When the Rain Begins to Fall
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"When the Rain Begins to Fall" is a 1984 song recorded by singers Jermaine Jackson
and Pia Zadora
, and released as a single at the end of 1984. The song was performed in the movie Voyage of the Rock Aliens
in which Zadora played a lead role. It was covered by a variety of artists through the years.
s and go to Jackson's gang. When the two gangs meet, Jackson sings the beginning of the song while Zadora's gang drives off, to later meet again in a bar. The two gangs disappear from the bar, then Zadora and Jackson take refuge near the place where there is to be a real battle between the gangs. Afterwards, Jackson and Zadora again flee from both gangs, but are caught together in the woods. After a big brawl at the end Zadora's gang fled on their motorcycles. Bob Giraldi
directed the clip, and it was featured in the movie Voyage of the Rock Aliens
.
In France, the single appeared on the chart from the beginning of this one, on November 4, 1984, at #30. It reached the top five five weeks later and was number one for three unsuccessive weeks. It stayed on the chart (Top 50) for a total of 27 weeks, including 18 weeks in the Top ten. The song was certified Platinum disc by the SNEP for 1,017,000 units sold and is the 87th best-selling single of all time in that country.
In Switzerland, the single remained on the chart from November 11, 1984 to February 17, 1985 (14 weeks), debuting at #8 and peaking at #1 two weeks after and for five weeks. After that, it kept on dropping on the chart.
In Austria, the single entered the Top Singles on December 15, 1984 at number 7 before climbing to #2, its highest position. It disappeared from the chart on April 1, 1985.
The song failed to have significiant impact on various charts in the US, peaking relatively low on the pop singles
(#54), R&B Singles
(#61), and dance club
(#22) charts.
7" single
Jermaine Jackson
Jermaine La Jaune Jackson is an American singer, bassist, composer, a member of The Jackson 5, older brother of American pop stars Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson and occasional film director...
and Pia Zadora
Pia Zadora
Pia Zadora is an American actress and singer. After working as a child actress on Broadway, in regional theater, and in the film Santa Claus Conquers the Martians , she came to national attention in 1981 when, following her starring role in the highly criticized Butterfly, she won a Golden Globe...
, and released as a single at the end of 1984. The song was performed in the movie Voyage of the Rock Aliens
Voyage of the Rock Aliens
Voyage of the Rock Aliens is a 1984 film directed by James Fargo. It stars Pia Zadora and Craig Sheffer.-Plot:A guitar-shaped spaceship streaks through the skies. Aboard is robot 1359 searching the universe via a Rhemascan monitor for the source of rock and roll music that the ship's crew had heard...
in which Zadora played a lead role. It was covered by a variety of artists through the years.
Music video
In the music video, the song's lyrics are subtitled in the French-language. The plot of the video begins as Pia Zadora's gang is waiting, who then start their motorcycleMotorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
s and go to Jackson's gang. When the two gangs meet, Jackson sings the beginning of the song while Zadora's gang drives off, to later meet again in a bar. The two gangs disappear from the bar, then Zadora and Jackson take refuge near the place where there is to be a real battle between the gangs. Afterwards, Jackson and Zadora again flee from both gangs, but are caught together in the woods. After a big brawl at the end Zadora's gang fled on their motorcycles. Bob Giraldi
Bob Giraldi
Bob Giraldi is an American film and television director best known for directing the music video for Michael Jackson's song "Beat It." His work has garnered many accolades, including several , , NY International Awards, Addy Awards, and hundreds of Clio Awards...
directed the clip, and it was featured in the movie Voyage of the Rock Aliens
Voyage of the Rock Aliens
Voyage of the Rock Aliens is a 1984 film directed by James Fargo. It stars Pia Zadora and Craig Sheffer.-Plot:A guitar-shaped spaceship streaks through the skies. Aboard is robot 1359 searching the universe via a Rhemascan monitor for the source of rock and roll music that the ship's crew had heard...
.
Charts performances
The song had a great success in France, Switzerland, The Netherlands, and Germany, where it topped the singles charts in those countries.In France, the single appeared on the chart from the beginning of this one, on November 4, 1984, at #30. It reached the top five five weeks later and was number one for three unsuccessive weeks. It stayed on the chart (Top 50) for a total of 27 weeks, including 18 weeks in the Top ten. The song was certified Platinum disc by the SNEP for 1,017,000 units sold and is the 87th best-selling single of all time in that country.
