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"It's Raining Men" has often been perceived as a gay anthem. [ 6 ] [ 15 ] A campaign was launched on Facebook on January 19, 2014, to get the song to UK number one in response to a UKIP councillor blaming recent UK floods and adverse weather on divine retribution for the British government's introduction of gay marriage . [ 16 ]
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“It’s Raining Men” was written in 1979 by Paul Jabara and Paul Shaffer. Shaffer would later go on to be the bandleader for David Letterman’s late-night show, and Jabara had previously written hit songs for Donna Summer, such as “Last Dance” and “No More Tears.” And initially, Jabara intended to write “It’s Raining Men” for Summer to sing. “Paul Jab...
The Weather Girls officially released “It’s Raining Men” on September 10, 1982, as the lead single from their studio album Success. It’s a post-disco song that leans into elements of R&B, soul, and dance music. The track hit the number-one position on the dance charts in the United States and was nominated for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group...
The song not only peaked at the top spot on the dance charts in the U.S., but it stayed on the BillboardHot 100 chart for a whopping eleven weeks. Even after that, though, the song proved to have incredible staying power. In 2017, “It’s Raining Men” topped the Spotify Rewind charts. Despite its success, The Weather Girls never released a song that ...
This song was specifically directed to the gay community and was quickly embraced in gay dance clubs. Like " Y.M.C.A. " by The Village People, it became a gay anthem and later, a mainstream hit. Even though the song was sung from the perspective of women, it objectified men in a way that was rarely heard in popular music.
Jun 6, 2024 · With two gay icons on one song, “No More Tears” opens with Streisand crooning “It’s raining, it’s pouring/ My love life is boring me to tears.” