Kentucky Rain
Eddie Rabbitt
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Seven lonely days And a dozen towns ago I reached out one night And you were gone Don't know why you'd run, What you're running to or from All I know is I want to bring you home So I'm walking in the rain, Thumbing for a ride On this lonely Kentucky backroad I've loved you much too long My love's too strong To let you go, never knowing What went wrong Kentucky rain keeps pouring down And up ahead's another town That I'll be walking through With the rain in my shoes, Searching for you In the cold Kentucky rain, In the cold Kentucky rain Showed your photograph To some old gray bearded men Sitting on a bench Outside a general store They said
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Written by: Dick Heard, Eddie Rabbitt
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10 facts about this song
Artist BackgroundEddie Rabbitt was an American singer-songwriter and musician who enjoyed significant success in Country and Pop music during the late 1970s and 1980s.
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Song Origins"Kentucky Rain" is a song actually co-written by Eddie Rabbitt and produced by Felton Jarvis. It was released as a single by Elvis Presley, not Eddie Rabbitt.
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Elvis InfluenceElvis Presley, one of the biggest names in the music industry, took the song to the top 20 of the pop chart in 1970.
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Co-writerWhile Eddie Rabbitt is often associated with "Kentucky Rain" due to his songwriting contribution, the song is not part of his discography as a performing musician.
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Signature SongDespite its association with Elvis Presley, "Kentucky Rain" has become one of the signature songs in Eddie Rabbitt's songwriting career.
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Chart Performance"Kentucky Rain" reached the #16 position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
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Musical StyleThe song is a blend of country and pop music, reflecting Rabbitt's cross-genre success and songwriting style.
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Featured MusiciansThe recording of "Kentucky Rain" features Ronnie Milsap on piano, known for his successful country-music career that was just beginning when the song was recorded.
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Cover VersionsOver the years, "Kentucky Rain" has been covered by numerous artists across various music genres, highlighting its universal appeal and timeless quality.
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Writing RecognitionThe spectacular writing work of Eddie Rabbitt on "Kentucky Rain" helped him establish his reputation as a songwriter, paving the way for his subsequent musical success.
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