When the Rain Begins to Fall
"When the Rain Begins to Fall" is a 1984 song written and composed by Peggy March, Michael Bradley, and Steve Wittmack, recorded by singers Jermaine Jackson and Pia Zadora, and released as a US single at the beginning of 1985 (In Europe in October, 1984). The song was performed in the movie Voyage of the Rock Aliens,[1] in which Zadora played a lead role. Before being released in the US, this track went to number one in several European countries. The song failed to capitalize its European success in America, but did better on the US dance charts (at #22).
"When the Rain Begins to Fall" | ||||
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Single by Jermaine Jackson and Pia Zadora | ||||
from the album Voyage of the Rock Aliens and Jermaine Jackson | ||||
B-side | "Follow My Heartbeat" | |||
Released | October 15, 1984 (Worldwide release) February 1, 1985 (U.S. release) | |||
Recorded | 1984 | |||
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Length | 4:06 | |||
Label | Arista | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Jack White | |||
Jermaine Jackson singles chronology | ||||
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Pia Zadora singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"When the Rain Begins to Fall" on YouTube |
Track listing
- 12" single
- "When the Rain Begins to Fall" (extended version) – 6:07
- "Follow My Heartbeat" by Pia Zadora – 4:22
- "Escape from the Planet of the Ant Men" (by Jermaine Jackson feat. T. Jackson and R. Jackson) – 5:04
- 7" single
- "When the Rain Begins to Fall" – 4:06
- "Follow My Heartbeat" (by Pia Zadora) – 4:22
Charts
Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] | 2 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] | 1 |
Canada Top 50 Singles (RPM) | 42 |
France (SNEP)[4] | 1 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[5] | 1[6] |
Italy (FIMI)[7] | 8 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] | 1 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] | 15 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] | 1 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[11] | 68 |
US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 54 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] | 61 |
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[14] | 22 |
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[15] | 84 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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France (SNEP)[16] | Platinum | 500,000[17] |
Germany (BVMI)[18] | Gold | 250,000[19] |
Netherlands (NVPI)[20] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
Pappa Bear feat. Van der Toorn version
"When the Rain Begins to Fall" | ||||
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Single by Pappa Bear feat. Van der Toorn | ||||
from the album What's My Name? | ||||
Released | 30 March 1998 | |||
Recorded | 1998 | |||
Length | 3:56 | |||
Label | Universal | |||
Songwriter(s) | Peggy March Michael Bradley Steve Wittmack | |||
Producer(s) | Bülent Aris, Toni Cottura | |||
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In 1998, the song was covered by Pappa Bear feat. Van der Toorn.
Track listing
- CD maxi (30 March 1998)
- "When The Rain Begins to Fall" (radio edit) – 3:56
- "Brotherhood" – 4:21
- "Like This" – 3:24
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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Australian ARIA Singles Chart[21] | 50 |
Austrian Singles Chart[21] | 6 |
Canada Top 50 Singles (RPM) | 42 |
Dutch Mega Top 100[21] | 21 |
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart[21] | 4 |
Swedish Singles Chart[21] | 56 |
Swiss Singles Chart[21] | 16 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1998) | Position |
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Germany (Official German Charts)[22] | 65 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[23] | 24 |
Desperado feat. Pál Tamás cover
"A csillagokban járunk" | ||||
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Single by Desperado feat. Pál Tamás | ||||
from the album Táncolj! | ||||
Released | 20 February 2007 | |||
Recorded | 2006 | |||
Length | 4:06 | |||
Label | Sony BMG Entertainment (Hungary) | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Desperado feat. Pál Tamás singles chronology | ||||
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In 2007, the song was covered by Desperado feat. Pál Tamás.
Track listing
CD maxi (20 February 2007)
- "A csillagokban járunk" (Radio Edit) – 3:56
- "A csillagokban járunk" (Spy the Ghost Mix) – 6:24
- "A csillagokban járunk" (Peat Jr. & Fernando Club Traxx) – 6:03
- "A csillagokban járunk" (Dj Páz Italo Club Mix) – 5:41
Charts
Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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Hungarian Mahasz Singles Chart[24] | 8 |
Hungarian Mahasz Dance Chart[25] | 28 |
Hungarian Mahasz Radio Airplay Chart[26] | 7 |
See also
- List of Dutch Top 40 number-one singles of 1984
- List of number-one hits of 1984 (Germany)
- List of number-one hits of 1984 (Switzerland)
- List of number-one hits of 1985 (France)
References
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- "Musicline.de – Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
- "GER Charts > Jermaine Jackson". charts.de. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- "Italian Charts > Jermaine Jackson". hit parade italia. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
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- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
- "Jermaine Jackson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
- "Jermaine Jackson Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
- "Jermaine Jackson Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
- "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
- "French single certifications – Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora – When the Rain Begins to Fall" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
- "Jermaine Jackson – SNEP certifications". snep. Archived from the original on 30 November 2007. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora; 'When the Rain begins to Fall')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
- "Jermaine Jackson – BVMI certifications". bvmi. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- "Dutch single certifications – Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora – When the Rain begins to Fall" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Enter When the Rain begins to Fall in the "Artiest of titel" box.
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- "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- "End of Year Charts 1998". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
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