I Miss the Rains in Africa

“Africa” is a son that was recorded by the American rock band Toto. It is the final track on their 1982 album Toto IV. This was the second single released from the album in Europe and the third in the US. The song was written by band members David Paich and Jeff Porcaro, produced by the band, and mixed by engineer Greg Ladanyi. Rolling Stone magazine ranks it at number 452 on the list The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. I chose it because of the line in the lyrics - I miss the rains in Africa.

“A Hard Rain’s a Gonna Fall” is a song that was written and recorded by the American singer, songwriter, and Nobel Laureate Bob Dylan. It is featured on his 1963 album Freewheeling' Bob Dylan. The song was formally premiered at Carnegie Hall on September 22, 1962, as part of a hootenanny organized by Pete Seeger.

“Fire and Rain” is a song that was written and recorded by the American singer and songwriter James Taylor. It is featured on his 1970 album Sweet Baby James. The song charted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In 1998 his recording of the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

"Raining in My Heart" is a song that was recorded by the American singer and songwriter Buddy Holly on October 21, 1958 at the Pythian Temple on West 70th Street in New York City, with the orchestral backing by Dick Jacobs. It was written by the songwriting tem of Felice Bryant and Boudleaux Bryant. The song charted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This recording was included on Buddy Holly's first "greatest hits" compilation album, The Buddy Holly Story, released in March 1959.

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“I Made it Through the Rain” is a song that became a big hit after it was recorded by the American singer Barry Manilow. It is featured on his 1980 album Barry. The song was originally recorded in 1979 by its co-writer Gerard Kenny who composed it with Drey Shepperd. Manilow revised the lyrics and his version charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and on the Adult Contemporary charts.

“Kentucky Rain” is a song that was written by the American country music singer and songwriter Eddie Rabbit and Dick Heard. It was recorded by the American singer Elvis Presley. His version charted on the Billboard hot 100 chart and became the one of the decade's frist hits for Elvis.

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“Tell It to the Rain” is a song composed by Mike Petrillo and Chubby Cifelli . It was recorded by the American rock and pop band The Four Seasons. The single charted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

“Have You Ever Seen the Rain” is a song that was recorded by the American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival. It was written by band member John Fogerty and released as a single in 1971. It is featured on their 1970 album Pendulum. The song charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box charts. The song became the band's eighth gold-selling single.