I See the Rain

Marmalade

About I See the Rain

"I See the Rain" is a 1967 song recorded by The Marmalade, written by lead guitarist William Junior Campbell and vocalist Dean Ford (born Thomas McAleese). This was the band's third CBS Records release, following their 1966 name change from Dean Ford and the Gaylords and change of label from Columbia (EMI) to CBS, and was one year before their first successful UK release "Lovin' Things". The self-penned recording was praised by Jimi Hendrix as the "best cut of 1967."The recording became a chart-topper in the Netherlands that same year. Graham Nash of The Hollies, contributed to the session, but it did not chart in the UK, although the track, with its distinct mid-1960s psychedelic feel, has since attained a cult following and has been covered by artists such as Susanna Hoffs of The Bangles and Matthew Sweet (see Under the Covers, Vol. 1). The Marmalade's original recording also was used in an advertisement campaign by Gap Inc. in 2002. A commercial was directed by the Coen brothers and featured Dennis Hopper and Christina Ricci. 


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2001
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Beautiful day I'd like to lie on the green lawn, 
The ducks are congregating round, round the lily pond, 
And the cows have all gone rinning home to put there coats on, 
Stay indoors, while it pours, till to-morrow. 

I see the rain again, I must complain again, why does the rain let me down 
Will you try to make it sunny in the morning? 

Five to ten, now it's time for the weather, 
The sun will shine and in it's time, get better, 
But it won't last for long, clouds are spreading over London town, 
Stay indoors, while it pours, till to-morrow. 

I see the rain again, I'll take the blame again, I see the rain lets you down, 
But I'm gonna' make it sunny in the morning?

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Marmalade

Marmalade is a fruit preserve made from the juice and peel of citrus fruits, boiled with sugar and water. The benchmark citrus fruit for marmalade production in Britain is the Seville orange from Spain, Citrus aurantium var. aurantium – thus called because it was originally only grown in Seville in Spain – because it is higher in pectin than sweet oranges and therefore gives a good set. The peel has a distinctive bitter taste which it imparts to the marmalade. Marmalade can be made from lemons, limes, grapefruits, mandarins, sweet oranges, bergamots and other citrus fruits, or any combination thereof. For example, California-style marmalade is made from the peel of sweet oranges and consequently lacks the bitter taste of Seville orange marmalade. more »

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Written by: WILLIAM 'JUNIOR' CAMPBELL, THOMAS MCALEESE

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"I See the Rain" by Marmalade is considered a prime example of psychedelic pop music.
Significance of the Band
Marmalade was the first Scottish band to hit number one on the UK Singles Chart in December 1968.
Release Date
The song "I See the Rain" was released in July 1967 in the UK.
Appreciation by Contemporaries
"I See the Rain" was described by Jimi Hendrix as being the "best cut of 1967".
Role of CBS Records
Marmalade was signed to the CBS label, which released "I See the Rain".
Chart Performance
Despite being greatly admired by peers and critics, "I See the Rain" did not perform especially well on the charts, peaking at number 45 in the UK Singles Chart.
Songwriting Team
The song was written by "Junior" Campbell and Dean Ford, members of Marmalade.
Influence and Covers
"I See the Rain" was later covered by artists like Susanna Hoffs & Matthew Sweet.
Heavy Guitar Sound
The song's heavy guitar sound is cited as a prime example of the band's psychedelic influences within their pop music stylings.
Album Appearance
"I See the Rain" was included on the band’s 1968 album called "There's a Lot of It About".

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