Nothing Like the Rain

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"Nothing Like the Rain"
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Artwork for continental European and Australian releases
Single by 2 Unlimited
from the album Real Things
Released10 June 1995
Recorded1994
Genre
Length4:39
3:59 (single version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Phil Wilde
  • Peter Bauwens
  • Michael Leahy
Producer(s)
  • Phil Wilde
  • Jean-Paul De Coster
  • Peter Bauwens
2 Unlimited singles chronology
"Here I Go"
(1995)
"Nothing Like the Rain"
(1995)
"Do What's Good for Me"
(1995)
Music video
"Nothing Like the Rain" on YouTube

"Nothing Like the Rain" is a song recorded by Belgian/Dutch Eurodance band 2 Unlimited. It was released on 10 June 1995 by Byte, Zyx and Radikal Records as the fourth and final single from their third album, Real Things (1994). [1] The song was written by co-producers Phil Wilde and Peter Bauwens with Michael Leahy. In the US, it was released as a double a-side single with the European hit single "Here I Go". It peaked within the top 20 in at least four countries, and was also the first single by 2 Unlimited that was a pop-ballad. The single was not released in the UK. Its music video was directed by Nigel Simpkiss, who had previously directed several videos for the band.

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Chart performance

"Nothing Like the Rain" was a moderate success on the charts in Europe, entering the top 10 in the band's native Netherlands, peaking at number six. Additionally, it entered the top 20 in Finland (18), Norway (17) and Spain (14), while it reached the top 30 in Belgium (23). On the Eurochart Hot 100, the single peaked at number 68. It was the first 2 Unlimited single to not receive a UK release, and did not chart on the UK Singles Chart. Outside Europe, "Nothing Like the Rain" peaked at number 134 in Australia.

Critical reception

Simon Price from Melody Maker viewed the song as "one uncharacteristic tear-soaked slowie". [2] Pop Rescue complimented it as "brilliant", describing it as "a slow, gentle, beautiful ballad, and it really gives Anita the room to show off her vocals." [3]

Music video

The accompanying music video for "Nothing Like The Rain" was directed by Nigel Simpkiss and was released in the UK in June 1995. It features Anita and Ray performing in front of or behind raining water. Other shots are made in a swimming pool. Simpkiss also directed the music videos for "Let the Beat Control Your Body", "The Real Thing" and "Here I Go". "Nothing Like the Rain" was later made available on 2 Unlimited's official YouTube channel in 2014.

Ballads

2 Unlimited included ballads at the end of their three first studio albums:

Track listing

Charts

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