It's Raining (album)
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| Studio album by Rain | ||||
| Released | October 16, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2004 | |||
| Genre | K-pop, R&B, hip hop | |||
| Length | 49:20 | |||
| Label | JYP Entertainment | |||
| Producer | JYP | |||
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| Singles from It's Raining | ||||
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It's Raining is the third studio album by South Korean pop and R&B singer Rain. The sales as well as success of the album established him as one of the top musical acts in Southeast Asia. It is also the first album that Bi (비) uses the English name "Rain" internationally ("Bi (비)" is the Korean word for Rain).
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "하고 싶었던 말" (Words I Wanted To Say) | 0:47 |
| 2. | "It's Raining" | 3:40 |
| 3. | "I Do" | 3:45 |
| 4. | "지운 얼굴" (Familiar Face) | 4:09 |
| 5. | "11 Days" | 2:57 |
| 6. | "Quiz" | 3:42 |
| 7. | "My Groove (feat. Epik High)" | 4:00 |
| 8. | "난" (I) | 3:19 |
| 9. | "Biggest Thing" | 4:00 |
| 10. | "Wanna Talk" | 3:44 |
| 11. | "But I Love You" | 3:19 |
| 12. | "찾아요" (I'm Searching; Chajayo) | 3:57 |
| 13. | "No No No" | 3:19 |
| 14. | "To You" | 3:38 |
| 15. | "I Love You" | 1:04 |
Total length: |
49:20 | |
Reception, Sales and Impact
The first single "It's Raining" along with the album of the same name went no. #1 throughout Southeast Asia, cementing Rain's position as one of the region's top musical acts. A more upbeat, hip-hop influence was displayed on the single "It's Raining" as well as throughout the album.
From 2004 to 2006, the album sold 350,000 in South Korea.[1][2][3] For the Japanese release, the album was released with a different cover as well as the making of "It's Raining" music video.[4]
To promote the release, Rain held his first concert tour that spanned Seoul, the US, Japan, China, Singapore, and more, for a total of 14 concerts in 8 countries.[5][6]
References
- ↑ "MIAK: Album Sales in 2005" (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2007-04-28. Retrieved 2007-05-22.
- ↑ "MIAK: Album Sales in the First Half of 2006" (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2007-06-16. Retrieved 2007-05-22.
- ↑ Oricon Entertainment (March 2006). Orikon Nenkan 2006 Nenban オリコン年鑑2006年版 (Oricon Yearbook 2006) (in Japanese). Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. p. 32. ISBN 978-4-87131-075-8.
- ↑ "Rain - It's Raining [3rd Album]". Retrieved 2013-08-20.
- ↑ "Rain Season Breaks Records Across Asia". The Chosun Ilbo. 2005-10-13. Archived from the original on 2007-02-04. Retrieved 2007-02-18.
- ↑ "Pop star Rain (Bi), reaching out beyond Asia". KBS Global. Retrieved 2007-02-18.