The Rainmakers discography
Encyclopedia
This is a discography for Kansas City
based rock
band
The Rainmakers.
Note: Unless otherwise stated, all releases are on the Polygram
label in Europe and the Mercury Records
label in the U.S.
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
based rock
Rock music
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band
Musical ensemble
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The Rainmakers.
Note: Unless otherwise stated, all releases are on the Polygram
PolyGram
PolyGram was the name of the major label recording company started by Philips from as a holding company for its music interests in 1945. In 1999 it was sold to Seagram and merged into Universal Music Group.-Hollandsche Decca Distributie , 1929-1950:...
label in Europe and the Mercury Records
Mercury Records
Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal...
label in the U.S.
Studio albums
- The Rainmakers (1986) reached #85 on the Billboard 200Billboard 200The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
- Tornado (1987) reached #116 on the Billboard 200
- The Good News and the Bad News (1989)
- The Best of the Rainmakers (1993)
- Flirting with the Universe (1994)
- Skin (1996)
- 25 On (2011)
Singles
| Year | Song | UK Singles Chart 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 ... |
US Billboard Mainstream Rock chart | Album | Formats | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | "Let My People Go-Go" | 18 | - | The Rainmakers | 7-inch, 12-inch | - |
| 1986 | "Downstream" | - | - | The Rainmakers | 7-inch, 12-inch, CDV (1988) | - |
| 1987 | "Small Circles" | - | - | Tornado | 7-inch, 12-inch, CD3, CD5 | - |
| 1988 | "Snakedance" | - | 31 | Tornado | 7-inch, 12-inch, CD5 | UK only |
| 1988 | "No Romance" | - | - | Tornado | 7-inch, 12-inch, CD5 | Europe only |
| 1989 | "Spend It On Love" | - | - | The Good News And The Bad News | 7-inch, CD5 | - |
| 1989 | "Hoo Dee Hoo" | - | - | The Good News And The Bad News | 7-inch | Norway only |
| 1994 | "Another Guitar" | - | - | Flirting With The Universe | CD5 | Norway only |
| 1996 | "Different Rub" | - | - | Skin | CD5 | - |
| 1997 | "Skin" | - | - | Skin | CD5 | Norway only |
Other
- Checkin' In With The Rainmakers (1986, promotional tape)
- Live (1988, promotional CD recorded live at The Kennel ClubThe Kennel ClubThe Kennel Club is a kennel club based in London and Aylesbury, United Kingdom.The Kennel Club registration system divides dogs into seven breed groups. The Kennel Club Groups are: Hound, Working, Terrier, Gundog, Pastoral, Utility and Toy...
, San Francisco, January 31, 1988) - Hempilation, Vol. 2: Free the WeedHempilation, Vol. 2: Free the WeedHempilation, Vol. 2: Free the Weed is the second compilation album to benefit the organization NORML, following up 1995's Hempilation: Freedom Is NORML. Like the first compilation, the album itself brought attention to the marijuana legalization issue.- Track listing :# Free to Choose # U.S...
(1998, Capricorn RecordsCapricorn RecordsCapricorn Records was an independent record label which was launched by Phil Walden, Alan Walden, and Frank Fenter in 1969 in Macon, Georgia.-First Incarnation:...
, The Rainmakers cover One Toke Over The Line with original artists Brewer & ShipleyBrewer & ShipleyBrewer & Shipley were an American folk rock music duo of the late 1960s through 1970s, consisting of singer-songwriters Mike Brewer and Tom Shipley. They were known for their intricate guitar work, vocal harmonies and socially conscious lyrics. Their greatest success was the song "One Toke Over the...
singing the long lost third verse of the song)