Rain Fall Down
{{short description|2005 single by the Rolling Stones}}
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{{infobox song
| name = Rain Fall Down
| cover = Rolling-Stones-Rain-Fall-Down.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = the Rolling Stones
| album = A Bigger Bang
| released = {{start date|2005|12|5|df=y}}{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=29|date=3 December 2005}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Funk rock{{cite web |last1=Marchese |first1=David |title=Ranking All 374 Rolling Stones Songs |url=https://www.vulture.com/2017/05/whats-the-best-rolling-stones-song-of-all-time.html |website=Vulture |access-date=23 February 2023 |language=en-us |date=5 May 2017}}
| length =
- 4:54 (album version)
- 4:00 (radio edit)
| label = Virgin
| writer = Jagger/Richards
| producer = Don Was
| prev_title = Streets of Love
| prev_title2 = Rough Justice
| prev_year = 2005
| next_title = Biggest Mistake
| next_year = 2006
}}
"Rain Fall Down" is a song from the Rolling Stones' 2005 album, A Bigger Bang. It was released on 5 December 2005 as the second single from the album, reaching number 33 in the UK Singles Chart, and served as their last top 40 hit in the UK until 2023 when "Angry" reached number 34. The single also reached number 21 on Billboard{{'}}s Hot Dance Club Play chart in February 2006.
Track listings
- 7-inch, CD (VS1907; VSCDX1907)
- "Rain Fall Down" – 4:54
- "Rain Fall Down" (will.i.am Remix)
- "Rain Fall Down" (Ashley Beedle's 'Heavy Disco' Vocal Re-Edit)
- Dutch CD (VSCDX1907 0094634858021)
- "Rain Fall Down" (will.i.am Remix) – 4:04
- "Rain Fall Down" (Radio Edit) – 4:00
- "Rain Fall Down" (Ashley Beedle's 'Heavy Disco' Radio Edit) – 4:04
- 12-inch (VST1907)
- "Rain Fall Down" (will.i.am Remix)
- "Rain Fall Down" (Ashley Beedle's 'Heavy Disco' Vocal Re-Edit)
Personnel
Credits adapted from album liner notes.{{cite book |title=A Bigger Bang |date=2005 |publisher=Virgin Records |pages=14–15}}
The Rolling Stones
- Mick Jagger – vocals, guitar, keyboards, vibes
- Keith Richards – guitar
- Ronnie Wood – guitar
- Charlie Watts – drums
Additional musicians
- Darryl Jones – bass guitar
- Matt Clifford – keyboards, vibes, programming
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2005–2006)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| {{single chart|Germany|80|artist=The Rolling Stones|song=Rain Fall Down|songid=144689|access-date=18 June 2016}} |
| {{single chart|Italy|46|artist=The Rolling Stones|song=Rain Fall Down|access-date=18 June 2016}} |
| {{single chart|Dutch100|31|artist=The Rolling Stones|song=Rain Fall Down|access-date=18 June 2016}} |
| {{single chart|Sweden|51|artist=The Rolling Stones|song=Rain Fall Down|access-date=18 June 2016}} |
| {{single chart|Switzerland|77|artist=The Rolling Stones|song=Rain Fall Down|access-date=18 June 2016}} |
| {{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|33|artist=Rolling Stones|access-date=18 June 2016}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardadultalternativesongs|13|artist=The Rolling Stones|rowheader=true|access-date=18 June 2016}} |
References
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{{The Rolling Stones}}
{{The Rolling Stones singles}}
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Category:Song recordings produced by Don Was
Category:Songs written by Jagger–Richards
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