Raincloud (song) explained

Raincloud
Cover:	Raincloud 2.jpg
Caption:	UK CD single 1
Type:	single
Artist:	Lighthouse Family
Album:	Postcards from Heaven
B-Side:	From a Desert to a Beach
Released:	^[1]
Studio:	Miraval (Correns, France) Sarm West (London, UK)
Genre:	Pop
Length:	4:06
Label:	Wildcard Polydor
Producer:	Mike Peden
Prev Title:	Loving Every Minute
Prev Year:	1996
Next Title:	High
Next Year:	1997

"Raincloud" is a song by British group Lighthouse Family, released as the duo's first single from their second studio album, Postcards from Heaven (1997). The song was produced by Mike Peden. Released on 29 September 1997, "Raincloud" reached the top 10 on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at 6. "From a Desert to a Beach" is included as the B-side on the "Raincloud" single. This track was not included on any of Lighthouse Family's albums apart from their remix album, Relaxed & Remixed (2004).

Chart performance

"Raincloud" reached No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart in October 1997 and spent seven weeks on the chart. In Australia, the song was released after "High" reached number one there. "Raincloud" peaked at No. 29 on the Australian Singles Chart in November 1998 and remained on the chart for 10 weeks. It also reached to No. 47 on the French Singles Chart in January 1998 and No. 71 on the Dutch Single Top 100 in December 1997. On the Eurochart Hot 100, the single peaked at No. 34 in October 1997.

Critical reception

A reviewer from Music Week rated the song four out of five, adding that it "delivers enough melody, vocal warmth and rhythm to outweigh the Love Is All Around echoes. Set to start the Christmas tills ringing."^[2] Chris Finan from the RM Dance Update gave it five out of five, noting that "Paul & Tunde return with something a tad more uptempo than their previous single releases, boosted by a funky D'Influence mix and backed by a more obvious 'Radio Mix'. The distinct vocal is as much at home with the upbeat pace as on the slower material."^[3]

Track listings

• UK CD1^[4]

1. "Raincloud" (7-inch edit)
2. "Raincloud" (D'Influence remix edit)
3. "From a Desert to a Beach"
4. "Raincloud" (Basement Boys Paradox Vocal)

• UK CD2^[5]

1. "Raincloud" (7-inch edit)
2. "Raincloud" (Mark!'s Tribal Madness vocal)
3. "Raincloud" (Mark!'s Tribal Madness dub)
4. "Raincloud" (Basement Boys Paradox dub)

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

1. "Raincloud" (7-inch edit)
2. "Raincloud" (D'Influence remix edit)

• Australian CD single^[8]

1. "Raincloud" (7-inch edit)
2. "Raincloud" (D'Influence remix edit)
3. "From a Desert to a Beach"
4. "Raincloud" (Basement Boys Paradox Vocal)
5. "High" (7-inch edit)

Charts

Chart (1997–1999)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[9]	34
Hungary (Mahasz)^[10]	7

Notes and References

1. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 37. 27 September 1997. 5 July 2021.
2. Reviews: Singles. Music Week. 20 September 1997. 31. 13 September 2022.
3. Chris. Finan. Hot Vinyl. Music Week, in RM (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 13 September 1997. 4. 13 September 2022.
4. Raincloud. Lighthouse Family. 1997. UK CD1 liner notes. Wildcard Records, Polydor Records. 571 793-2.
5. Raincloud. Lighthouse Family. 1997. UK CD2 liner notes. Wildcard Records, Polydor Records. 571 791-2.
6. Raincloud. Lighthouse Family. 1997. UK cassette single sleeve. Wildcard Records, Polydor Records. 571 790-4.
7. Raincloud. Lighthouse Family. 1997. European CD single liner notes. Wildcard Records, Polydor Records. 571 792-2.
8. Raincloud. Lighthouse Family. 1997. Australian CD single liner notes. Wildcard Records, Polydor Records. 567 741-2.
9. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 14. 42. 13. 18 October 1997. 22 January 2021.
10. Top National Sellers. Music & Media. 15. 1–3. 14. 17 January 1998. 6 May 2018.