The Rain (K. Michelle song)

"The Rain" is a song by American R&B singer K. Michelle. It was released on October 25, 2019 via eOne Music as the second single from her fifth studio album All Monsters Are Human.[1][2] Production of the song was handled by Jazze Pha, while the song was penned by Michelle, Pha, Rafael Ishman, Cory Moore, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.

"The Rain"
Single by K. Michelle
from the album All Monsters Are Human
ReleasedOctober 25, 2019
Genre
Length3:30
LabeleOne Music
Songwriter(s)Kimberly Pate, Phalon Alexander, James Harris III, Rafael Ishman, Cory Moore, Terry Lewis
Producer(s)Jazze Pha
K.Michelle singles chronology
"Supahood"
(2019)		 "The Rain"
(2019)		 "Party's Over"
(2020)

Background

Michelle shared the song to her fans via her Instagram live in April 2019.[3][4] The track was produced by Jazze Pha and samples the 1988 hit "Can You Stand the Rain" by R&B group New Edition.[1][2]

Critical reception

Erika Marie of the website HotNewHipHop stated, "When K. Michelle first announced "The Rain," fans thought that she would be paying homage to R&B group SWV's 1998 classic "Rain." However, K. and Jazze Pha instead tapped New Edition iconic 1988 chart-topper "Can You Stand The Rain" for the singer's sexy track. "The Rain" isn't about the weather, either; We'll just leave it up to you to listen to the song and figure out what wetness K. Michelle is talking about."[5] Brittany Burton of Respect commented on Michelle's concept, stating: "Her desire to push the lines between sexuality and sensuality stand out vividly on this single. But most importantly, K. Michelle reminds fans that real R&B is here and thriving like never before. Her passion for her craft and creating a work of perfection, is why she has found so much longevity in the music business."[6]

Music video

The music video for "The Rain" was directed by Zachary Greaton and premiered simultaneously with the release of the song on October 25, 2019.[7]

Live performances

K. Michelle debuted the song with its first live performance on the Soul Train Music Awards on November 17, 2019.[8] During this performance, the singer wore an all-white dress, and was accompanied by four male backup dancers in white tuxedos. According to BET's Alexis Reese, Michelle delivered "sultry" vocals in front of the simplistic white stage set.[9] On January 30, 2020, Michelle performed the song on The Wendy Williams Show.[10][11]

Chart performance
Chart (2019–2020) Peak
position
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[12] 28
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[13] 25
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[14] 8

References
  1. Taylor Fields (October 25, 2019). "K. Michelle Samples New Edition on New Song "The Rain"". iHeart Radio. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  2. Brittany Burton (October 25, 2019). "K. Michelle Releases New Edition Inspired "The Rain" Single". Respect Mag. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  3. "Can You Stand The Rain K Michelle Snippet". YouTube. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  4. "K.Michelle-Can you stand the rain". YouTube. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  5. Marie, Erika (October 25, 2019). "K. Michelle Taps New Edition Sample On "The Rain" Single". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  6. "K. Michelle Releases New Edition Inspired "The Rain" Single". RESPECT. 2019-10-25. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  7. "K. Michelle - THE RAIN (Official Video)". YouTube. October 25, 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  8. "From SiR & D Smoke To Wale And K. Michelle: All The Performances At The 2019 Soul Train Awards [Video]". Bossip. 2019-11-18. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
  9. Reese, Alexis (November 17, 2019). "Soul Train Awards: K. Michelle's Rendition Of 'Can You Stand The Rain' Has The Internet On Cloud Nine". BET. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  10. "K. Michelle Performs "The Rain"". The Wendy Williams Show. 2020-01-30. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
  11. "K. Michelle Shines With 'The Rain' Live On 'Wendy' [Performance]". ..::That Grape Juice.net::.. - Thirsty?. 2020-02-01. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
  12. "K. Michelle Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  13. "K. Michelle Chart History (R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2019 – via Billboard.com.
  14. "K. Michelle Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
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