In Switzerland, the single remained on the chart from November 11, 1984 to February 17, 1985 (14 weeks), debuting at #8 and peaking at #1 two weeks after and for five weeks. After that, it kept on dropping on the chart.
In Austria, the single entered the Top Singles on December 15, 1984 at number 7 before climbing to #2, its highest position. It disappeared from the chart on April 1, 1985.
The song failed to have significiant impact on various charts in the US, peaking relatively low on the pop singles
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
(#54), R&B Singles
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
(#61), and dance club
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
(#22) charts.
Track listings
12" maxi- "When the Rain Begins to Fall" (extended version) — 6:07
- "Follow My Heartbeat" by Pia Zadora — 4:22
- "Escape from the Planet of the Ant Men" by Jermaine Jackson feat. T. Jackson and R. Jackson — 5:04
7" single
- "When the Rain Begins to Fall" — 4:06
- "Follow My Heartbeat" by Pia Zadora — 4:22
Peak positions
| Chart (1984/85) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 2 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 1 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 1 |
| German Singles Chart | 1 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 54 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 22 |
| US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 61 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Platinum | 1985 | 1,000,000 |
| Germany | Gold | 1985 | 250,000 |
| Netherlands | Gold | 1984 | 40,000 |
Pappa Bear feat. Van der Toorn cover
In 1998, the song was covered by Pappa Bear feat. Van der Toorn.Track listings
CD maxi (March 30, 1998)- "When The Rain Begins to Fall" (radio edit) — 3:56
- "Brotherhood" — 4:21
- "Like This" — 3:24
Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 50 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 6 |
| Dutch Mega Top 100 | 21 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart | 4 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 56 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 16 |
Track listings
CD maxi (February 20, 2007)- "A csillagokban járunk" (Radio Edit) — 3:56
- "A csillagokban járunk" (Spy the Ghost Mix) — 6:24
- "A csillagokban járunk" (Peat Jr. & Fernando Club Traxx) — 6:03
- "A csillagokban járunk" (Dj Páz Italo Club Mix) — 5:41
Charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Hungarian Mahasz Singles Chart | 8 |
| Hungarian Mahasz Dance Chart | 28 |
| Hungarian Mahasz Radio Airplay Chart | 7 |
Other cover versions
- 'Wenn der Regen auf uns fällt' German version recorded in 1984 by Lena ValaitisLena ValaitisLena Valaitis is a Lithuanian-German Schlager singer. She had her greatest success during the 1970s and 1980s and competed in three Eurovision Song Contests.- Personal life:...
& Costa CordalisCosta CordalisCosta Cordalis is a German schlager singer of Greek origin.Born Konstantinos Cordalis in Elatia, Greece, Cordalis moved to Germany in 1963....
. - Age Pee
- Wisecräcker (1998)
- Pappa Bear feat. Van der Toorn (1998)
- Future Pop (2002)
- Nouky (2003) - #41 in the Netherlands
- Crystal K. (2005)
- HeavenlyHeavenly (French band)Heavenly, a power metal/neo-classical metal band from Paris, France, was formed in 1994 by vocalist Benjamin Sotto and drummer Max Pilo. They were originally a cover band and played under the name of 'Satan's Lawyer' before evolving into a full-fledged Helloween-influenced power metal outfit, and...
, a French Power Metal band on their album VirusVirus (Heavenly album)Virus is the fourth full-length album by the French power metal band Heavenly. The advanced Japanese release occurred on September 21, 2006, by Avalon Records.-Track listing:All songs by Benjamin Sotto, except "The Joker" by Charley Corbiaux...
(2006) - Peggy MarchPeggy MarchPeggy March is an American pop singer. She is primarily remembered for her 1963 million-selling song "I Will Follow Him".-Career:...
, who co-wrote "When The Rain Begins To Fall", released her own version (with Andreas Zaron) for her "Always And Forever" album (2010).
See also
- List of Dutch Top 40 number-one singles of 1984
- List of number-one hits of 1984 (Germany)
- List of number-one hits of 1984 (Switzerland)
- List of number-one hits of 1985 (France)