I Wish It Would Rain Down
1990 single by Phil Collins / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"I Wish It Would Rain Down" is a song by English musician Phil Collins from his fourth solo studio album, ...But Seriously (1989). The song was a chart success in early 1990, peaking at No. 7 on the UK Singles Chart, No. 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on the Canadian RPM 100 Singles chart; in the latter country, it was the most successful song of 1990. Collins felt that it was as close as he had ever got, at the time, to writing a blues song.[1]
"I Wish It Would Rain Down" | ||||
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Single by Phil Collins | ||||
from the album ...But Seriously | ||||
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Released | 15 January 1990 (UK) | |||
Genre | Soft rock | |||
Length | 5:27 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Phil Collins | |||
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Phil Collins singles chronology | ||||
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"I Wish It Would Rain Down" on YouTube | ||||
Eric Clapton plays lead guitar throughout the song, which also features a large gospel choir. Regarding Clapton's contribution, Collins recalls, "I said 'Eric, have I never asked you to play? Come on, I've got a song right up your street.'"[1]