Nothing Like the Rain

"Nothing Like the Rain" is a song recorded by Dutch Eurodance band 2 Unlimited. It was released in June 1995 as the fourth and final single from their third album, Real Things.[1] In the US, the song was released as a double a side single with the European hit single "Here I Go". The song peaked within the top 20 in at least 4 countries. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number 68. "Nothing Like the Rain" was the first single by 2 Unlimited that was a pop-ballad.

"Nothing Like the Rain"
Single by 2 Unlimited
from the album Real Things
ReleasedJune 1995
Recorded1994
Genre
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Phil Wilde
  • Peter Bauwens
  • Michael Leahy
Producer(s)
  • Phil Wilde
  • Jean-Paul De Coster
  • Peter Bauwens
2 Unlimited singles chronology
"Here I Go"
(1995)		 "Nothing Like the Rain"
(1995)		 "Do What's Good for Me"
(1995)
Music video
"Nothing Like the Rain" on YouTube
US cover

Release and reception
2 Unlimited in the "Nothing Like the Rain" music video.

In their native Netherlands the single peaked at number 8.[2] In Spain it reached number 14. And in Scandinavia, the song peaked at number 17 in Norway and number 18 in Finland. Otherwise, "Nothing Like The Rain" was their least successful commercial release to date, with limited chart notability in Europe. "Nothing Like the Rain" was the first 2 Unlimited single to not receive a UK release. Pop Rescue called it "brilliant", noting that "this song is a slow, gentle, beautiful ballad, and it really gives Anita the room to show off her vocals."[3]

Music video

The accompanying video for "Nothing Like The Rain" was directed by director Nigel Simpkiss and was released in the UK in June 1995. It features Anita and Ray performing in front of or behind raining water. Other shots are made in a swimming pool. Simpkiss also directed the music videos for "Let the Beat Control Your Body", "The Real Thing" and "Here I Go".

Ballads

2 Unlimited included ballads at the end of their three first studio albums:

  • "Desire" and "Eternally Yours" on Get Ready!
  • "Where Are You Now" and "Shelter For A Rainy Day" on No Limits
  • "Nothing Like The Rain" on Real Things
  • "Nothing Like The Rain" was the only ballad the band released as a single.

Track listing
CD single
  1. "Nothing Like The Rain" (Airplay Edit) (3:59)
  2. "Nothing Like The Rain" (Rainy Edit) (3:43)
CD maxi
  1. "Nothing Like The Rain" (Airplay Edit) (3:59)
  2. "Nothing Like The Rain" (Rainy Edit) (3:43)
  3. "Nothing Like The Rain" (Rainy Remix) (5:49)
  4. "No Limit" (X-Out '95) (5:59)
7" single
  1. "Nothing Like The Rain" (Airplay Edit) (3:59)
  2. "Nothing Like The Rain" (Rainy Edit) (3:43)
12" single maxi
  1. "Nothing Like The Rain" (Rainy Remix) (5:49)
  2. "Nothing Like The Rain" (Rainy Edit) (3:43)
  3. "No Limit" (X-Out '95) (5:59)

Charts

References
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  2. "dutchcharts.nl > 2 Unlimited – Nothing Like the Rain" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  3. "REVIEW: "REAL THINGS" BY 2 UNLIMITED (CD, 1994)". Pop Rescue. 2014-11-07. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
  4. "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 24 May 2016". Imgur.com. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  5. "Ultratop Vlaanderen > 2 Unlimited – Nothing Like the Rain" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  6. "Ultratop Belgique Francophone > 2 Unlimited – Nothing Like the Rain" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  7. Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
  8. "Nederlandse Top 40 – 2 Unlimited" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  9. "norwegiancharts.com > 2 Unlimited – Nothing Like the Rain (song)". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  10. Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  11. "Jaarlijsten 1995" (in Dutch). Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved 2019-12-02.
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