Crying in the Rain (Whitesnake song)
"Crying in the Rain" is a song by the English hard rock band Whitesnake. The song was originally released on the group's 1982 album Saints & Sinners, but was re-recorded on the group's 1987 multi-platinum album Whitesnake. The song was inspired by singer David Coverdale's divorce.
| "Crying in the Rain" | |
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| Song by Whitesnake | |
| from the album Saints & Sinners | |
| Released | 1982 |
| Recorded | 1981–1982 |
| Length | 5:59 |
| Label | Sunburst Records (UK) Geffen (US) |
| Songwriter(s) | David Coverdale |
| Producer(s) | Martin Birch |
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| "Crying in the Rain" on YouTube | |
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| Promotional single by Whitesnake | ||||
| from the album Whitesnake | ||||
| Released | 1988 (promo CD) | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
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| Length | 5:37 | |||
| Label | EMI (UK) Geffen (US) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | David Coverdale | |||
| Producer(s) | Mike Stone, Keith Olsen | |||
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| "Crying in the Rain (1987 Version)" on YouTube | ||||
Overview
The original version of "Crying in the Rain" is very blues-based and features a short guitar solo at the beginning played by Bernie Marsden. The original song also has a bit slower tempo compared to the re-recorded version, which had a much heavier and faster sound, influenced by heavy metal. The guitar solo at the beginning of the original was also removed from this version. David Coverdale has stated in interviews that "John (Sykes) hated blues".
The re-recorded version (sometimes titled "Crying in the Rain '87") was also released as a one-track promo single.[4]
The song has been a part of Whitesnake's live performances since its release in 1982, although it is the 1987 version that Whitesnake has kept performing, since 1987. Also, since Whitesnake's reformation in 2002, the song has been extended by a drum solo in the middle of the song.[5][6]
Personnel
Original version
- David Coverdale – Lead vocals
- Micky Moody - Guitars, backing vocals
- Bernie Marsden – Guitars
- Jon Lord - Keyboards
- Neil Murray – Bass
- Ian Paice – Drums
- Mel Galley – Backing vocals
Re-recorded version
- David Coverdale – Lead vocals
- John Sykes – Guitars, backing vocals
- Neil Murray – Bass
- Aynsley Dunbar – Drums, percussion
- Don Airey – Keyboards
- Bill Cuomo – Keyboards
References
- DeRiso, Nick (22 September 2019). "Top 10 David Coverdale Songs". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- Popoff, Martin (2014). The Big Book of Hair Metal: The Illustrated Oral History of Heavy Metal's Debauched Decade. Voyageur Press. p. 127. ISBN 978-0-7603-4546-7.
- Rolli, Bryan (1 July 2021). "Top 30 Glam Metal Albums". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- "Whitesnake Crying In The Rain US Promo CD single (CD5 / 5") (112510)". Eil.com. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- "Whitesnake-Crying In The Rain+drums solo-San Diego,CA-8/4/09". YouTube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- "Whitesnake Setlist at AT&T Center, San Antonio". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
