"Who Let in the Rain" is a song by American singer Cyndi Lauper, from her fourth studio album, Hat Full of Stars (1993). Released as the lead single from the album on June 22, 1993,[1] it is a ballad about the end of a relationship that proved popular among Lauper's fans. Outside the United States, it was a modest hit peaking in the top 40 in the UK (where it was released in December 1993 as the second single from the album) and New Zealand. In the US, the song failed to make the Hot 100 and reached only as high as number 33 on the Adult Contemporary singles chart.
Its release featured a B-side called "Cold", an up-beat track from the Hat Full of Stars sessions. Junior Vasquez produced the song with Lauper. He produced most of the rest of the album as well. Lauper wrote the song with Allee Willis.
Lauper re-recorded "Who Let in the Rain" for her Shine album, which was released in Japan in 2004.
Mike DeGagne from AllMusic viewed the song as one of the "courageous attempts" on the Hat Full of Stars album.[4]Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "It has been way too long since Cyndi's unique voice has filled pop radio's airwaves. She is likely to be warmly welcomed back to the fold with this sad, introspective ballad from her forthcoming album". He added, "Track grows from a soft stance", like on Lauper's classic "Time After Time", "building to an appropriately emotional climax."[5] The Daily Vault's Mark Millan noted that "the mood is lightened with the R&B flavored "Who Let In The Rain"", adding that it "find the Lauper of old creeping through".[3] Pan-European magazine Music & Media commented, "Take no pauper if you can get La Lauper. This first single from the forthcoming album Hat Full Of Stars is a nice drizzle, while the bonus track Cold is a real cloudburst."[6] Alan Jones from Music Week described it as "a pleasant, low-key affair which builds nicely without ever completely breaking out."[7]
Formats and track listingsedit
7" / Cassette
A: "Who Let in the Rain" (Edit) – 4:15
B: "Cold" – 3:29
12"
A: "Who Let in the Rain" (Edit) – 4:15
B1: "Cold" – 3:29
B2: "Like I Used To" – 4:28
US CD Single / Europe 2-Track CD Single / Japan 3" CD Single
"Who Let in the Rain" (Edit) – 4:15
"Cold" – 3:29
UK CD1 / Europe CD Maxi-Single / Australian CD Single
^ abMolanphy, Chris (November 20, 2021). "Be the One to Walk in the Sun Edition". Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia (Podcast). Slate. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
^ abMillan, Mark (February 24, 2014). "Hat Full Of Stars – Cyndi Lauper". The Daily Vault. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
^DeGagne, Mike. "Cyndi Lauper – A Hat Full of Stars". AllMusic. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
^Flick, Larry (June 19, 1993). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 86. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
^"New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 18. May 1, 1993. p. 15. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
^Jones, Alan (December 25, 1993). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 14. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
^"Response from ARIA re: chart in inquiry, received March 3, 2017". Imgur.com. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
^. March 6, 2004. Archived from the original on March 6, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
^"Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. January 29, 1994. p. 21. