Crying in the Rain (Culture Beat song) explained

Crying In The Rain
Cover:Crying in the Rain.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Culture Beat
Album:Inside Out
A-Side:Crying in the Rain
B-Side:Out of Touch
Released:12 February 1996
Recorded:1995
Genre:
Length:
  • 3:54 (radio edit)
  • 5:38 (extended version)
Label:Dance Pool
Producer:Doug Laurent
Prev Title:Inside Out
Prev Year:1995
Next Title:Take Me Away
Next Year:1996

"Crying in the Rain" is a song recorded by German Eurodance band Culture Beat, released on 12 February 1996 by Dance Pool as the second single from their third studio album, Inside Out (1995).http://www.discogs.com/Culture-Beat-Crying-In-The-Rain/master/24341. It was co-written by band members Tania Evans and Jay Supreme with Doug Laurent and Robert Gerding, and produced by Laurent. The single charted in many countries, reaching its best chart positions in Hungary, Germany and Denmark, where it was a top-10 hit. "Crying in the Rain" also reached number-one on the Canadian RPM Dance/Urban chart. The music video for the song was directed by Oliver Sommer[2] and filmed in Hong Kong, China. A CD maxi-single containing remixes was also released under the name "Crying in the Rain Remixes".

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard noted that "Tania Evans smolders on the Culture Beat kicker 'Crying in the Rain'—which is by far the act's most viable bid for pop radio success since 1994's 'Mr. Vain'."[3] Taylor Parkes from Melody Maker was less enthustiastic, saying, "Belgium being probably the only country still interested in Culture Beat."[4] Damien Mendis from Music Weeks RM Dance Update gave the song four out of five, remarking its "traditional speedy Euro style with galloping bass, sweeping synths and obligatory energetic rap capturing its catchiness." He concluded, "You'll either love it or hate it."[5] Another RM editor, James Hamilton, described it as "Tania Evans wailed and gruff J. Supreme muttered Eurodisco".[1]

Chart performance

"Crying in the Rain" was quite successful on the charts in both Canada and Europe, peaking at number-one on the Canadian RPM Dance/Urban chart. In Europe, it made the top 10 in Denmark, Germany and Hungary, where it peaked at number ten, eight and three. The single was also a top-20 hit in Austria, Belgium, Finland and Switzerland, and a top-30 hit in Scotland, Sweden and the United Kingdom, as well as on the Music & Media Eurochart Hot 100, where it hit number 28. In the UK, "Crying in the Rain" peaked at number 29 in its first week at the UK Singles Chart, on June 9, 1996.[6]

Track listings

  1. "Crying in the Rain" (Radio Edit) - 3:54
  2. "Crying in the Rain" (Not Normal Mix - Special Acoustic Version) - 3:30
  1. "Crying in the Rain" (Radio Edit) - 3:54
  2. "Crying in the Rain" (Extended Mix) - 5:38
  3. "Crying in the Rain" (Doug Laurent Mix) - 6:09
  4. "Crying in the Rain" (Brainformed Mix) - 6:54
  5. "Crying in the Rain" (Let The Love House 7" Mix) - 3:52
  6. "Crying in the Rain" (Sweetbox Funky 7" Mix) - 3:22
  7. "Crying in the Rain" (Not Normal Mix) - 3:30
  8. "Out of Touch" - 4:08
  1. "Crying in the Rain" (Aboria Euro Radio Mix) - 3:49
  2. "Crying in the Rain" (Temple Of Light Mix) - 6:31
  3. "Crying in the Rain" (Celvin Rotane Mix) - 6:58
  4. "Crying in the Rain" (Stonebridge & Nick Nice Club Mix) - 8:10
  5. "Crying in the Rain" (Großer Club Mix) - 7:58
  6. "Crying in the Rain" (Jim Clarke Mix) - 5:36
  7. "Crying in the Rain" (Aboria Euro 12" Mix) - 6:43
  1. "Crying in the Rain" (Aboria Euro Radio) - 3:49
  2. "Crying in the Rain" (Aboria Euro Mix) - 6:43
  1. "Crying in the Rain" (Radio Edit) - 3:54
  2. "Mr. Vain" (Mr House) - 6:18
  3. "Got to Get It" (Hypnotic Mix) - 7:17
  4. "Anything" (Trancemix) - 6:30
  1. "Crying in the Rain" (Radio Edit) - 3:54
  2. "Crying in the Rain" (Extended Mix) - 5:38
  3. "Crying in the Rain" (Sweetbox Funky 12" Mix) - 7:13
  4. "Crying in the Rain" (Brainformed Mix) - 6:54
  5. "Crying in the Rain" (Let The Love House 12" Mix) - 7:01
  6. "Crying in the Rain" (Not Normal Mix) - 3:30
  1. "Crying in the Rain" (Aboria Euro Mix) - 6:43
  2. "Crying in the Rain" (Extended Mix) - 5:38
  3. "Crying in the Rain" (Radio Edit) - 3:54
  1. "Crying in the Rain" (Brainformed Mix) - 6:54
  2. "Crying in the Rain" (Sweetbox Funky 7" Mix) - 3:22
  3. "Crying in the Rain" (Let The Love House 7" Mix) - 3:52

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1996)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 181
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[8] 1
Denmark (IFPI)[9] 10
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[10] 28
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[11] 2

Year-end charts

Chart (1996)Position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[12] 66
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[13] 83
Germany (Official German Charts)[14] 61

Notes and References

  1. DJ Directory. James. Hamilton. Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 8 June 1996. 11. 18 August 2021. James Hamilton (DJ and journalist).
  2. Web site: Crying In the Rain (1996) by Culture Beat. IMVDb.com. 15 October 2018.
  3. Larry. Flick. Dance Trax: Gangsta-Bop Hits The Spot; Divas Dance The Night Away. Billboard. 10 August 1996. 27. 1 December 2022. Larry Flick.
  4. Taylor. Parkes. Singles. Melody Maker. 22 June 1996. 53. 14 May 2024. Taylor Parkes.
  5. Hot Vinyl. Damien. Mendis. Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 1 June 1996. 9. 18 August 2021.
  6. Web site: Official Singles Chart Top 100 09 June 1996 - 15 June 1996. Official Charts Company. 15 September 2020.
  7. Web site: Culture Beat ARIA chart history 2024. ARIA. Imgur.com. 19 July 2024. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
  8. Web site: Canada peak position . 28 December 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160314143818/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.2965&type=1&interval=50&PHPSESSID=0v7001mhbc3v0srtfvk9vt9pl1 . 14 March 2016 . dead .
  9. https://books.google.com/books?id=gA0EAAAAMBAJ&q=Hits+of+the+world Danish peak
  10. Eurochart Hot 100. Music & Media. 13. 15. 13 April 1996. 23. 1 May 2018.
  11. Web site: Culture Beat - Crying In The Rain. Dutch. top40.nl. 4 April 2018.
  12. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 1996. Ultratop. 19 February 2022.
  13. Web site: Rapports Annuels 1996. Ultratop. 19 February 2022.
  14. Web site: Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts. German . . 7 August 2015.

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