Come In Out of the Rain (song)

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"Come In Out of the Rain"
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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

Alan Jones from Music Week gave the song a score of three out of five, writing, "A big ballad spells a big hit for this newcomer from Memphis. Already picking up an impressive level of support from the ILR network, it's an emotional tour de force of the kind Whitney Houston favours." [2] Tony Cross from Smash Hits commented, "Wendy is from Memphis, Tennessee, began singing in a church choir and this is her very first single. It's a Dina Carroll style Valentine's Day bid that ends up like a smoochie massacre. An assault of painfully swooning lyrics and unabashed snogging sentimentality should shove this song firmly into the "erection section" of clubs for that final dance." [3] Another Smash Hits editor, Leesa Daniels, praised it as "wonderful". [4] Chris Rizik from Soultracks was also positive, calling it "beautiful" and comparing it to ballads by Houston. [1]

Track listings

  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 [5]
JapanApril 7, 1993Mini-CD [28]
United KingdomJanuary 24, 1994
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 [29]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Rizik, Chris (December 5, 2010). "Wendy Moten". Soultracks. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. ↑ Jones, Alan (January 29, 1994). "Market Preview: Mainstream" (PDF). Music Week . p. 16. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  3. ↑ Cross, Tony (February 2, 1994). "New Singles". Smash Hits . p. 50. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  4. ↑ Daniels, Leesa (March 16, 1994). "New Albums". Smash Hits . p. 54. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  5. 1 2 Come In Out of the Rain (US cassette single sleeve). Wendy Moten. EMI Records. 1992. 4KM-50417.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ↑ Come In Out of the Rain (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Wendy Moten. EMI Records. 1994. MT 105, 7243 8 80634 7 0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ↑ Come In Out of the Rain (UK cassette single sleeve). Wendy Moten. EMI Records. 1994. TCMT 105, 7 243 88 0634 4 9.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ↑ Come In Out of the Rain (Japanese mini-CD single liner notes). Wendy Moten. EMI Records. 1993. TODP-2400.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ↑ Come In Out of the Rain (UK CD single liner notes). Wendy Moten. EMI Records. 1994. CDMT 105, 7243 8 80634 2 5.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ↑ Come In Out of the Rain (Australian CD single liner notes). Wendy Moten. EMI Records Group. 1994. 880634.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 195.
  12. ↑ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1734." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 1740." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 11, no. 9. February 26, 1994. p. 14. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (7.–13. apríl. '94)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). April 7, 1994. p. 20. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  16. ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Come In Out of the Rain". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Tipparade-lijst van week 19, 1994" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 . Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Wendy Moten – Come In Out of the Rain" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  19. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  20. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  21. ↑ "The Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week . February 26, 1994. p. 22. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard . May 8, 1993. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  23. ↑ "Adult Contemporary" . Billboard. May 15, 1993. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  24. ↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs" . Billboard. February 6, 1993. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  25. ↑ "Rhythmic Airplay" . Billboard. March 6, 1993. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  26. ↑ "The Year in Music 1993" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 105, no. 52. December 25, 1993. p. YE-46. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  27. ↑ "Top 100 Singles 1994". Music Week. January 14, 1995. p. 9.
  28. ↑ "雨にぬれた恋 | ウェンディ・モートン" [Love in the Rain | Wendy Moten] (in Japanese). Oricon . Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  29. ↑ "Single Releases". Music Week . January 22, 1994. p. 21.
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