Raincloud (song)

"Raincloud"
UK CD single 1
Single by Lighthouse Family
from the album Postcards from Heaven
B-side"From a Desert to a Beach"
Released29 September 1997 (1997-09-29)[1]
Studio
GenrePop
Length4:06
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Mike Peden
Lighthouse Family singles chronology
"Loving Every Minute"
(1996) 		"Raincloud"
(1997) 		"High"
(1997)
Alternative cover
UK CD single 2

"Raincloud" is a song by British group Lighthouse Family, released as the duo's first single from their second studio album, Postcards from Heaven (1997). The song was produced by Mike Peden. Released on 29 September 1997, "Raincloud" reached the top 10 on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at No. 6. "From a Desert to a Beach" is included as the B-side on the "Raincloud" single. This track was not included on any of Lighthouse Family's albums apart from their remix album, Relaxed & Remixed (2004).

Chart performance

"Raincloud" reached No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart in October 1997 and spent seven weeks on the chart. In Australia, the song was released after "High" reached number one there. "Raincloud" peaked at No. 29 on the Australian Singles Chart in November 1998 and remained on the chart for 10 weeks. It also reached to No. 47 on the French Singles Chart in January 1998 and No. 71 on the Dutch Single Top 100 in December 1997. On the Eurochart Hot 100, the single peaked at No. 34 in October 1997.

Critical reception

A reviewer from Music Week rated the song four out of five, adding that it "delivers enough melody, vocal warmth and rhythm to outweigh the Love Is All Around echoes. Set to start the Christmas tills ringing."[2] Chris Finan from the RM Dance Update gave it five out of five, noting that "Paul & Tunde return with something a tad more uptempo than their previous single releases, boosted by a funky D'Influence mix and backed by a more obvious 'Radio Mix'. The distinct vocal is as much at home with the upbeat pace as on the slower material."[3]

Track listings

Charts

Chart (1997–1999) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 29
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[10] 7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[11] 34
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[12] 34
France (SNEP)[13] 47
Germany (GfK)[14] 70
Hungary (Mahasz)[15] 7
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[16] 71
Scotland (OCC)[17] 12
UK Singles (OCC)[18] 6
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[19] 2

References

  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 27 September 1997. p. 37. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 20 September 1997. p. 31. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  3. ^ Finan, Chris (13 September 1997). "Hot Vinyl" (PDF). Music Week, in RM (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 4. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  4. ^ Raincloud (UK CD1 liner notes). Lighthouse Family. Wildcard Records, Polydor Records. 1997. 571 793-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Raincloud (UK CD2 liner notes). Lighthouse Family. Wildcard Records, Polydor Records. 1997. 571 791-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Raincloud (UK cassette single sleeve). Lighthouse Family. Wildcard Records, Polydor Records. 1997. 571 790-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Raincloud (European CD single liner notes). Lighthouse Family. Wildcard Records, Polydor Records. 1997. 571 792-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ Raincloud (Australian CD single liner notes). Lighthouse Family. Wildcard Records, Polydor Records. 1997. 567 741-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ "Lighthouse Family – Raincloud". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  10. ^ "Lighthouse Family – Raincloud" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  11. ^ "Lighthouse Family – Raincloud" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14, no. 42. 18 October 1997. p. 13. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  13. ^ "Lighthouse Family – Raincloud" (in French). Les classement single.
  14. ^ "Lighthouse Family – Raincloud" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  15. ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 1–3. 17 January 1998. p. 14. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  16. ^ "Lighthouse Family – Raincloud" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  17. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  18. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  19. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 January 2021.