Happy When It Rains
The Jesus and Mary Chain
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Step back and watch the sweet thing Breaking everything she sees She can take my darkest feeling Tear it up till I'm on me knees Plug into her electric cool Where things bend and break And shake to the rule Talking fast couldn't tell me something I would shed my skin for you Talking fast on the edge of nothing I would break my back for you Don't know why, don't know why Things vaporize and rise to the sky And we tried so hard And we looked so good And we lived our lives in black But something about you felt like pain You were my sunny day rain You were the clouds in the sky You were the darkest sky But your lips spoke gold and honey That's why I'm happy when it rains I'm happy when it pours Looking at me enjoying something That feels like feels like pain To my brain And if I tell you something You take me back to nothing I'm on the edge of something You take me back And I'm happy when it rains
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Written by: BILLY REID, WILLIAM ADAM REID
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11 facts about this song
Song Composition"Happy When It Rains" is a song by the Scottish alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain. It is one of the band's signature tracks, known for its fusion of indie pop melodies with shoegaze and noise pop influences.
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Album AppearanceThe song first appeared on their second studio album, "Darklands," which was released in August 1987.
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Chart Performance"Happy When It Rains" did well commercially and critically, reaching No. 25 on the UK Singles Chart, marking it as one of their highest-charting songs.
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Music VideoThe song's music video, directed by Douglas Hart, features the band members playing instruments in a ghostly, fog-filled environment, reflecting the song's moody lyricism and atmospheric sound.
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Lyrics and MeaningDespite its title, "Happy When It Rains" is not a joyous song. The lyrics express a darker, more complex range of emotions, discussing themes of depression, disillusionment and a love for the bleaker side of life.
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Live PerformancesIt quickly became a staple in the band's live repertoire, often played during concert encores. It's remembered for its intense live renditions, where feedback and distortion were layered over the song's catchy, melodic hook.
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Cover VersionsVarious artists have covered "Happy When It Rains" over the years. Notable among them is Garbage, an American rock band, which included a version of the song as a B-side on their "I Think I'm Paranoid" single in 1998.
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ReceptionNME once named it one of the best songs of the 1980s, and Pitchfork ranked it at No. 187 on their list of The 200 Best Songs of the 1980s.
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Band LineupThe lineup of The Jesus and Mary Chain when "Happy When It Rains" was released consisted of brothers Jim and William Reid, Douglas Hart and John Moore.
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Songwriting CreditsLike the majority of the band's music, "Happy When It Rains" was written by Jim and William Reid, the founding members of The Jesus and Mary Chain.
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LegacyAll these years later, "Happy When It Rains" remains one of The Jesus and Mary Chain's most popular and instantly recognizable songs, regularly featuring in setlists when the band performs live.
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