Love, Reign O'er Me
The Who
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Only love Can make it rain The way the beach is kissed by the sea. Only love Can make it rain Like the sweat of lovers' Laying in the fields. Love, reign o'er me. Love, reign o'er me, rain on me. Only love Can bring the rain That makes you yearn to the sky. Only love Can bring the rain That falls like tears from on high. Love reign o'er me. On the dry and dusty road The nights we spend apart alone I need to get back home to cool cool rain. I can't sleep and I lay and I think The nights are hot and black as ink Oh God, I need a drink of cool cool rain.
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Release and Reception"Love, Reign O' Me" is considered one of The Who's classic tracks, hailed for its powerful lyrics and energetic driving instrumental sections.
- The song was released in 1973 as part of The Who’s album, "Quadrophenia".
- "Love, Reign O'er Me" also served as the concluding track of the album.
- Despite not being released as a single in the UK, the song still managed to gain cult status.
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Musical StructureThe song starts off slow and quiet, but quickly transforms into a loud and epic rock ballad.
- The track features orchestral instrumentations, intense drumming from Keith Moon and powerful vocals from Roger Daltrey.
- The huge swell of the music, combined with Daltrey's full-throated cries, serve to depict the emotional turmoil of the character (Jimmy) in the song.
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Lyrics and ThemeThe song’s lyrics revolve around the life and tribulations of The Who’s fictional mod character, Jimmy.
- "Love, Reign O'er Me” is about letting go, surrendering, and allowing love to take control in order to combat sadness and loneliness.
- Pete Townshend, The Who’s primary songwriter, integrated themes of teenage angst and identity crisis into the song.
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Film Connection"Love, Reign O'er Me" is used in the climax of the movie "Quadrophenia" which is based on The Who’s album of the same name.
- The song has also been featured in different films including "Riding Giants" and "Reign Over Me", and TV series like "Person of Interest" and "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation".
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Live PerformancesThe song remains a staple in The Who's live concerts and is often extended for dramatic effect.
- During the band's 2012–2013 Quadrophenia and More Tour, the song was used as the closing number, with Daltrey's scream and Townshend's guitar smash being the final note.
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CoversPearl Jam's lead vocalist, Eddie Vedder, along with Jeanne Tripplehorn, covered the song for the ending of the season 5 finale of the TV show "Grey’s Anatomy".
- The song also has several cover versions by artists like Bettye LaVette, and Pearl Jam.
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