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Who Let In the Rain news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2008 Learn how and when to remove this message Who Let in the Rain is a song by American singer Cyndi Lauper from her fourth studio album Hat Full of Stars 1993 Released as the lead single from the album on June 22 1993 1 it is a ballad about the end of a relationship that proved popular among Lauper s fans Outside the United States it was a modest hit peaking in the top 40 in the UK where it was released in December 1993 as the second single from the album and New Zealand In the US the song failed to make the Hot 100 and reached only as high as number 33 on the Adult Contemporary singles chart Who Let in the Rain Single by Cyndi Lauperfrom the album Hat Full of StarsB side Cold ReleasedJune 22 1993 1 January 1994 U K Recorded1993GenrePop 2 soul 2 R amp B 3 Length4 15LabelEpicSongwriter s Cyndi LauperAllee WillisProducer s Cyndi LauperJunior VasquezCyndi Lauper singles chronology The World Is Stone 1992 Who Let in the Rain 1993 That s What I Think 1993 Music video Who Let In the Rain on YouTube Its release featured a B side called Cold an up beat track from the Hat Full of Stars sessions Junior Vasquez produced the song with Lauper He produced most of the rest of the album as well Lauper wrote the song with Allee Willis Lauper re recorded Who Let in the Rain for her Shine album which was released in Japan in 2004 Contents 1 Critical reception 2 Formats and track listings 3 Charts 4 ReferencesCritical reception editMike DeGagne from AllMusic viewed the song as one of the courageous attempts on the Hat Full of Stars album 4 Larry Flick from Billboard wrote It has been way too long since Cyndi s unique voice has filled pop radio s airwaves She is likely to be warmly welcomed back to the fold with this sad introspective ballad from her forthcoming album He added Track grows from a soft stance like on Lauper s classic Time After Time building to an appropriately emotional climax 5 The Daily Vault s Mark Millan noted that the mood is lightened with the R amp B flavored Who Let In The Rain adding that it find the Lauper of old creeping through 3 Pan European magazine Music amp Media commented Take no pauper if you can get La Lauper This first single from the forthcoming album Hat Full Of Stars is a nice drizzle while the bonus track Cold is a real cloudburst 6 Alan Jones from Music Week described it as a pleasant low key affair which builds nicely without ever completely breaking out 7 Formats and track listings edit7 Cassette A Who Let in the Rain Edit 4 15 B Cold 3 29 12 A Who Let in the Rain Edit 4 15 B1 Cold 3 29 B2 Like I Used To 4 28 US CD Single Europe 2 Track CD Single Japan 3 CD Single Who Let in the Rain Edit 4 15 Cold 3 29 UK CD1 Europe CD Maxi Single Australian CD Single Who Let in the Rain Edit 4 15 Cold 3 29 Like I Used To 4 28 UK CD2 Limited Edition Who Let in the Rain Album Version 4 35 Girls Just Want to Have Fun Junior Vasquez Remix 6 30 That s What I Think Deep Mix 5 26 Girls Just Want to Have Fun Junior Vasquez Radio Remix 3 39Charts editChart 1993 Peakposition Australia ARIA 8 109 Canada Top Singles RPM 76 Chile Chilean Singles Chart 9 27 Europe Eurochart Hot 100 10 90 New Zealand RIANZ 11 12 UK Singles OCC 12 32 US Adult Contemporary Billboard 13 33References edit a b Digital Videos Episodes TV Series VH1 VH1 Retrieved July 8 2017 dead link a b Molanphy Chris November 20 2021 Be the One to Walk in the Sun Edition Hit Parade Music History and Music Trivia Podcast Slate Retrieved March 5 2024 a b Millan Mark February 24 2014 Hat Full Of Stars Cyndi Lauper The Daily Vault Retrieved November 20 2020 DeGagne Mike Cyndi Lauper A Hat Full of Stars AllMusic Retrieved November 4 2020 Flick Larry June 19 1993 Single Reviews PDF Billboard p 86 Retrieved October 26 2020 New Releases Singles PDF Music amp Media Vol 10 no 18 May 1 1993 p 15 Retrieved October 24 2021 Jones Alan December 25 1993 Market Preview Mainstream Singles PDF Music Week p 14 Retrieved April 5 2021 Response from ARIA re chart in inquiry received March 3 2017 Imgur com Retrieved April 9 2017 Cyndi Lauper Who Let in the Rain March 6 2004 Archived from the original on March 6 2004 Retrieved April 23 2020 Eurochart Hot 100 PDF Music amp Media January 29 1994 p 21 Retrieved November 12 2021 Charts nz Cyndi Lauper UK Chart History Official Charts Cyndi Lauper Awards AllMusic AllMusic Retrieved July 8 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Who Let In the Rain amp oldid 1224137661, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
