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Making Love in the Rain

FieldValue
nameMaking Love in the Rain
coverMaking Love In The Rain.jpg
typesingle
artistHerb Alpert with vocals by Lisa Keith and Janet Jackson
albumKeep Your Eye on Me
released
recorded1986
length3:58 (single version)
5:53 (album version)
labelA&M
producerJimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
chronologyHerb Alpert
prev_titleDiamonds
prev_year1986
next_title3 O'clock Jump
next_year1989
misc{{Extra chronology
artistJanet Jackson
typesingle
prev_titleThe Pleasure Principle
prev_year1987
titleMaking Love in the Rain
year1987
next_titleFunny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)
next_year1987
artistLisa Keith
typesingle
prev_titleKeep Your Eye on Me
prev_year1987
titleMaking Love in the Rain
year1987
next_titleBetter Than You
next_year1993

| B-side =

  • "Rocket to the Moon"
  • "Keep Your Eye on Me"
  • Pop
  • smooth jazz
  • quiet storm
  • R&B 5:53 (album version)
  • James Harris
  • Terry Lewis "Making Love in the Rain" is the third single by Herb Alpert from his Keep Your Eye on Me album. It features lead vocals by Lisa Keith with back-up vocals by Janet Jackson. It also features the rare occurrence of Alpert playing a muted trumpet, since he normally plays without one.

Jackson included the song during the DJ interlude on the second leg of her 2018 State of the World Tour.

Charts

"Making Love in the Rain" reached number seven on the U.S. R&B singles chart, number 21 on the adult contemporary chart, and number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Chart (1987)Peak
position

Official versions/remixes

  • Album version – 5:53
  • Instrumental – 5:49
  • 12" mix – 5:50
  • 7" edit – 3:58

Track listings

;Canada/Japan/US/West Germany 7" single

  1. "Making Love in the Rain" (Edit)
  2. "Rocket to the Moon"

;UK 7"

  1. "Making Love in the Rain" (Edit)
  2. "Making Love in the Rain" (Instrumental)

;UK/West Germany 12"

  1. "Making Love in the Rain" (12" Mix)
  2. "Making Love in the Rain" (Instrumental)
  3. "The Herb Alpert CD Megamix"

;US 12"

  1. "Making Love in the Rain" (12" Mix)
  2. "Diamonds" (Cool Summer Mix)
  3. "Keep Your Eye on Me" (Extended Mix)

Samples

  • Queen Latifah: "Just Another Day" from the album Black Reign
  • Bone Thugs-n-Harmony: "Days of Our Livez" from the album Singles
  • Styles P: "Ghost P" from the mixtape Ghost in the Machine
  • Stalley: "She Hates The Bass" from the mixtape Lincoln Way Heights
  • H.E.R.: "Damage"
  • Truth Inc.: "Bring Back The Days"

References

Wikipedia Source

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