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“Rain” is a song by the British rock band The Beatles, credited to Lennon/McCartney. It was first released in June 1966 as the B-side of the “Paperback Writer” single. Both songs were recorded during the sessions for Revolver but neither appears on that album.

Written primarily by John Lennon, “Rain” has been called The Beatles’ finest B-side, especially notable for its heavy sonic presence and backwards vocals, both of which were a hint of things to come on Revolver, released two months later.

A promotional film was made for the song “Rain”, starring the Beatles. This video, along with other Beatles videos at the time, sparked George Harrison to say during the Beatles Anthology, “So I suppose, in a way, we invented MTV.”

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lucas7599 wrote:
Thursday morning

Mejor lado B de la historia, lejos. [2]

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Retro_Saiyan wrote:
18 days ago

I love the "mood" this song creates. It is like actual intense rain-fall during a hot summer day.

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shinohiro929 wrote:
last month

underrated! >_<

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Uffel wrote:
last month

Possibly the best B-side of all time

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Mr_Whirly wrote:
last month

That bass! Makes me do air-bass :D

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molkosis wrote:
last month

Raiiiiiiiinn I don't mind! Beautiful song!

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cbpride wrote:
last month

The drums on this song are supposedly considered by Ringo to be his best. I agree with him.

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rickyperry wrote:
last month

it's been raining in new york city the past few days, and i've had this song on repeat. this could very well be the most underrated beatles song ever. so many people haven't heard it, and it's so amazing.

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Modzio666 wrote:
last month

i can show you

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systolediastole wrote:
last month

Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnne. The weather's fine.

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zimmerman6290 wrote:
September 2009

Mejor lado B de la historia, lejos.

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xTYLERisMETALx wrote:
September 2009

One of my faves

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mugshot_tim wrote:
September 2009

although Paperback Writer was catchy.. "RAAAIN" just kicked (sorry kicks) ass big time. :-) hmmf and we all know where Liam Gallagher purloined his singing style from.. :rolleyes:

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to_havalina wrote:
September 2009

psychedelicccc and the bass lines woooooo

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callofgun wrote:
September 2009

genius

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thejames_8 wrote:
September 2009

Raaaaaaaaaiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

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MikeSnakepit wrote:
September 2009

This song is sooooooo good. Very hypnotic.

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HDS7 wrote:
September 2009

this is my favorite beatles song. in fact all my favorites are on the Hey Jude compilation...

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Mr_Whirly wrote:
September 2009

What a bassline. Amazing that this was only a B-side

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dominic_john wrote:
August 2009

one of the best songs ever. simply amazing.

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