The Rain Mixtape

Rain – whatever your opinion on it – has made its presence felt in the DC area lately with more to pop up as we head into summer.

So if you’re a fan or if it drives you crazy, we can all agree that it’s a classic theme for songs.

Some are about actual rain while some are simply a metaphor for something bigger.

The point is – we’re in need of a rain mixtape.

Here it is – The tracks were picked from favorites and songs I hadn’t thought of in a while. Classics like “Rainy Days and Mondays” by The Carpenters and not-so classics like “Blame It On the Rain” by phony baloney’s Milli Vanilli. Hope you find something you like and if you’ve got a favorite I’ve missed, leave a note in the comments.

Rain Mixtape (22 songs – 1hr 36min):

Rain, Rain, Beautiful Rain – Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Here Comes the Rain Again – Eurythmics

No Rain – Blind Melon

Fool in the Rain – Led Zeppelin

Umbrella – Rhianna

Only Happy When It Rains – Garbage

Red Rain – Peter Gabriel

Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 – Bob Dylan

Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head – B.J. Thomas

Blame It On the Rain – Milli Vanilli

I Love a Rainy Night – Eddie Rabbitt

Have You Ever Seen the Rain – Creedence Clearwater Revival

Rain in the Summertime – The Alarm

Why Does it Always Rain on Me? – Travis

Bring On The Rain – Jo Dee Messina (with Tim McGraw)

Fire and Rain – James Taylor

Rainy Days and Mondays – The Carpenters

It’s Raining Again – Supertramp

Box of Rain – Grateful Dead

Standing in the Rain – Husker Du

The Rain – Oran Juice Jones

Purple Rain - Prince