Come In Out of the Rain (song) explained

Come In Out of the Rain
Cover:	WendyMotenComeInOutOfTheRain.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Wendy Moten
Album:	Wendy Moten
B-Side:	"Magic Touch" "Step by Step"
Released:	1992
Genre:	R&B soul
Length:	4:15
Label:	Capitol (EMI)
Producer:	Nikos Lyras
Prev Title:	Step by Step
Prev Year:	1992
Next Title:	So Close to Love
Next Year:	1994

"Come In Out of the Rain" is a song by American R&B singer Wendy Moten, written by Ernest Williamson, Curtiss Boone, and Nikos Lyras, who also produced the song. The song was released as the second single from Moten's self-titled debut album in 1993. One of the tracks on the British and Australian CD singles, "Step by Step", was released as Moten's debut single.

A soul ballad,^[1] "Come In Out of the Rain" received positive reviews from music critics and became Moten's most successful hit, peaking at number 55 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 46 on the Canadian RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart. In 1994, the song was released in Europe and Australia, reaching the top 10 in Iceland and the United Kingdom. Despite the song's success, Moten would release only one more album before being dropped by Capitol Records.^[1]

Critical reception

Chris Rizik of Soultracks gave the song a positive review, calling it "beautiful" and comparing it to ballads by fellow American R&B artist Whitney Houston.^[1]

Track listings

• US cassette single^[2]

UK 7-inch and cassette single^{[3] [4]}

Japanese mini-CD single^[5]

1. "Come In Out of the Rain" – 4:04 (4:15 in UK)
2. "Magic Touch" – 4:12

• UK and Australian CD single^{[6] [7]}

1. "Come In Out of the Rain" – 4:15
2. "Magic Touch" – 4:12
3. "Step by Step" – 3:25

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1993–1994)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[8]	52
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[9]	29
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)^[10]	10
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)^[11]	4
US Billboard Hot 100^[12]	55
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[13]	5
US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)^[14]	67
US Top 40/Rhythm-Crossover (Billboard)^[15]	38

Year-end charts

Chart (1993)	Position
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[16]	31
Chart (1994)	Position
UK Singles (OCC)^[17]	90

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	1992	Cassette	EMI
Japan	April 7, 1993	Mini-CD		^[18]
United Kingdom	January 24, 1994			^[19]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wendy Moten. Rizik. Chris. Soultracks. December 5, 2010 . December 30, 2018.
2. Come In Out of the Rain. Wendy Moten. 1992. US cassette single sleeve. EMI Records. 4KM-50417.
3. Come In Out of the Rain. Wendy Moten. 1994. UK 7-inch single sleeve. EMI Records. MT 105, 7243 8 80634 7 0.
4. Come In Out of the Rain. Wendy Moten. 1994. UK cassette single sleeve. EMI Records. TCMT 105, 7 243 88 0634 4 9.
5. Come In Out of the Rain. Wendy Moten. 1993. Japanese mini-CD single liner notes. EMI Records. TODP-2400.
6. Come In Out of the Rain. Wendy Moten. 1994. UK CD single liner notes. EMI Records. CDMT 105, 7243 8 80634 2 5.
7. Come In Out of the Rain. Wendy Moten. 1994. Australian CD single liner notes. EMI Records Group. 880634.
8. 195.
9. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 11. 9. 14. February 26, 1994. July 15, 2020.
10. News: Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (7.–13. apríl. '94). Dagblaðið Vísir. is. 20. April 7, 1994. October 1, 2019.
11. Web site: Tipparade-lijst van week 19, 1994. Dutch Top 40. nl. March 16, 2023.
12. Billboard Hot 100. Billboard. May 8, 1993. July 27, 2023.
13. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. May 15, 1993. subscription. July 27, 2023.
14. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Billboard. February 6, 1993. subscription. July 27, 2023.
15. Rhythmic Airplay. Billboard. March 6, 1993. subscription. July 27, 2023.
16. The Year in Music 1993. Billboard. 105. 52. YE-46. December 25, 1993. August 17, 2021. June 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210627232050/https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1993/BB-1993-12-25.pdf. live.
17. Top 100 Singles 1994. Music Week. 9. January 14, 1995.
18. Web site: 雨にぬれた恋 ウェンディ・モートン. Love in the Rain Wendy Moten. Oricon. ja. September 2, 2023.
19. Single Releases. Music Week. 21. January 22, 1994.