Remarks:
I had completely forgotten about this song because it does not appear on any of my Janet Jackson albums. Lisa Keith is the lead singer. It “sounds” like a Janet Jackson song – like maybe something towards the end of “Rhythm Nation 1814” (1989) – because it was produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis at about the same time.
This song reached #7 on the R&B charts in 1987. You may have heard it being sampled in other songs.
Lyrics:
Making love
in the rain,
I can’t believe the joy it brings me.
Making love all alone,
I hear the rain on my window.
It’s just a little thing,
but it means so much to me.
Our bodies together,
while the rain plays a melody.
Every raindrop makes think of you.
(Wishing you were close to me)
There is nothing that I’d rather do than…
Making love in the rain,
I can’t believe the joy it brings me.
When we’re done – all alone,
I hear the rain on my window.
When it’s stormy outside,
It’s warm in my heart,
with you in my arms.
And when your away from me,
I wish it would rain,
’cause its always the same
Every raindrop makes think of you.
(Wishing you were close to me)
There is nothing that I’d rather do than…
Making love in the rain,
I can’t believe the joy it brings me.
(I can’t believe)
When I’m here all alone,
I hear the rain on my window.
(On my window)
Making love in the rain,
I can’t believe the joy it brings me.
Making love all alone,
I hear the rain on my window.
(On my window, I hear the raindrops fall)
Every raindrop makes think of you.
(Wishing you were close to me)
There is nothing that I’d rather do than…
(Nothing that I’d rather do than)
Making love in the rain,
I can’t believe the joy it brings me.
(Making love. oohh making love)
When we’re here all alone,
I hear the rain on my window.
(On my window, I hear it rain)
Making love in the rain,
I can’t believe the joy it brings me
(ooohhhh, yeah)
All alone I hear the rain.
(I hear the rain)
My love here comes the rain.
My love here comes the rain.
My love here comes the rain.
My love here comes the rain.
“Making Love in the Rain” appears on Herb Alpert’s 1987 “Keep Your Eye On Me” LP, that’s why it wasn’t of any of your JJ albums.
Alpert, along with Jerry Moss, was the head of A&M Records. JJ’s “Control” was such a blockbuster that Alpert comissioned Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis- the masterminds behind “Control”- to wave their hit-making wand on his then-stalled career. Hence the “KYEOM” album and its “Control”-esque sound.
Timeless track nonetheless. An eternal Quiet Storm classic.
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Nice post.
@mynameismyname = Thanks for the added info.
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Beautiful track.
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Timeless music.
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..Coming of age music, right here..
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..This was one of the best songs of 1987!
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