Come In Out of the Rain (song)

"Come In Out of the Rain" is a soul ballad[1] by American R&B singer Wendy Moten, written by Ernest Williamson, Curtiss Boone, and Nikos Lyras, who also produced the song. One of the tracks on the British and Australian releases, "Step by Step", was released as Moten's debut single.

"Come In Out of the Rain"
Single by Wendy Moten
from the album Wendy Moten
B-side
  • "A Matter of Fact"
  • "Magic Touch"
Released1992
Recorded1992
Genre
Length4:15
LabelCapitol (EMI)
Songwriter(s)
  • Nikos Lyras
  • Ernest Williamson
  • Curtiss Boone
Producer(s)Nikos Lyras
Wendy Moten singles chronology
"Step by Step"
(1992)		 "Come In Out of the Rain"
(1992)		 "So Close to Love"
(1994)
Music video
"Come In Out of the Rain" on YouTube

Released as the second single from Moten's eponymous debut album in 1992, the song received positive reviews and became Moten's most successful hit, peaking at number 55 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 46 on the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart. In 1994 the song was released in Europe and Australia, reaching the top 10 in Iceland and the United Kingdom. Despite the song's success, Moten would release only one more successful album before being dropped by Capitol Records.[1]

Critical reception

Chris Rizik of Soultracks gave the song a positive review, calling it "beautiful" and comparing it to ballads by fellow American R&B artist Whitney Houston.[1]

Track listings

US 7-inch jukebox version[2]

A. "Come In Out of the Rain"
B. "A Matter of Fact"

UK 7-inch vinyl[3]

A. "Come In Out of the Rain" – 4:15
B. "Magic Touch" – 4:12

UK and Australian CD single and maxi-single[4]

  1. "Come In Out of the Rain" – 4:15
  2. "Magic Touch" – 4:12
  3. "Step by Step" – 3:25

Charts
Chart (1992–1994) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 52
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[6] 46
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[7] 13
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] 29
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[9] 10
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 22
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[4] 48
Scotland (OCC)[11] 32
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 8
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 55
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[14] 5
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] 67
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[16] 38

References
  1. Rizik, Chris. "Wendy Moten". Soultracks. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. Come In Out of the Rain (US 7-inch jukebox single disc notes). Wendy Moten. EMI Records Group North America. 1994. S7-17322.CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. Come In Out of the Rain (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Wendy Moten. EMI Records. 1994. MT 105, 7243 8 80634 7 0.CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. "Dutchcharts.nl – Wendy Moten – Come In Out of the Rain" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  5. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  6. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1734." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  7. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 1740." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  8. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11 no. 9. February 26, 1994. p. 14. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  9. "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (7.–13. apríl. '94)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). April 7, 1994. p. 20. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  10. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Come In Out of the Rain". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  11. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  12. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  13. "Wendy Moten Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  14. "Wendy Moten Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  15. "Wendy Moten Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  16. "Wendy Moten Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
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