Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall
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"Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall" is a 1944 song performed as a duet by The Ink Spots, featuring Bill Kenny, and Ella Fitzgerald. Their recording was made on August 30, 1944 for Decca Records (catalog No. 23356B).[1] The song was written by Allan Roberts (lyrics) and Doris Fisher (melody). The name of the song originates from a quotation of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow from the poem "Rainy Day".[2] The song has also been included in the soundtrack for several videogames.
Chart performance[]
The successful single went to number one on both The Harlem Hit Parade and the pop chart.[3] The B-side of the single entitled, "I'm Making Believe" also became a popular hit[4] on both charts.
Cover versions[]
- Teresa Brewer – her single for Coral Records charted briefly in 1953, peaking at No. 23.[5]
- Frankie Avalon – included on the album The Young Frankie Avalon (1959).[6]
- Kay Starr – Losers, Weepers (1960).[7]
- Ella Fitzgerald – on the album Ella and Basie! (1963)
- Cliff Richard & The Shadows – on the soundtrack album for the 1965 film Finders Keepers. Released on Columbia Records (Columbia SCX 6079).[8]
- Dianne Reeves included her version of the song for her Good Night, and Good Luck album (2005)
In pop culture[]
- The song is included as part of the in-game radio station Diamond City Radio in the 2015 video game Fallout 4.
- The song is included as part of the in-game radio station Galaxy News Radio's retro soundtrack in the 2008 video game Fallout 3.
- The song can also be heard on the radio in the 2011 video game L.A. Noire.
- It is played in the 2005 documentary Why We Fight.
- "Into each life some rain must fall' is the opening line of the first verse to Deeper Shade of Blue by Steps.
- The version by The Ink Spots and Ella Fitzgerald was used in the BBC series The Singing Detective (1986).[9]
- The song in used in the 2001 'Transport' commercial of Dutch insurance company Centraal Beheer.[10]
- The line: "Into each life a little rain must fall" is used in The Rockford Files, season 1 epidode 7 at the 10 minute mark. Episode name: "Tall Woman in a Red Wagon".
References[]
- ^ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- ^ Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, Ballads and other poems, Cambridge, 1842, pp. 111-12.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 275.
- ^ Gilliland, John (1994). Pop Chronicles the 40s: The Lively Story of Pop Music in the 40s (audiobook). ISBN 978-1-55935-147-8. OCLC 31611854. Tape 1, side B.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 61. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- ^ "allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- ^ "Commercial Transport (2001) - Even Apeldoorn bellen - Centraal Beheer". YouTube.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
Categories:
- 1944 songs
- The Ink Spots songs
- Ella Fitzgerald songs
- Teresa Brewer songs
- Songs written by Doris Fisher (songwriter)
- Songs written by Allan Roberts (songwriter)
- Vocal duets