Songs with Rain in the Title Trivia Quiz

Answer: Creedence Clearwater Revival

Creedence Clearwater Revival, commonly known as CCR, released the song "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" on December 29, 1970. The song was written by John Fogerty, the band's leader.

The song has been recorded by several other artists, including Boney M. (1977), Johnny Cash (1985), and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (1990).

Answer: Peter Gabriel

"Red Rain" by Peter Gabriel was released on June 29, 1987. It is the opening track of his fifth studio album, "So." The song was written by Peter Gabriel and produced by him in collaboration with Daniel Lanois, a Canadian record producer and musician.

On the charts the song reached number three on the US Mainstream Rock (Billboard), while in the UK it only reached number 47 in the UK Singles Chart.

Answer: Guns N' Roses

American hard rock band Guns N' Roses performed "November Rain." The single was released on February 24, 1992. Axl Rose, the lead singer, wrote the song.

"November Rain" was featured on the band's third studio album, "Use Your Illusion I" (1991). On the charts, it reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart.

Answer: Adele

"Set Fire to the Rain" was performed by the English singer Adele. The song was released on July 4, 2011, and topped the charts on the US Billboard Hot 100 as well as in several other countries. Adele and Fraser T. Smith wrote it, with Fraser also serving as the producer.

On Adele's 2011 studio album "21", two other songs also topped the US Billboard Hot 100: "Rolling in the Deep" and "Someone Like You." Not many UK artists have had three consecutive number-one hits.

Between 2008 and 2021, Adele released four studio albums: "19" (2008), "21" (2011), "25" (2015), and "30" (2021). Each album title corresponds to the age Adele was when she began writing and recording the songs.

Answer: Led Zeppelin

"The Rain Song" is a track from the band's fifth album, "Houses of the Holy", which was released on March 28, 1973. The lyrics were written by Jimmy Page, who also produced the album, while Robert Plant arranged the song.
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An interesting fact about the song emerged: after George Harrison spoke with Led Zeppelin's drummer John Bonham, known as "Bonzo", they discussed how Led Zeppelin never sang, wrote, or performed ballads. In response to this conversation, Page wrote the song to prove a point. The result was a seven-minute ballad.

Answer: Elvis Presley

"Kentucky Rain" was performed by Elvis Presley. The song was released on January 29, 1970, and reached number three on the U.S. Billboard Easy Listening chart, while in the UK, it peaked at number 21.

Eddie Rabbitt and Dick Heard were the songwriters and it was released on the RCA Victor label. The song narrates the story of a man who embarks on a cold, rainy journey through rural Kentucky in search of the woman who left him without explanation.

Answer: The Cascades

The Cascades were an American vocal group formed in the early 1960s. Their song "Rhythm of the Rain," written by John Claude Gummoe, who was also the lead singer of the group, was released in November 1962.

In 1963, the group released their debut studio album, "Rhythm of the Rain," but it failed to make an impact. Two more albums followed: "What Goes On Inside" (1968) and "Maybe the Rain Will Fall" (1969). Neither album charted on the Billboard 200.

Answer: The Move

"Flowers in the Rain" was recorded by the English band The Move and released in 1968. The song reached number two on the UK Singles Chart. It was written by the lead singer and founding member, Roy Wood.

The original members included lead guitarist Roy Wood, vocalist Carl Wayne, rhythm guitarist Trevor Burton, bassist Chris "Ace" Kefford, and drummer Bev Bevan. The band achieved success in the 1960s and 1970s, with several songs charting during that period. Popular songs from that era include "Flowers in the Rain" (1967), "Fire Brigade" (1968), "Blackberry Way" (1968), and "California Man" (1972).

Between 1968 and 1971, The Move released four studio albums. Their debut album, titled "Move", was released on March 22, 1968. "Shazam" and "Looking On" were both released in 1970, and their final album, "Message from the Country", was released in June 1971.

Answer: Eurythmics

Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart were known as The Eurythmics. "Here Comes the Rain Again" was written by Lennox and Stewart. The song was released as a single on January 13, 1984. It reached number 30 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number eight on the UK Singles Chart.

The Eurythmics were formed in London in 1980. They achieved mainstream success in the 1980s with songs such as "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" (1983), "Here Comes the Rain Again" (1984), "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" (1985), and "Thorn in My Side" (1986).

Between 1981 and 1999, the duo released eight studio albums, with "Touch" topping the UK Albums Chart in 1983. In 1989, Eurythmics had their second number-one album in the UK with "We Too Are One."

Answer: Neil Sedaka

"Laughter in the Rain" is a track composed and performed by Neil Sedaka, released in October 1974. The lyrics were written by Phil Cody. American saxophonist Jim Horn performed a 20-second solo featured on the track.

On the charts, "Laughter in the Rain" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart. Neil Sedaka became a household name in the 1950s and 1960s with songs like "Oh! Carol" (1959), "Calendar Girl" (1960), "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen" (1961), and "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" (1962).

Not only did he write songs for himself, but he also collaborated with Howard Greenfield to write songs for several other artists, including "Stupid Cupid" (Connie Francis), "(Is This the Way to) Amarillo" (Tony Christie), which was a number one chart topper in the UK, and "Love Will Keep Us Together" (Captain & Tennille), which reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100.