| Walking in the Rain | |
| Cover: | Modern Romance Walking in the Rain Single.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Modern Romance |
| Album: | Trick of the Light |
| Released: | 1983 |
| Genre: | Pop music |
| Label: | WEA |
| Producer: | Tony Visconti |
| Prev Title: | Don't Stop That Crazy Rhythm |
| Prev Year: | 1983 |
| Next Title: | Good Friday |
| Next Year: | 1983 |
"Walking in the Rain" is a Top 10 single and an uncharacteristic ballad from UK salsa music band Modern Romance. It was released in 1983 as a 7-inch single and 12-inch single by WEA. A Japanese version was also released.[1] [2] [3]
"Walking in the Rain" was a Top 10 single for Modern Romance and was their last Top 40 hit, released in 1983, during the David Jaymes / Michael J. Mullins era. It reached No. 7 on the UK chart – No. 1 in Thailand – and can be found on Modern Romance's two hit albums, Trick of the Light (1983) and Party Tonight (1983), and on the 2006 CD compilation album, Modern Romance: The Platinum Collection (2006). Walking in the Rain was written by David Jaymes [Modern Romance Bassist and founder member David Jaymes, and lead vocalist, [[Michael J. Mullins]].[4] It can also be found on the Japanese compilation, Juanita (1983).[5] [6] [7]
"Walking in the Rain" is a soulful – and bluesy – wistful ballad in-keeping with the band's change from the traditional Salsa music style, something they were trying to shake. The song features the distinctive trumpet-driven sounds of John Du Prez.[8]