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With the Met Office’s announcement that rain will lash Britain until the end of August, PRS for Music has today revealed the top ten most played rain-themed songs.

The unique chart reveals that Bill Wither’s 1979 song, ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’, which has been covered by artists including Michael Jackson, Neil Diamond and Van Morrison, is the most played rain-themed song in the past 5 years

Also on the chart, is Rain On Your Parade by Duffy. The 2008 song was co-written by British songwriter, Steve Brooker, who is also credited for writing Duffy’s chart topping song, Mercy.

Top 10 Rain Songs

1. Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
2. It’s Raining Men – The Weathergirls
3. I Can See Clearly Now – Johnny Nash
4. November Rain – Guns N’ Roses
5. Purple Rain – Prince and the Revolution
6. Rain On Your Parade - Duffy
7. I Can’t Stand The Rain – Tina Turner
8. Rain On Me – Ashanti
9. Sunshine On A Rainy Day – Zoe
10. Rain Down On Me - Kane

Source: PRS for Music

The results are based on data compiled by PRS for Music, in order to pay accurate royalties to its 80,000 songwriting and composing members whenever their music is broadcast or publicly performed. PRS for Music identified rain themed songs and checked these against its database to identify the songs with the most plays in the past 5 years.

Commenting on the results, Barney Hooper, Head of PR at PRS for Music, said: “Rain has a tendency to make us all feel a bit down in the dumps especially when it happens over the summer. However a good well written piece of music can lift spirits and make you feel happier.”

ENDS

For more information, get in touch:

Nicola Formoy, Public Relations Manager:
nicola.formoy@prsformusic.com
02073064229 / 07539 837436

Barney Hooper, Head of PR:
barney.hooper@prsformusic.com
02073064548 / 07979 757052

Notes to Editor:

PRS for Music:
PRS for Music represents 80,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers in the UK. As a not-for-profit organisation it ensures creators are paid whenever their music is played, performed or reproduced; championing the importance of copyright to protect and support the UK music industry. The UK has a proud tradition of creating wonderful music that is enjoyed the world over and PRS for Music has been supporting the creators of that music since 1914.

PRS for Music provides business and community groups with easy access to over 10m songs through its music licences. In an industry worth £3.9bn PRS for Music is uniquely placed to be a voice for music and can provide data and comment for all aspects of the business: live, broadcast, sales, online, touring and music creation and up to date analysis, research and trends about the industry.

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