The Rain, The Park & Other Things
The Cowsills
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I saw her sitting in the rain Raindrops falling on her She didn't seem to care She sat there and smiled at me Then I knew She could make me happy Flowers in her hair Flowers everywhere I love the flower girl Oh, I don't know just why, she simply caught my eye I love the flower girl She seemed so sweet and kind, she crept into my mind To my mind I knew I had to say hello She smiled up at me And she took my hand And we walked through the park alone And I knew She had made me happy Flowers in her hair Flowers everywhere I love the flower girl Oh, I don't know just why, she simply caught my eye I love the flower girl She seemed so sweet and kind, she crept into my mind To my mind Suddenly, the sun broke through I turned around, she was gone All I had left Was one little flower in my hand But I knew She had made me happy Flowers in her hair Flowers everywhere I love the flower girl Was she reality or just a dream to me? I love the flower girl Her love showed me the way to find a sunny day Sunny day I love the flower girl Was she reality or just a dream to me? I love the flower girl
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Written by: ARTIE KORNFELD, STEVEN WILLIAM DUBOFF
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10 facts about this song
Background"The Rain, The Park & Other Things" is a song performed by American pop band The Cowsills.
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Release HistoryThe song was released as a single in 1967 by MGM Records.
- It is also included in the band's debut studio album, "The Cowsills."
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Chart PerformanceThe track reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it one of the band's biggest hit songs.
- Internationally, the song also charted in Canada where it reached the Top 10.
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Song CompositionThis upbeat tune was written by Artie Kornfeld and Steve Duboff.
- The song features a distinctive harpsichord part, reflecting the band's incorporation of Baroque pop influences.
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Band FormationThe Cowsills consisted originally of four brothers: Bill, Bob, Barry, and John Cowsill. Their mother, Barbara, and little sister, Susan, became part of the band afterwards.
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InfluenceThe Cowsills were among the inspirations for the creation of "The Partridge Family," a musical television show that aired in the early 1970s.
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In Popular Culture"The Rain, the Park & Other Things" has been featured in several films, including the Jim Carrey film Dumb and Dumber and also in the background of a scene in the film "The Impossible Years."
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Reissue and CoversThe song was reissued in 1990 as part of the compilation album titled "The Best of the Cowsills."
- It has been covered by several artists, including David Cassidy, Neil Diamond, and the Portuguese band The Sheiks.
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Song MeaningThe song tells a love story about a man who meets a 'flower girl' in a park, but when he turns around, she disappears, similar to a dreamlike sequence.
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Awards"The Rain, the Park & Other Things" was nominated for the 'Song of the Year' by the Russian Grammy Awards in 2007, 40 years after its original release.
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