1983 The Weather Girls – It’s Raining Men (US:#46 UK:#2)
“It’s Raining Men” is a song by the American musical duo The Weather Girls from their third studio album Success (1983). It was released as the album’s lead single on September 10, 1982 through Columbia Records and CBS Records International. Paul Jabara wrote the song in collaboration with Paul Shaffer, and produced the song in collaboration with Bob Esty. “It’s Raining Men” is a Hi-NRG and post-disco that incorporates elements of R&B, soul, and 1970s-style electronic dance music. Its lyrics describe an excitement and enjoyment of many different types of men.
“It’s Raining Men” was a number-one dance hit in the United States, and reached the top ten in various other countries worldwide. VH1 listed the song as one of the Greatest Songs of the 1980s as well as one of the Greatest Songs of the 2000s decade. At the 26th Annual Grammy Awards (1983), “It’s Raining Men” received a nomination at the Grammy Awards for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
Album
Success is a 1983 studio album originally released by American singing duo The Weather Girls. The album includes the group’s biggest hit, “It’s Raining Men”, which peaked at #1 on the U.S. Dance chart, #46 on the U.S. Pop chart, & #34 on the U.S. R&B chart. The Weather Girls are an American female duo […]
Musicians
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | Bob Esty |
| Piano | Greg Mathieson |
| Synthesizer | Bob Esty |
| Synthesizer | Paul Delph |
| Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
| Background Vocals | Maxine Willard Waters |
| Background Vocals | Stephanie Spruill |
| Background Vocals | Zenobia |
Produced By
Paul Jabara
Bob Esty
Songwriters
Paul Jabara
Paul Shaffer
Charts
US:#46
UK:#2