Crying in the Rain (Culture Beat song)

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"Crying In The Rain"
Crying in the Rain.jpg
Single by Culture Beat
from the album Inside Out
A-side"Crying in the Rain"
B-side"Out of Touch"
Released12 February 1996
Recorded1995
GenreEurodance
Length
  • Radio Edit: 3:54
  • Extended Version: 5:38
LabelDance Pool
Songwriter(s)
  • Doug Laurent
  • Robert Gerding
  • Tania Evans
  • Jay Supreme
  • GEDO, Doug Laurent
  • Robert Gerding (Track: 8)
Producer(s)
  • Doug Laurent
Culture Beat singles chronology
"Inside Out"
(1995) 		"Crying In The Rain"
(1996) 		"Take Me Away"
(1996)
Alternative cover
CD-Maxi - Remixes
CD-Maxi - Remixes

"Crying in the Rain" is a song recorded by the German eurodance band Culture Beat. It was released in February 1996 as the second single from their third studio album Inside Out.[1]. The single charted in many countries, and the single's best chart positions was in Hungary, Germany and Denmark where it reached the Top 10. It also reached number-one on the RPM Dance chart in Canada. A CD Maxi Single containing remixes of "Crying in the Rain" was also released under the name "Crying in the Rain Remixes".

Critical reception[]

Damien Mendis from Music Week's RM Dance Update rated the song four out of five, noting 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."[1] Another editor, James Hamilton described it as "Tania Evans wailed and gruff J. Supreme muttered Eurodisco".[2]

Chart performance[]

"Crying in the Rain" was quite successful on the charts in Canada and Europe, peaking at number-one on the Canadian RPM Dance Chart. In Europe, it managed to climb into the Top 10 in Denmark, Germany and Hungary, where it peaked at number 10, 8 and 3. 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 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.[3]

Music video[]

A music video was made for "Crying in the Rain". It was directed by Oliver Sommer.[4] The video was filmed in Hong Kong, China.

Track listings[]

CD Single (Germany, 1996)
  1. "Crying In The Rain" (Radio Edit) - 3:54
  2. "Crying In The Rain" (Not Normal Mix - Special Acoustic Version) - 3:30
    • Remixed By: Frank Bülow, Nino Tielmann, Peter Gräber
    • Acoustic Guitar, Piano: Frank Bülow
    • Saxophone: "Heidi" Sauerborn
    • Bass Guitar: Nino Tielman
CD Maxi-single (Europe, 1996)
  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
    • Remixed By: Brainstorm
  5. "Crying In The Rain" (Let The Love House 7" Mix) - 3:52
    • Remixed By: Q-Swap, Tillmann Uhrmacher
  6. "Crying In The Rain" (Sweetbox Funky 7" Mix) - 3:22
    • Remixed By: Geo
  7. "Crying In The Rain" (Not Normal Mix) - 3:30
    • Remixed By: Frank Bülow, Nino Tielmann, Peter Gräber
    • Acoustic Guitar, Piano: Frank Bülow
    • Saxophone: "Heidi" Sauerborn
    • Bass Guitar: Nino Tielman
  8. "Out of Touch" - 4:08
CD Maxi Single - Remix (Germany, 1996)
  1. "Crying In The Rain" (Aboria Euro Radio Mix) - 3:49
    • Remixed By: Aboria, Nino Tielmann, Peter Gräber
  2. "Crying In The Rain" (Temple Of Light Mix) - 6:31
    • Remixed By: Temple Of Light
  3. "Crying In The Rain" (Celvin Rotane Mix) - 6:58
    • Mixed By: Celvin Rotane
  4. "Crying In The Rain" (Stonebridge & Nick Nice Club Mix) - 8:10
    • Remixed By: StoneBridge & Nick Nice
  5. "Crying In The Rain" (Großer Club Mix) - 7:58
    • Remixed By: Q-Swap, Tillmann Uhrmacher
  6. "Crying In The Rain" (Jim Clarke Mix) - 5:36
    • Remixed By: The Cross, Yves Adam
  7. "Crying In The Rain" (Aboria Euro 12" Mix) - 6:43
    • Remixed By: Aboria, Nino Tielmann, Peter Gräber
CD Single (France, 1996)
  1. "Crying In The Rain" (Aboria Euro Radio) - 3:49
    • Remixed By: Aboria, Nino Tielmann, Peter Gräber
  2. "Crying In The Rain" (Aboria Euro Mix) - 6:43
    • Remixed By: Aboria, Nino Tielmann, Peter Gräber
CD Maxi Single 1 (UK, 1996)
  1. "Crying In The Rain" (Radio Edit) - 3:54
  2. "Mr. Vain" (Mr House) - 6:18
    • Remixed By: Doug Laurent
  3. "Got To Get It" (Hypnotic Mix) - 7:17
  4. "Anything" (Trancemix) - 6:30
    • Remixed By: Doug Laurent
CD Maxi Single 2 (UK, 1996)
  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
    • Remixed By: Geo
  4. "Crying In The Rain" (Brainformed Mix) - 6:54
    • Remixed By: Brainstorm,
  5. "Crying In The Rain" (Let The Love House 12" Mix) - 7:01
    • Remixed By: Q-Swap, Tillmann Uhrmacher
  6. "Crying In The Rain" (Not Normal Mix) - 3:30
    • Remixed By: Frank Bülow, Nino Tielmann, Peter Gräber
    • Acoustic Guitar, Piano: Frank Bülow
    • Saxophone: "Heidi" Sauerborn
    • Bass Guitar: Nino Tielman
12" Maxi Vinyl Single (France, 1996)
  1. "Crying In The Rain" (Aboria Euro Mix) - 6:43
    • Remixed By: Aboria, Nino Tielmann, Peter Gräber
  2. "Crying In The Rain" (Extended Mix) - 5:38
  3. "Crying In The Rain" (Radio Edit) - 3:54
12" Maxi Vinyl Single - Remix (France, 1996)
  1. "Crying In The Rain" (Brainformed Mix) - 6:54
    • Remixed By: Brainstorm
  2. "Crying In The Rain" (Sweetbox Funky 7" Mix) - 3:22
    • Remixed By: Geo
  3. "Crying In The Rain" (Let The Love House 7" Mix) - 3:52
    • Remixed By: Q-Swap, Tillmann Uhrmacher

Charts[]

References[]

  1. ^ Mendis, Damien (June 1, 1996). "Hot Vinyl" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 9. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  2. ^ Hamilton, James (June 8, 1996). "DJ Directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 11. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  3. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 09 June 1996 - 15 June 1996". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  4. ^ "Crying In the Rain (1996) by Culture Beat". IMVDb.com. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Crying in the Rain", in various Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved November 2, 2011)
  6. ^ "Canada peak position". Archived from the original on 2016-03-14. Retrieved 2011-12-28.
  7. ^ Danish peak
  8. ^ "Music & Media: Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  9. ^ "Top 10 Hungary" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  10. ^ "Culture Beat - Crying In The Rain" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  11. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 09 June 1996 - 15 June 1996". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  12. ^ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved August 7, 2015.

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