Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall

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"Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall" is a 1944 song performed as a duet by The Ink Spots, featuring Bill Kenny, and Ella Fitzgerald. Their recording was made on August 30, 1944 for Decca Records (catalog No. 23356B). [1] The song was written by Allan Roberts (lyrics) and Doris Fisher (melody). The name of the song originates from a quotation of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow from the poem "Rainy Day". [2] The song has also been included in the soundtrack for several videogames.

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Chart performance

The successful single went to number one on both The Harlem Hit Parade and the pop chart. [3] The B-side of the single entitled, "I'm Making Believe" also became a popular hit [4] on both charts.

Cover versions

Smokey Robinson Warm Thoughts Album Released on Tamla Records (1980) "Into Each Rain Some Life Must Fall" (Doris Fisher, Allan Roberts) - 4:34

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References

  1. ↑ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  2. ↑ Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, Ballads and other poems, Cambridge, 1842, pp. 111-12.
  3. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 275.
  4. ↑ Gilliland, John (1994). Pop Chronicles the 40s: The Lively Story of Pop Music in the 40s (audiobook). ISBN   978-1-55935-147-8. OCLC   31611854. Tape 1, side B.
  5. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954 . Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p.  61. ISBN   0-89820-083-0.
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