Rhapsody in the Rain
Lou Christie
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Baby the raindrops play for me A lonely rhapsody 'cause on our first date We were makin' out in the rain And in this car our love went much too far It was exciting as thunder Tonight I wonder where you are Refrain: The windshield wipers seemed to say "Together - together - together - together" And now they are saying "Oh, ne...ver, ne...ver" Ooh-wee, ooh-wee, baby [Chorus] Rhapsody in the rain Rhapsody in the rain Angels keep cryin' for me (don't... stop) Angels keep cryin' for me (don't... stop) Baby, I'm parked outside your door Remember makin' love, makin' love, we were makin' love in the storm (sha-la-la-la la-la) Refrain 2: And then a flash from above Lightning - lightning - lightning - lightning Just li-ike our love It was exciting, exciting Ooh-wee, ooh-wee, baby [repeat chorus] Bridge: guitar solo: Yesterday, bring back yesterday [repeat chorus] Coda: Rhapsody in the rain
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Written by: LOU CHRISTIE, TWYLA HERBERT
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"Rhapsody in the Rain" by Lou Christie was released in the year 1966, under the MGM label.
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Chart RankingsThe song reached No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it one of Christie's most recognized songs.
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Controversial ThemeThe song is known for its controversial theme and suggestive lyrics concerning teenage sexuality. It describes a couple making love in a car while a romantic melody was playing on the radio. This led to the song being banned in several markets.
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Altered LyricsDue to its suggestive content, the song's lyrics were changed when performed on the "Ed Sullivan Show". The original line, "Our love went much too far" was changed to "Our love came much too soon".
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Inspiration"Rhapsody in the Rain" is a follow-up to Christie's number one hit, "Lightnin' Strikes" and the lyrics refer back to that song.
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Radio EditIn addition to lyrics alterations for television, radio stations received a version which also changed the controversial line to ensure playability.
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Musical StyleLou Christie co-wrote the song with his longtime collaborator Twyla Herbert. "Rhapsody in the Rain" is often classified as a baroque pop song because of its fusion of pop and classical music elements.
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Popular CultureThe melody of "Rhapsody in the Rain" has been used in several drama and comedy TV series, including "Mad Men".
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Covers and SamplesThe song has been covered by various other artists over the years and its melody has been sampled by modern musicians, testifying its enduring popularity.
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B-Side SongThe B-side of the "Rhapsody in the Rain" single was the song "Trapeze", which was less commercially successful.
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