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| B-side = Don't Try to Catch a River |
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| released = {{Start date|22nd June 1968}} |
| released = {{Start date|22nd June 1968}} |
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| recorded = 10–18 May 1968 |
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| genre = [[Baroque pop]] |
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| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=17}} |
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| label = [[Mercury Records|Mercury]] |
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| composer = [[Johann Pachelbel]] |
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* {{ill|Boris Bergman|fr|Boris Bergman}} |
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| producer = Pierre Sberro |
| producer = Pierre Sberro |
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| next_title = End of the World |
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| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|lyF_0BIW8HA|"Rain and Tears" |
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==Sales== |
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| label = [[Zodiac Records (New Zealand)|Zodiac]] |
| label = [[Zodiac Records (New Zealand)|Zodiac]] |
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| writer = Johann Pachelbel arr. Evangelos Papathanassiou |
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* Boris Bergman |
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| prev_title = Baby Come Back to Me |
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=== Charts === |
=== Charts === |
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| writer = Johann Pachelbel arr. Evangelos Papathanassiou |
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| prev_title = [[Quand je t'aime]] |
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| prev_year = 1987 |
| prev_year = 1987 |
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| next_title = Marie Jolie |
| next_title = Marie Jolie |
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| next_year = 1987 |
| next_year = 1987 |
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| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|gMSt30FmB3I|"Rain and Tears" |
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A live version by ex-Aphrodite's Child vocalist [[Demis Roussos]] was included on his 1987 album ''[[The Story of Demis Roussos]]'' on the label {{ill|BR Music|nl|BR Music}}. The song was recorded live during "Goud van Oud Live" on April 10, 1987 in Rosmalen. |
A live version by ex-Aphrodite's Child vocalist [[Demis Roussos]] was included on his 1987 album ''[[The Story of Demis Roussos]]'' on the label {{ill|BR Music|nl|BR Music}}. The song was recorded live during "Goud van Oud Live" on April 10, 1987 in Rosmalen. |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* [https://www.discogs.com/Aphrodites-Child-Rain-And-Tears/master/6220 Aphrodite's Child |
* [https://www.discogs.com/Aphrodites-Child-Rain-And-Tears/master/6220 Aphrodite's Child – "Rain and Tears" (1968 single)] at [[Discogs]] |
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* [https://www.discogs.com/Demis-Roussos-Rain-And-Tears/master/901651 Demis Roussos – Rain and Tears" (1987 single)] at [[Discogs]] |
* [https://www.discogs.com/Demis-Roussos-Rain-And-Tears/master/901651 Demis Roussos – "Rain and Tears" (1987 single)] at [[Discogs]] |
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Revision as of 15:21, 13 March 2024
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Single by Aphrodite's Child | ||||
from the album End of the World | ||||
B-side | "Don't Try to Catch a River" | |||
Released | 22nd June 1968 | |||
Recorded | 10–18 May 1968 | |||
Genre | Baroque pop | |||
Length | 3:17 | |||
Label | Mercury | |||
Composer(s) | Johann Pachelbel | |||
Lyricist(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Pierre Sberro | |||
Aphrodite's Child singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Rain and Tears" on YouTube |
"Rain and Tears" is a song by the Greek band Aphrodite's Child. The song was included on the band's 1968 debut studio album End of the World, and was released as a single in July 1968 on Mercury Records. It became a major hit across Europe, reaching number one in France, number two in several other countries, and entering the top 30 in the United Kingdom and West Germany.
The song was written by Evangelos Papathanassiou and Boris Bergman[1] on the motifs of Pachelbel's Canon. The recording was produced by Pierre Sberro.[1]
The song reached no. 2 in the Netherlands, Switzerland and Norway. In Belgium it reached no. 1 in Wallonia and no. 7 in Flanders.[1] French-Italian singer Dalida recorded the song in three different versions. With French lyrics as "Quelques larmes de pluie" for her French-language album Le Temps des Fleurs (Barclay 80378, 1968), with German lyrics as "Regenzeit – Tränenleid" for her German-language album Dalida in Deutsch (Barclay KMLP 316, 1969) and with Italian lyrics as "Lacrime e Pioggia" for her Italian-language album Dalida canta in Italiano (Barclay 80396, 1969).
Track listing
7" single Mercury 132 501 MFC (1968, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Norway)
7" Single Mercury MF 1039 (1968, UK)
7" single Mercury RF-1 (1968, Australia)
7" single Philips SFL-1178 (1968, Japan)
7" single Mercury 45-4124 (1968, Greece)
- A. "Rain and Tears" (3:08)
- B. "Don't Try to Catch a River" (3:11)[1]
7" single Mercury 6033 014 (Italy, 1976)
7" single Mercury 6173 691 (1979, France)
- A. "Rain and Tears" (3:10)
- B. "I Want To Live" (3:30)[1]
7" single Philips 6060 321 (1982, Belgium)
- A. "Rain And Tears" (3:13)
- B. "Spring, Summer, Winter & Fall" (4:56)[1]
Charts
Chart (1968–1969) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] | 7 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[3] | 1 |
France (IFOP) | 1 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[4] | 2 |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[5] | 11 |
Italy (Musica e dischi) | 1 |
Indonesia (Aktuil)[6] | 1 |
Norway (VG-lista)[7] | 2 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] | 2 |
UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 29 |
West Germany (GfK)[10] | 28 |
Sales
Region | Sales |
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France | 500,000[11] |
Italy | 500,000[12] |
The Hi-Revving Tongues version
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Single by The Hi-Revving Tongues | ||||
from the album The Tongues | ||||
B-side | "Watermelon Man" | |||
Released | 1969 | |||
Recorded | 1969 | |||
Length | 2:26 | |||
Label | Zodiac | |||
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Producer(s) | Zodiac | |||
The Hi-Revving Tongues singles chronology | ||||
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Charts
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New Zealand (RIANZ) | 1 |
Awards
- 1969 Loxene Golden Disc – Golden Disc Award (main award; awarded to the best single of the year)
Demis Roussos version (1987)
"Rain and Tears" | ||||
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Single by Demis Roussos | ||||
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B-side | "Summer Wine" | |||
Released | 1987 | |||
Length | 3:16 | |||
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"Rain and Tears" on YouTube |
A live version by ex-Aphrodite's Child vocalist Demis Roussos was included on his 1987 album The Story of Demis Roussos on the label BR Music . The song was recorded live during "Goud van Oud Live" on April 10, 1987 in Rosmalen.
The recording was also released as a single from that album (in 1987 on BR Music).[13]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "spanishcharts.com - Aphrodite's Child - Rain And Tears". Retrieved 2017-11-01.
- ^ "Aphrodite's Child – Rain And Tears" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
- ^ "Aphrodite's Child – Rain And Tears" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
- ^ "Aphrodite's Child – Rain And Tears" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
- ^ "Aphrodite's Child – Rain And Tears" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
- ^ Aktuil (1968). "Aktuil Magazine 22".
- ^ "Aphrodite's Child – Rain And Tears". VG-lista. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
- ^ "Aphrodite's Child – Rain And Tears". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Aphrodite's Child – Rain And Tears" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 2017-11-01. To see peak chart position, click "TITEL VON Aphrodite's Child"
- ^ Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP). Fabrice Ferment (ed.). "TOP – 1968". 40 ans de tubes : 1960–2000 : les meilleures ventes de 45 tours & CD singles (in French). OCLC 469523661. Archived from the original on 27 February 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2023 – via Top-France.fr.
- ^ "Sterling Sales Bring Silver" (PDF). Cash Box. 1 February 1969. p. 60. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "Demis Roussos - Rain And Tears (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-10-28.