I See the Rain
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{{Infobox song
| name = I See the Rain
| cover = I See the Rain - Marmalade - original 45rpm disc.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = The Marmalade
| album = There’s A Lot Of It About
| B-side = Laughing Man
| released = {{Start date|1967|08|25|df=y}}
| recorded = CBS Studio New Bond St London
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Rock
| length = {{Duration|m=04|s=05}}
| label = CBS Records
| writer = Junior Campbell, Dean Ford
| producer = Mike Smith - Engineer Mike Ross
| prev_title = Can’t Stop Now
| prev_year = 1966
| next_title = Man In A Shop
| next_year = 1967
}}
"I See the Rain" is a 1967 song recorded by The Marmalade, written by lead guitarist William Junior Campbell and vocalist Dean Ford (born Thomas McAleese).{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/i-see-the-rain-mt0026822813|title=I See the Rain - Marmalade - Song Info|website=AllMusic|accessdate=2 January 2019}}
This was the band's third CBS Records release, following their 1966 name change from Dean Ford and the Gaylords and change of label from Columbia (EMI) to CBS, and was one year before their first successful UK release "Lovin' Things". The self-penned recording was praised by Jimi Hendrix as the "best cut of 1967."{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/marmalade-mn0000334054/biography|title=Marmalade - Biography & History|website=AllMusic|accessdate=2 January 2019}}
The recording became a chart-topper in the Netherlands that same year. Graham Nash of The Hollies, contributed to the session, but it did not chart in the UK, although the track, with its distinct mid-1960s psychedelic feel, has since attained a cult following and has been covered by artists such as Susanna Hoffs of The Bangles and Matthew Sweet (see Under the Covers, Vol. 1).{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/under-the-covers-vol-1-mw0000507260|title=Under the Covers, Vol. 1 - Susanna Hoffs, Matthew Sweet - Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic|accessdate=2 January 2019}} Canadian group The Great Flood made the RPM Top Singles Chart with their version, entering the chart on June 29, 1968 and peaking at #83 two weeks later.
The Marmalade's original recording also was used in an advertisement campaign by Gap Inc. in 2002.{{cite web|url=https://adland.tv/adnews/gap-two-white-shirts-marmalade-i-see-rain-2002-030-usa|title=Gap - Two White Shirts - The Marmalade - I See the Rain (2002) - 0:30 (USA)|date=12 June 2002|website=Adland.tv|accessdate=2 January 2019}} A commercial was directed by the Coen brothers and featured Dennis Hopper and Christina Ricci.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1953004.stm|title=Top directors plug the Gap|date=26 April 2002|accessdate=2 January 2019|website=News.bbc.co.uk}}
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