Rain (Madonna song)
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| Single by Madonna | ||||
| from the album Erotica | ||||
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| Released | August 5, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1992 | |||
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| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 5:24 | |||
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"Rain" is a song by American singer Madonna from her fifth studio album, Erotica (1992). Written and produced with Shep Pettibone, it is a pop ballad with elements of R&B, trip-hop, and new-age music, featuring lyrics that liken rainfall to the power of love. Released as single on August 5, 1993, it was later included on her ballad compilation Something to Remember (1995).
Upon release, "Rain" received positive reviews from music critics, who highlighted it as a standout on Erotica and praised Madonna's vocal delivery. The single achieved moderate commercial success, peaking at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 2 in Canada, and entering the top 10 in the United Kingdom.
Directed by Mark Romanek, the accompanying music video depicts Madonna performing before a Japanese film crew and won Best Art Direction and Best Cinematography at the MTV Video Music Awards. The song was performed live on the Girlie Show (1993) and Celebration (2023–2024) concert tours, and used as video interlude during the Sticky & Sweet Tour (2008–2009). It has since been covered by several artists, including Madonna's former backing vocalists Donna De Lory and Niki Haris.