It's a Rainy Day

"It's a Rainy Day" is a 1994 song by British, Italy based Eurodance artist ICE MC. It was his third single from his third album, Ice'n'Green, on which it appears in two versions, and his eleventh single overall. The song is written and produced by Robyx, and the female vocals were performed by Alexia. It became the most successful single of the album, reaching number-one in Italy and number 2 in Belgium and Spain. "It's a Rainy Day" also reached the top 10 in Finland, France and the Netherlands, and was a top 15 hit in Austria, Switzerland and Germany. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it peaked at number 6. Outside Europe, the song peaked at number 11 in Israel and number 6 on the dance music chart in Canada. The single was also released with new remixes for the Christmas holidays.

"It's a Rainy Day"
Single by ICE MC
from the album Ice'n'Green
B-side"Remix"
Released30 August 1994
Format
Recorded1994
GenreEurodance
Length4:12
Label
  • Polydor (Germany)
  • Eternal (UK)
  • Ariplay Records (France)
  • Dance World Attack (Italy)
  • 12INC (Sweden)
  • Blanco Y Negro (Spain)
  • Byte Records (Belgium)
Songwriter(s)Roberto Zanetti
Producer(s)Roberto Zanetti
ICE MC singles chronology
"Think about the Way"
(1994)		 "It's a Rainy Day"
(1994)		 "Give Me the Light"
(1996)
Music video
"It's a Rainy Day" on YouTube

Music video

The music video for "It's a Rainy Day" was directed by Giacomo De Simone.[1] It features Italian singer Alexia.

Track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "It's a Rainy Day".[2]

Original release
CD maxi - Germany, Sweden, Italy, Spain
  1. "It's a Rainy Day" (radio version) — 4:12
  2. "It's a Rainy Day" (euro club mix) — 6:52
  3. "It's a Rainy Day" (happyman mix) — 6:30
  4. "It's a Rainy Day" (happyman dub) — 5:45
  5. "It's a Rainy Day" (a cappella fast) — 4:11
  6. "It's a Rainy Day" (a cappella slow) — 2:20
CD maxi - Belgium
  1. "It's a Rainy Day" (radio version) — 4:12
  2. "It's a Rainy Day" (euro club mix) — 6:52
  3. "It's a Rainy Day" (happyman mix) — 6:30
  4. "It's a Rainy Day" (happyman dub) — 5:45
CD maxi - Lebanon
  1. "It's a Rainy Day" - Lebanon , Syria (Dj Petro Club Mix) 5:00
CD maxi - UK
  1. "It's a Rainy Day" (Lee Marrow mix - UK radio edit) — 3:19
  2. "It's a Rainy Day" (original radio version) — 4:12
  3. "It's a Rainy Day" (Lee Marrow extended - UK edit) — 6:34
  4. "It's a Rainy Day" (Jules & Skins Stormy house vocal mix) — 7:14
  5. "It's a Rainy Day" (happy man mix) — 6:30
  6. "It's a Rainy Day" (mad sun remix) — 5:22
  7. "It's a Rainy Day" (Lee Marrow thunder remix) — 6:35
CD maxi - Germany
  1. "It's a Rainy Day" (radio version) — 4:15
  2. "It's a Rainy Day" (euro club mix) — 6:55
  3. "It's a Rainy Day" (happy man mix) — 6:33
  4. "It's a Rainy Day" (eh - eh - mix) — 5:17
  5. "It's a Rainy Day" (new extended mix) — 6:37
  6. "It's a Rainy Day" (ferrari remix) — 5:47
  7. "It's a Rainy Day" (mad sun remix) — 5:23
CD single - France, Belgium
  1. "It's a Rainy Day" (radio version) — 4:12
  2. "It's a Rainy Day" (happyman mix) — 6:30
CD maxi - Remixes - Italy
  1. "It's a Rainy Day" (ferrari radio eemix) — 3:59
  2. "It's a Rainy Day" (original radio mix) — 4:19
  3. "It's a Rainy Day" (new extended remix) — 6:41
  4. "It's a Rainy Day" (thunder remix) — 6:40
  5. "It's a Rainy Day" (eh - eh - mix) — 5:19
  6. "It's a Rainy Day" (mad sun remix) — 5:28
  7. "It's a Rainy Day" (ferrari remix) — 5:49
  8. "Dark Night Rider" (long version) — 6:35
12" maxi - Italy
  1. "It's a Rainy Day" (euro club mix) — 6:52
  2. "It's a Rainy Day" (radio version) — 4:12
  3. "It's a Rainy Day" (happyman mix) — 6:30
  4. "It's a Rainy Day" (happyman dub) — 5:45
12" maxi - Belgium, Germany, Spain
  1. "It's a Rainy Day" (euro club mix) — 6:52
  2. "It's a Rainy Day" (radio version) — 4:12
  3. "It's a Rainy Day" (a cappella fast) — 4:11
  4. "It's a Rainy Day" (happyman mix) — 6:30
  5. "It's a Rainy Day" (happyman dub) — 5:45
  6. "It's a Rainy Day" (a cappella slow) — 2:20
12" maxi - UK
  1. "It's a Rainy Day" (Lee Marrow mix - UK extended radio edit) — 6:34
  2. "It's a Rainy Day" (happy man mix) — 6:30
  3. "It's a Rainy Day" (mad sun remix) — 5:22
  4. "It's a Rainy Day" (Jules & Skins Stormy house vocal mix) — 7:14
  5. "It's a Rainy Day" (euro club mix) — 6:52

Christmas remixes

CD single
  1. "It's a Rainy Day" (Christmas remix radio edit) — 4:38
  2. "It's a Rainy Day" (Christmas remix) — 7:00
CD maxi
  1. "It's a Rainy Day" (Christmas remix radio) — 4:38
  2. "It's a Rainy Day" (Christmas remix long) — 7:00
  3. "It's a Rainy Day" (new extended remix) — 6:35
  4. "It's a Rainy Day" (ferrari remix) — 5:43
  5. "It's a Rainy Day" (thunder remix) — 6:30
  6. "It's a Rainy Day" (mad sun remix) — 5:22
12" maxi
  1. "It's a Rainy Day" (Christmas remix - long version) — 7:00
  2. "Dark Night Rider" (long edit) — 6:31
  3. "It's a Rainy Day" (Christmas remix - radio version) — 4:38

Charts and sales

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