Walkin' in the Rain With the One I Love
Barry White
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He's following me, see you tomorrow Bye, see you in the morning, okay, girl Oh, tell Deedee, don't be late Okay, oh, it's started to rain, it sure is, ha, ha Everyone's trying to get out the rain Oh, it feels so good, the rain and thinking of you Soon as I get home, I'm gonna call you And tell you, how much I love you, oh, I feel so good Oh, I'm just walking in the rain with the one I love Feel so fine Walking in the rain with the one I love On my mind To each is own I've heard him say Him say Well, I got mine in so many ways Yeah, like being together Whether near or far, it doesn't matter where you are So in love with each other Giving love so warm and free made our dream a reality Then it'll last forever and ever With every step we take and every breath we make Darling, just you and me Oh, I'm just walking in the rain with the one I love Feel so fine Walking in the rain with the one I love On my mind So in love with each other With every passing day we share the fact of knowing someone Just being together making love so tenderly Exploding into ecstasy Then it'll last forever and ever Together we hold the key To make forever our destiny Oh, I'm just walking in the rain with the one I love Feel so fine Walking in the rain with the one I love On my mind I'm gonna call him right now Gee, I hope he's home Hello Baby, I'm home, I've got something to tell you What? I love you Oh, I love you too Did you get caught in the rain? Oh, yes It was so beautiful Let me tell you how it started Walking in the rain with the one I love
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Written by: BARRY WHITE
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10 facts about this song
Historical Context"Walkin' in the Rain With the One I Love" is a song written by Barry White and his future wife, Glodean James, along with White's musical partner, Paul Politi. It was released in the spring of 1972.
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Performer BackgroundThis song was performed by the vocal group, Love Unlimited, which consisted of White's then-girlfriend (who later became his wife), Glodean James, her sister, Linda, and their cousin, Diane Taylor.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a significant hit, reaching No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop charts and No. 6 on the Billboard R&B chart. It also reached No. 16 in the U.K. charts.
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Unique ElementOne unique aspect about "Walkin' in the Rain With the One I Love" is that the song features a phone conversation between Barry White and Love Unlimited member Glodean James. This was a daring move for a pop song at the time.
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Genre ClassificationThe song comes under the genre of R&B and Soul. It combines elements of orchestral pop, soul, and R&B music styles, which were key features in Barry White's signature sound.
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Album Release"Walkin' in the Rain With the One I Love" is part of Love Unlimited’s debut studio album titled "From A Girl's Point of View We Give to You... Love Unlimited," released in 1972.
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Record LabelThe song was produced under the contemporary American label, Uni Records, which was a subsidiary of MCA Records.
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Lead Vocal DeliveryIn the song, the vocal group Love Unlimited shared lead vocals, contrary to many of Barry White's later productions in which he himself sang lead vocals.
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Multi-Talented ArtistApart from co-writing and producing the song, Barry White also provides spoken word portions in the bridge of "Walkin' in the Rain With the One I Love." The song essentially marked the beginning of his successful career in music industry.
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ImpactThis song, along with others produced at the same time period, led to the formation of the Love Unlimited Orchestra, a 40-piece ensemble that served as White's backing band throughout his career.
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