Nothing Like the Rain

"Nothing Like the Rain"
Single by 2 Unlimited
from the album Real Things
Released	June 1995
Format	CD single, CD maxi, 7", 12"
Recorded	1994
Genre	Pop
Label	Byte Records
Writer(s)	Phil Wilde, Peter Bauwens, Michael Leahy
Producer(s)	Phil Wilde, Jean-Paul De Coster, Peter Bauwens
2 Unlimited singles chronology
"Here I Go" (1995) "Nothing Like the Rain" (1995) "Do What's Good for Me" (1995) US cover

"Nothing Like the Rain" is a song recorded by Dutch Eurodance band 2 Unlimited.

Release and reception

"Nothing Like The Rain" was released as the fourth and final single from 2 Unlimited's third album Real Things.^[1]

In their native Netherlands the single peaked at #6. Otherwise, "Nothing Like The Rain" was the least successful commercial release to date with limited chart notability in Europe, the latter charting at number 68 on the (Eurochart Hot 100). But did not receive a UK release. Probably because it was the only ballad song that 2 Unlimited had ever released.

"Nothing Like The Rain" was released as a double a side single in the US with European hit single "Here I Go".

Ballads

2 Unlimited included ballads at the end of their three first studio albums:

• "Desire" and "Eternally Yours" on Get Ready!
• "Where Are You Now" and "Shelter For A Rainy Day" on No Limits
• "Nothing Like The Rain" on Real Things
• "Nothing Like The Rain" was the only ballad the band released as a single.

Track listing

CD single "Nothing Like The Rain" (Airplay Edit) (3:59) "Nothing Like The Rain" (Rainy Edit) (3:43) CD maxi "Nothing Like The Rain" (Airplay Edit) (3:59) "Nothing Like The Rain" (Rainy Edit) (3:43) "Nothing Like The Rain" (Rainy Remix) (5:49) "No Limit" (X-Out '95) (5:59)	7" single "Nothing Like The Rain" (Airplay Edit) (3:59) "Nothing Like The Rain" (Rainy Edit) (3:43) 12" single maxi "Nothing Like The Rain" (Rainy Remix) (5:49) "Nothing Like The Rain" (Rainy Edit) (3:43) "No Limit" (X-Out '95) (5:59)

Charts

Chart (1995) [2]	Peak position
Belgian Vl Singles Chart	23
Belgian Wa Singles Chart	29
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)	68
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[3]	18
Dutch Singles Chart	6
Norwegian Singles Chart	17
Spanish Singles Chart	14

References

1. "Allmusic: 2 Unlimited (Biography)". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-05-06.
2. "2 Unlimited Chart Peaks". dutchcharts.com. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
3. Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.

External links

• A-Lyric: an explanation of "Nothing Like the Rain" lyrics by the lyricist.
• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics