Come In Out of the Rain (song)

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"Come In Out of the Rain"
WendyMotenComeInOutOfTheRain.jpg
Single by Wendy Moten
from the album Wendy Moten
B-side
  • "Magic Touch"
  • "Step by Step"
Released1992
Genre
Length4:15
Label Capitol (EMI)
Songwriter(s)
  • Nikos Lyras
  • Ernest Williamson
  • Curtiss Boone
Producer(s) Nikos Lyras
Wendy Moten singles chronology
"Step by Step"
(1992)		"Come In Out of the Rain"
(1992)		"So Close to Love"
(1994)
Music video
"Come In Out of the Rain" on YouTube

"Come In Out of the Rain" is a song by American R&B singer Wendy Moten, written by Ernest Williamson, Curtiss Boone, and Nikos Lyras, who also produced the song. The song was released as the second single from Moten's self-titled debut album in 1993. One of the tracks on the British and Australian CD singles, "Step by Step", was released as Moten's debut single.

Contents

A soul ballad, [1] "Come In Out of the Rain" received positive reviews from music critics and became Moten's most successful hit, peaking at number 55 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 46 on the Canadian RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart. In 1994, the song was released in Europe and Australia, reaching the top 10 in Iceland and the United Kingdom. Despite the song's success, Moten would release only one more album before being dropped by Capitol Records. [1]

Critical reception

Chris Rizik of Soultracks gave the song a positive review, calling it "beautiful" and comparing it to ballads by fellow American R&B artist Whitney Houston. [1]

Track listings

UK 7-inch and cassette single [3] [4]
Japanese mini-CD single [5]
  1. "Come In Out of the Rain" – 4:04 (4:15 in UK)
  2. "Magic Touch" – 4:12
  1. "Come In Out of the Rain" – 4:15
  2. "Magic Touch" – 4:12
  3. "Step by Step" – 3:25

Charts

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United States1992Cassette EMI [2]
JapanApril 7, 1993Mini-CD [24]
United KingdomJanuary 24, 1994
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 [25]

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