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Summer Rain (Belinda Carlisle song)
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"Summer Rain" is a song written by Robbie Seidman and Maria Vidal
, produced by Rick Nowels
for Belinda Carlisle
's third album Runaway Horses
(1989). The song is about a man who goes away to war and leaves his wife, saying that nothing will change—they will be together forever and always. The song is set in the present as his widow sings it, remembering the last time she saw him. It was released around the world in 1990 and was issued as a CD single
, 7" single and a 12" single.
Carlisle's version had minor success on the charts reaching the top thirty in the United States
and the UK
, but was a bigger hit in Australia
, where it reached the Top Ten. It was later covered by artists including Slinkee Minx
, whose cover version
of the song also reached the top ten in Australia.
Hot 100, the main US chart, at number 86. Within seven weeks of its release it peaked at number 30 and stayed at that position for two weeks. The single spent 13 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, six of which were in the top 50. The single was Carlisle's second last song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. It also peaked at number 29 on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary, where it spent eight weeks on the chart.
In Australia, the song had the most commercial success, where it was released as the album's third single. In early April 1990, it debuted at number 42. Within five weeks of its release it peaked in the top ten where it stayed for five weeks. The song reached its peak at number six and remained there for three weeks, spending a total of sixteen weeks in the top fifty. The Australian Recording Industry Association
awarded the single a gold certification for shipping 35,000 copies and became the fortieth highest selling single in Australia for 1990.
The song was released in the United Kingdom in December 1990 as the sixth and final release from Runaway Horses, peaking at number twenty-three at the end of January 1991 and spent 10 weeks in the chart.
Belinda Carlisle CD single
Slinkee Minx CD single
Slinkee Minx UK CD Single (All Around The World CDGLOBE395)
Slinkee Minx UK Promo CD-R (All Around The World CDDJGLOBE395)
Groove Coverage CD Single
Other versions/remixes
"Summer Rain" was covered
by Australian dance act Slinkee Minx
in 2004 for their first album Electric Dreams (2007). It was the first song released from the album, and was released in Australia on August 9, 2004 as a CD single
. The song was released under the record label Central Station and was produced by Mike Felks. Slinkee Minx's version of the song was a much remixed dancier version than Carlisle's and was received well.
The song made its debut on the singles chart at number five, hitting the top spot on the dance chart knocking off "Push Up" by the Freestylers
. On its second week it fell out of the top ten to number eleven but jumped back into the top ten, staying there for four more weeks. It spent fifteen weeks in the top fifty and eighteen weeks in the top one hundred, becoming the sixty-first highest selling single in Australia for 2004 and was accredited gold by ARIA
. "Summer Rain" was released to clubs in more than fifty countries including the US, UK and Europe.
Maria Vidal
Maria Vidal is an American singer who had one hit single with the song, "Body Rock" in 1984; it also reached #8 on the US dance charts, and #11 in the UK.Vidal was originally a member of the band, Desmond Child & Rouge, but went solo with a self-titled debut album...
, produced by Rick Nowels
Rick Nowels
Richard Wright Nowels Jr. is a Grammy / Ivor Novello award-winning songwriter/producer who has worked with many of the most vibrant artists in contemporary music...
for Belinda Carlisle
Belinda Carlisle
Belinda Jo Carlisle is an American singer who gained worldwide fame as the lead vocalist of the Go-Go's, one of the most successful all-female bands and the first such group whose members wrote their own songs and played their own instruments...
's third album Runaway Horses
Runaway Horses (album)
-Peak Positions:- End of year chart :- Certifications :-Singles:The following singles were released from the album, with the highest charting positions listed.-Personnel:*Kenny Aronoff — drums*Bekka Bramlett — background vocals...
(1989). The song is about a man who goes away to war and leaves his wife, saying that nothing will change—they will be together forever and always. The song is set in the present as his widow sings it, remembering the last time she saw him. It was released around the world in 1990 and was issued as a CD single
CD single
A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...
, 7" single and a 12" single.
Carlisle's version had minor success on the charts reaching the top thirty in the United States
United States
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and the UK
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, but was a bigger hit in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, where it reached the Top Ten. It was later covered by artists including Slinkee Minx
Slinkee Minx
Slinkee Minx are a dance act from Melbourne, Australia, who formed in 2001 and are best known for their 2004 cover of Belinda Carlisle's "Summer Rain", which debuted at No. 5 on the Australian ARIA Music Charts....
, whose cover version
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of the song also reached the top ten in Australia.
Release and commercial performance
"Summer Rain" achieved moderate commercial success in North America, where it was released as the second single from Runaway Horses (1989). In January 1990, the song entered the BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot 100, the main US chart, at number 86. Within seven weeks of its release it peaked at number 30 and stayed at that position for two weeks. The single spent 13 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, six of which were in the top 50. The single was Carlisle's second last song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. It also peaked at number 29 on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary, where it spent eight weeks on the chart.
In Australia, the song had the most commercial success, where it was released as the album's third single. In early April 1990, it debuted at number 42. Within five weeks of its release it peaked in the top ten where it stayed for five weeks. The song reached its peak at number six and remained there for three weeks, spending a total of sixteen weeks in the top fifty. The Australian Recording Industry Association
Australian Recording Industry Association
The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956...
awarded the single a gold certification for shipping 35,000 copies and became the fortieth highest selling single in Australia for 1990.
