When It Rains, It Really Pours
Elvis Presley
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You know what it takes You've got it, baby You are the only one I chose Don't leave me here with all these heartaches Only you and heaven knows About my troubles troubles troubles When it rains, it really pours You shouldn't have took away my loving You know you thrill me from head to toe I got a feeling for you, baby And you're the only one who knows About my troubles, troubles, troubles When it rains, it really pours You know what you did to make me love you You really opened up my nose You got what you wanted; now you left me That's the way the story goes Well, I got troubles, troubles, troubles When it rains, it really pours
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11 facts about this song
Musical Genre"When It Rains, It Really Pours" is a Rock and Roll song, a genre that was largely explored and made mainstream by Elvis Presley.
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Original CreationOriginally, the song was written and first recorded by American blues musician Billy "The Kid" Emerson in 1954.
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Elvis’ VersionElvis Presley recorded his version of "When It Rains, It Really Pours" on February 24, 1957, at Radio Recorders in Hollywood.
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Studio ReleaseEven though it was recorded in 1957, it was not released by RCA Victor until the compilation album "Elvis for Everyone!" came out in August 1965.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by numerous artists including Billy Lee Riley, Robert Gordon, and James Intveld.
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Other UsesThe song was used in the 1991 film ‘Honeymoon in Vegas,' but it was omitted from the official soundtrack.
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Musical CompositionThe song is composed in the key of F major and follows a standard blues progression.
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Lyrics ContentThe lyrics of the song revolve around disappointment in love, a common theme in many rock and roll songs of the era.
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Presley’s PerformanceElvis performed "When It Rains, It Really Pours" in his highly characteristic energetic style, marked by his strong baritone vocal range and blues-oriented musical arrangement.
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Studio Recording“When It Rains, It Really Pours” was captured in six takes at the recording studio, with Take 8 being chosen as the master.
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Commercial SuccessDespite being a lesser-known Elvis track, "When It Rains, It Really Pours" has maintained its popularity among his fans and continues to be played on Rock and Roll and oldies radio stations.
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