Rain

Uriah Heep

About Rain

"Rain" is a song by the English progressive rock/hard rock band Uriah Heep, which was originally released on their fifth studio album, The Magician's Birthday, in 1972. Though the song was never released as a single, it is one of the most well-known songs from the album. It was written by Ken Hensley, who also performed the keyboard/piano element of the song, with vocals by David Byron. It was the band's first song to utilize only the keyboards/piano and vocals with some additional bass guitar parts. AllMusic said the song was a "lovely piano ballad". Songwriter Hensley recorded a slightly different version for inclusion on his 1973 debut solo album "Proud Words on a Dusty Shelf". 


Year:
2003
4:31
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It's raining outside
But that's not unusual
But the way that I'm feeling
Is becoming usual
I guess you could say
The clouds are moving away
Away from your days
And into mine

Now it's raining inside
It's kind of a shame
And it's getting to me
A happy man
Why should you want to
Waste all my time
The world is yours
But I am mine

Rain, rain, rain in my tears
Measuring carefully my years
Shame, shame, shame in my mind
See what you've done to my life

See what you've done to my life

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Uriah Heep

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Written by: KEN HENSLEY

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12 facts about this song

Album Origin
"Rain" is a song by British band Uriah Heep from their seventh studio album, "The Magician's Birthday".
Release Date
The album, which includes the song "Rain", was released in November 1972.
Band Line-Up
During the recording of "Rain", Uriah Heep consisted of Mick Box, David Byron, Ken Hensley, Lee Kerslake, and Gary Thain.
Song's Composer
"Rain" was written by Ken Hensley, the band's guitarist, and keyboardist.
Genre
"Rain" is a progressive rock song, typical of Uriah Heep's music during the 1970s.
Live Performances
The band performed "Rain" live numerous times, with it becoming one of their more popular songs.
Cover Versions
Several artists have covered "Rain", including Finnish heavy metal singer Jorn Lande.
Album's Success
"The Magician's Birthday" album, featuring "Rain", reached number 31 on the Billboard 200 in the United States.
Song Interpretation
Fans often interpret "Rain" as a song about loss and longing, typical of Uriah Heep's often introspective lyrics.
Unique Musical Elements
"Rain" features unique musical elements such as a mellotron, a keyboard instrument known for its haunting, choir-like sounds.
Length
The length of the song "Rain" is approximately 4 minutes and 35 seconds.
Album Artwork
The artwork for "The Magician's Birthday" album, on which "Rain" is featured, was created by well-known fantasist artist Roger Dean, a regular collaborator with Uriah Heep.

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