This week I’ve had the Temptations’ “I Wish It Would Rain” #OnRepeat. Lately, I’ve been revisiting a lot of old music and, as of late, this song has been a favorite that I have no trouble relating to.
The Temptations are a vocal group from Detroit, Michigan that became successful and synonymous with M0town Records back during the 1960s and 70s. Some of their most well-known songs are “My Girl,” “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” and “Just My Imagination (Runnig Away From Me).” This group is one of the few that I consider to have a unique, iconic sound that remains timeless and relatable even decades later.
“I Wish It Would Rain” is obviously a song about heartbreak, but I love this song so much because you can hear how badly this person is hurting in the lyrics by the mere fact that it says he hopes continuously for it to rain outside so that he can cry. There’s so much musicality and taste in these vocalists’ performance; you can clearly hear how weary and sad the lead singer is in his portrayal of the lyrics.
Take a listen below:
What vocalist or group do you have #OnRepeat? Leave a comment below!