Rainy Dayz
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"Rainy Dayz" is a song by Mary J. Blige
& Ja Rule
, taken from Blige's re-release of her fifth studio album No More Drama
. The Song was the final single lifted from No More Drama
and was released to coincide with the release of the reissue. The Irv Gotti produced duet became another hit for both, while peaking at #12 on Billboard' s Hot 100 and #17 in the UK.
The track was originally written for TLC
but the group turned the track down. References to TLC being the group in mind when the track was written can be heard in the lyrics "We’re always livin’ so crazy and sexy and cool" (in reference to their album CrazySexyCool
) and "Baby didn’t we tell you before about chasin’ those waterfalls" (in reference to their 1995 single "Waterfalls"). The track also has a reference to the Marvin Gaye song "What's Goin' On."
CD 02
Mary J. Blige
Mary Jane Blige is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. She is a recipient of nine Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards, and has recorded eight multi-platinum albums. She is the only artist with Grammy Award wins in Pop, Rap, Gospel, and R&B. Blige has...
& Ja Rule
Ja Rule
Jeffrey Atkins , better known by his stage name Ja Rule, is an American rapper, singer, and actor.Born in Hollis, Queens, he began his career in the group Cash Money Click and debuted in 1999 with Venni Vetti Vecci and its single "Holla Holla"...
, taken from Blige's re-release of her fifth studio album No More Drama
No More Drama
No More Drama is the fifth studio album by American recording artist Mary J. Blige. The album was released on August 28, 2001 by MCA Records in North America. The album was certified 3x Platinum. According to Billboard magazine, No More Drama has sold over 3,200,000 in the United States alone to...
. The Song was the final single lifted from No More Drama
No More Drama
No More Drama is the fifth studio album by American recording artist Mary J. Blige. The album was released on August 28, 2001 by MCA Records in North America. The album was certified 3x Platinum. According to Billboard magazine, No More Drama has sold over 3,200,000 in the United States alone to...
and was released to coincide with the release of the reissue. The Irv Gotti produced duet became another hit for both, while peaking at #12 on Billboard
The track was originally written for TLC
TLC (band)
TLC is an American musical trio whose repertoire spanned R&B, hip-hop, soul, funk, and new jack swing. Originally consisting of singer Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, rapper-singer Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes and singer Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas it found success in the 1990s while also enduring a series of spats...
but the group turned the track down. References to TLC being the group in mind when the track was written can be heard in the lyrics "We’re always livin’ so crazy and sexy and cool" (in reference to their album CrazySexyCool
CrazySexyCool
CrazySexyCool is the second studio album by American R&B group TLC, released by LaFace Records on November 15, 1994 in North America...
) and "Baby didn’t we tell you before about chasin’ those waterfalls" (in reference to their 1995 single "Waterfalls"). The track also has a reference to the Marvin Gaye song "What's Goin' On."
Formats and tracklistings
CD 01- Rainy Dayz (Featuring Ja RuleJa RuleJeffrey Atkins , better known by his stage name Ja Rule, is an American rapper, singer, and actor.Born in Hollis, Queens, he began his career in the group Cash Money Click and debuted in 1999 with Venni Vetti Vecci and its single "Holla Holla"...
) (Album Version) - Rainy Dayz (Featuring Ja Rule) (Thunderpuss Radio Edit)
- Rainy Dayz (Featuring Ja Rule) (Thunderpuss Club Mix)
- Rainy Dayz (Featuring Ja Rule) (Thunderdub)
CD 02
- Rainy Dayz (Featuring Ja Rule) (Thunderpuss Remix)
- Let No Man Put Asunder (Maurice Joshua Remix)
- Sexy (Featuring JadakissJadakissJason Phillips , better known as Jadakiss, is an American rapper. He is a member of the group The LOX. Jadakiss is one of the three owners of the imprint known as D-Block. In early 2007, Jadakiss signed to Roc-a-Fella Records / Def Jam Records.-Early life:By the age of 16, Jadakiss was a freestyle...
)
Charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 12 |
| U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 8 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 6 |
| U.K. Singles Chart | 17 |
| U.K. R&B Singles Chart | 1 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 25 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart | 29 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 65 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 13 |
| Belgium Flanders Singles Chart | 44 |
| Belgium Wallonia Singles Chart | 7 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 55 |