Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (13 July 1963). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp.30–. ISSN 0006-2510. {{ cite book}}: |author= has generic name ( help) Adult Contemporary - The Cascades Rhythm of the Rain Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved May 15, 2018. Dan Fogelberg released a version of the song in 1990 that reached No. 3 on the adult contemporary chart. [34] Gary Lewis & the Playboys released a version of the song in 1969 that reached No. 63 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. [30] The lyrics are sung by a man whose lover has left him; the rain falling reminds him 'what a fool' he has been. He rhetorically asks the rain for answers, but ultimately he wishes it would 'go away' and let him cry alone.

The song was adapted into French (under the title "En écoutant la pluie", meaning "Listening to the Rain") by Richard Anthony. It was recorded by Sylvie Vartan, who released it as a single in 1963.Giles, David (25 August 1990). "Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p.17 . Retrieved 6 September 2023– via World Radio History. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - The Cascades Rhythm of the Rain Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved May 15, 2018. Rhythm of the Rain" is a song performed by The Cascades, released in November 1962. It was written by Cascades band member John Claude Gummoe. On March 9, 1963, it rose to number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and spent two weeks at number 1 on Billboard 's Easy Listening chart. [1] Billboard ranked the record as the number 4 song of 1963. [2] The song arrangement features distinctive use of a celesta played by arranger, Perry Botkin Jr. [6] a b Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (27 July 1963). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 42–. ISSN 0006-2510. Sylvie Vartan EN ECOUTANT LA PLUIE. {{ cite book}}: |author= has generic name ( help)

In March 1963, the song was a top 5 hit in the United Kingdom and, in May that same year, was a number 1 single in Ireland. In Australia it rose to number 2. In Canada, the song was on the CHUM Chart for a total of 12 weeks and reached number 1 in March 1963. [3] In 1999 BMI listed the song as the 9th most performed song on radio/TV in the 20th century. [4] Video of the song "O Ritmo Da Chuva", Brazilian version from 1964 by singer Demétrius on Youtube (original audio). Neil Sedaka released a version of the song in 1984 that reached No. 37 on the adult contemporary chart. [33] Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (6 July 1963). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp.31–. ISSN 0006-2510. {{ cite book}}: |author= has generic name ( help) A1. "En écoutant la pluie" A2. "Jamais" B1. "Avec moi" B2. "Mon ami" [26] Charts [ edit ] Charts (1963)

Brazilian singer Demétrius (1942-2019) released a version of the song in Portuguese in 1964 as "O Ritmo Da Chuva". [29] Hall, Ron (1984). The Chum Chart Book. Rexdale (Toronto): Stardust Productions. p.27. ISBN 0920325157. Flavour of New Zealand, 18 April 1963". Archived from the original on 29 July 2018 . Retrieved 29 July 2018.