- 1988 songs
- Contemporary R&B ballads
- Guy Sebastian songs
- MCA Records singles
- New Edition songs
- New jack swing songs
- Pop ballads
- Song recordings produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
- Songs written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
- Soul ballads
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