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"Rain on Your Parade"
Song
B-side"Smoke Without Fire", "Syrup&Honey"

"Rain on Your Parade" is a song by British recording artist Duffy from her debut studio album, Rockferry. Written by Duffy and Steve Booker, the song was released as the first single from the album's deluxe edition, and fifth overall, on 17 November 2008, by Polydor Records.[1] The song incorporates elements of R&B and soul music, as the lyrics describe the singer threatening her ex-lover, by ultimately '...raining on his parade.'

Contemporary critics complimented the song and its James Bond-esque sound, while remarking Duffy's distinctive vocals. The single peaked inside the top twenty of some European countries, including the United Kingdom, where it became the singer's third hit to do so. The accompanying music video portrayed a spy theme, with choreographed dancers in suits and Duffy only wearing a blazer over her undergarnments.


Release and background

Promotion

Duffy performed the song on various TV shows and broadcasted festivals in order to promote the release. Shows included The Royal Variety Show, New Year Live and various others. The song featured in the 2009 film, Bride Wars. She also performed the track on the BBC Comic Relief charity appeal. The song features a prevalent string section that plays the main riff on the track. The song is used to promote the season 5 of Desperate Housewives in Australia.

Reception

Critical

The song was well-received by critics with many picking up on the "James Bond" feel to the track[2][3][4]. Digital Spy gave the single four out of five stars and predicted that it would be another "smash" for Duffy with its "distinctive" vocals. Music.Com described it as a "big, retro-sounding pop-soul number".

Chart performance

On the UK Singles Chart, it debuted at number twenty two on digital download sales, before rising to number fifteen, giving Duffy her third top twenty hit, and then falling to number twenty two again. After leaving the top forty the song re-entered the chart, at number thirty seven then went up 5 places to number thirty two, where it stayed for two weeks. It has since fallen from the top forty, and has lingered around the lower section of the charts.

The song was also Duffy's second top ten hit on the Italian Singles Chart where it entered the chart at number ten giving Rain on Your Parade its first top ten chart placing. The song was also Duffy's fourth top forty hit on many European single charts.

Music video

The music video was shot in London, with director Sophie Muller and premiered via YouTube on 17 October 2008. The video has Duffy in a black background which changes to white, it also has people playing violins, and has male dancers around her whilst she stands in the centre of the room. Inspiration for the video came from the 1960's dance craze The Frug which has been used in videos by Beyonce Knowles ("Get Me Bodied") and Emma Bunton ("Maybe"). The video was released onto UK iTunes on 14 October. The song appeared in the movie Bride Wars.

Tracklistings

Release history

Region Date Format
United Kingdom 9 November, 2008 Digital download
17 November, 2008[1] CD Single, 7"
United States 1 December, 2008 Digital download, CD
Germany 5 December, 2008

Charts

Charts Peak
Position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart[5] 55
Austrian Singles Chart 49
Belgian Ultratop 50 Singles (Flanders) 27
Czech IFPI Singles Chart 26
Dutch Top 40 31
German Singles Chart 29
Latvian Airplay Top 50 10
Irish Singles Chart 50
Italian Singles Chart 10
Norway Singles Chart 17
Spain Los 40 Top 40 15
Swedish Singles Chart 32
Swiss Singles Chart 36
UK Singles Chart 15

End of year

Country (2008) Position (Year End Singles Chart)
United Kingdom 151[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Duffy "Rain On Your Parade (CD SINGLE)"". HMV. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
  2. ^ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a134704/duffy-rain-on-your-parade.html
  3. ^ http://music.unrealitytv.co.uk/duffy-rain-on-your-parade-single-review/
  4. ^ http://www.musicomh.com/singles/duffy-3_1108.htm
  5. ^ http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20090320-0000/issue992.pdf
  6. ^ http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2008.pdf
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