The song was released in the United Kingdom in December 1990 as the sixth and final release from Runaway Horses, peaking at number twenty-three at the end of January 1991 and spent 10 weeks in the chart.
Formats and track listings
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Summer Rain".Belinda Carlisle CD single
- "Summer Rain"
- "Summer Rain" (Justin Strauss Mix)
- "Leave a Light On" (KamikazeeKamikazeeKamikazee is a Filipino rock band formed in 2000. The band is composed of Jay Contreras, Jomal Linao, Led Tuyay, Puto Astete and Bords Burdeos.- History :...
mix)
Slinkee Minx CD single
- "Summer Rain" (Radio Edit) — 4:15
- "Summer Rain" (Zander Radio Edit) — 4:08
- "Summer Rain" (KCB Remix) — 7:57
- "Summer Rain" (Zander Club Mix) — 7:11
- "Tell Me" (Radio Edit) — 4:34
Slinkee Minx UK CD Single (All Around The World CDGLOBE395)
- "Summer Rain" (Alex K Radio Edit) 3:54
- "Summer Rain" (Alex K Remix) 6:07
- "Summer Rain" (Clubstar Remix) 6:36
- "Summer Rain" (KB Project Remix) 5:29
- "Summer Rain" (Lee S Remix) 6:14
- "Summer Rain" (Friday Night Posse Remix) 6:36
Slinkee Minx UK Promo CD-R (All Around The World CDDJGLOBE395)
- "Summer Rain" (Radio Edit)
- "Summer Rain" (Alex K Mix)
- "Summer Rain" (FNP Mix)
- "Summer Rain" (So Pure Remix)
- "Summer Rain" (KB Project Remix)
- "Summer Rain" (Lee S Remix)
- "Summer Rain" (Zander Club Remix)
Groove Coverage CD Single
- "Summer Rain" - 3:59
- "Summer Rain" (Extended Version) - 4:58
- "Summer Rain" (Rob Mayth Extended) - 6:24
- "Summer Rain" (Rob Mayth Radio) - 3:45
- "Summer Rain" (Delaction Remix) - 6:03
Other versions/remixes
- "Summer Rain" Extended Mix
- "Summer Rain" NRGize Remix
- "Summer Rain" Delation Remix
Charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 6 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 22 |
| German Singles Chart | 53 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 25 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 26 |
| UK Singles Chart | 23 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
30 |
| US Billboard Adult Contemporary | 29 |
Year-End Charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 40 |
Slinkee Minx cover
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
by Australian dance act Slinkee Minx
Slinkee Minx
Slinkee Minx are a dance act from Melbourne, Australia, who formed in 2001 and are best known for their 2004 cover of Belinda Carlisle's "Summer Rain", which debuted at No. 5 on the Australian ARIA Music Charts....
in 2004 for their first album Electric Dreams (2007). It was the first song released from the album, and was released in Australia on August 9, 2004 as a CD single
CD single
A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...
. The song was released under the record label Central Station and was produced by Mike Felks. Slinkee Minx's version of the song was a much remixed dancier version than Carlisle's and was received well.
The song made its debut on the singles chart at number five, hitting the top spot on the dance chart knocking off "Push Up" by the Freestylers
Freestylers
The Freestylers are a British electronic music group, generally fitting into the breakbeat genre. Recently their style has incorporated more of a drumstep sound, more in line with The Prodigy and other such artists.-Career:...
. On its second week it fell out of the top ten to number eleven but jumped back into the top ten, staying there for four more weeks. It spent fifteen weeks in the top fifty and eighteen weeks in the top one hundred, becoming the sixty-first highest selling single in Australia for 2004 and was accredited gold by ARIA
Australian Recording Industry Association
The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956...
. "Summer Rain" was released to clubs in more than fifty countries including the US, UK and Europe.
Slinkee Minx chart performance
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 5 |
Year-End Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 61 |
Belinda Carlisle version
- Bekka BramlettBekka BramlettRebekka Ruth Lazone "Bekka" Bramlett is a singer from the United States. She is the daughter of popular music duo Delaney and Bonnie....
— background vocals. - Paul BuckmasterPaul BuckmasterPaul John Buckmaster is a Grammy Award-winning English artist, arranger and composer.He began learning the cello at the age of 4 and graduated from the Royal College of Music at age 16....
— string arrangement. - Donna DeLoryDonna DeLoryDonna De Lory is an American singer, dancer and songwriter. Part of a musical family, De Lory has been performing since a young age. Her voice can be heard on albums by Carly Simon, Ray Parker, Jr., Kim Carnes, Santana, Laura Branigan, Belinda Carlisle, Mylène Farmer and Madonna...
— background vocals. - X.Y. Jones — guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
. - Charles Judge — keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
. - John Pierce — bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
. - Maria VidalMaria VidalMaria Vidal is an American singer who had one hit single with the song, "Body Rock" in 1984; it also reached #8 on the US dance charts, and #11 in the UK.Vidal was originally a member of the band, Desmond Child & Rouge, but went solo with a self-titled debut album...
— background vocals.