Purple Rain, Purrrrrple Rain!!!
I have to say the first half of this year’s Super Bowl was one of the most entertaining halves of football I’ve ever seen in my life. Both teams were slipping and sliding all over the place and fumbling the football…who said rain during a Super Bowl would be bad to watch? I loved it.
But as much as I loved the actual football game, I must admit... Prince’s halftime show was something to behold. I just couldn’t walk away from the tube. And I never really was a big Prince fan... I'm more of a hip-hop and R&B guy myself. But that performance was amazing. The rain was pouring down and the whole time I kept thinking to myself a.) “How is his hair staying in place like that” and... b.) “Boy this is going to be a pretty interesting show if a few more of those raindrops hit the right spot on that electric guitar!”
What really sealed the show for me, however, was his rendition of “Purple Rain.” Prince had the whole crowd singing along and waving lights. It was great.
PHOTOS: Prince Rocks The House
Now being the geek that I am, I instantly thought to myself “Purple Rain? Hmmm I wonder what other songs are out there that reference the weather?”
So I did some research and this is what I found, complete with links for your viewing pleasure. Let’s take a look:
Blame It On The Rain - Milli Vanilli
Like The Weather - 10,000 Maniacs
Singing In The Rain - Bing Crosby
I Can See Clearly Now, The Rain Is Gone - Jimmy Cliff
Rain On Me - Ashanti
Good Day Sunshine - Beetles (Paul McCartney)
Sunshine On My Shoulders - John Denver
Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves
Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland (Wizard Of Oz)
Like A Hurricane - Neil Young
Cloud Nine - Temptations
There are many many more out there and I know I missed a few good ones. So here's what we want you to do. If you have a good song that has something weather-related in its title or is all about the weather, just send the name of the artist and the title of the song to
Comments
My best one is "Rhapsody in the Rain" by Lou Christie.
Posted by: Rob Lambert | February 6, 2007 03:04 PM
This is one of my favorite song,s from jojo,s new cd.
It is called let it rain.
Posted by: Lena Gustafson | February 7, 2007 07:00 AM
From Butch Cassidy and the Sundance kid - Raindrops keep failing on my head by B.J Thomas!!
Posted by: Craig Lock | February 7, 2007 11:11 AM
"cold rain and snow" performed by the grateful dead
Posted by: betsy bentsen | February 7, 2007 05:13 PM
Orange Juice Jones "The Rain"
I saw you (and him)
walking in the rain
You were holding hands
and I'll never be the same.
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