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"Kentucky Rain" is a 1970 song written by Eddie Rabbitt and Dick Heard and recorded by Elvis Presley. It was recorded at American Sound Studio and features then session pianist Ronnie Milsap.[1] Other musicians on the record include Bobby Wood on piano, Bobby Emmons on organ, Reggie Young on guitar, Tommy Cogbill on bass and Gene Chrisman on drums.[2] The song and session was produced by Felton Jarvis (RCA-Victor) and Chips Moman (American Sound Studio of Memphis). It was certified Gold by the RIAA, signifying United States sales of more than a million copies.

"Kentucky Rain"
Single by Elvis Presley
B-side"My Little Friend"
ReleasedJanuary 29, 1970
RecordedFebruary 19, 1969
StudioAmerican Sound Studio, Memphis, Tennessee
GenreCountry, Soft rock
Length3:20
LabelRCA 9791
Songwriter(s)Eddie Rabbitt, Dick Heard
Producer(s)Chips Moman
Elvis Presley singles chronology
"Don't Cry Daddy"
(1969)		 "Kentucky Rain"
(1970)		 "The Wonder Of You"
(1970)

Background


"Kentucky Rain" was first recorded by Elvis Presley. The single peaked at #16 on the Billboard pop singles chart. Released as a single on January 29, 1970, featuring "My Little Friend" as the B side, "Kentucky Rain" was one of the decade's first hits for Presley. Its first appearance on an album was in the August 1970 compilation package Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits Vol. 1 (LPM-6401). While the track does appear on the 2000 rerelease of From Elvis in Memphis, it was not included on the original 1969 album. During Presley's February 1970 engagement, he performed it some sixteen times, introducing it as a new song "out about a week." Live versions are available on the box sets Elvis Aaron Presley and Live in Las Vegas.

The song is included on the CD Elvis with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: The Wonder of You (2016).

It was published by Elvis Presley Music, Inc. and S-P-R Music Corporation.

The lyrics tell the story of an anxious lover as he walks and hitchhikes through the "cold Kentucky rain" in search of his missing love. The single was certified Gold by the RIAA in March, 1992.


Charts


The single peaked at #12 on the Cash Box Top 100 and #16 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also reached #6 in Canada, #21 in the UK, and #7 in Australia.[3]


Chart performance


Chart (1970) Peak
position
Australian Go-Set Singles[4] 7
Canadian RPM Top Singles 10
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks 4
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 1
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 14
UK Singles Chart 21
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 16
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening[6] 3
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles[7] 31

Cover versions



References


  1. Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
  2. "Elvis Presley Recording Sessions". Keithflynn.com. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  3. "tsort.info". tsort.info. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  4. "Go-Set Australian Charts - 23 May 1970". Poparchives.com.au. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  5. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Kentucky Rain". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  6. Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 196.
  7. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 272.
  8. "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved September 21, 2021.

На других языках

- [en] Kentucky Rain

[es] Kentucky Rain

«Kentucky Rain» (en español lit. Lluvia de Kentucky) es una canción de l1970 escrita por Eddie Rabbitt y Dick Heard popularizada por Elvis Presley quien la grabó en American Sound Studio a fines del año 1969 y cuya sesión de grabación fue editada por el pianista Ronnie Milsap. [1] Otros músicos en la sesión fueron Bobby Wood en el piano, Bobby Emmons en órgano, Reggie Young en guitarra, Tommy Cogbill en el bajo y Gene Chrisman en la batería. La canción y la grabación fueron producidas por Felton Jarvis (RCA-Victor) y Chips Moman (American Sound Studio de Memphis). [2] El sencillo fue certificado Oro por la RIAA, con ventas de más de 1 millón de copias.

[ru] Kentucky Rain

«Kentucky Rain» (с англ. — «Дождь Кентуки») — песня Элвиса Пресли. Вышла как сингл 29 января 1970 года.


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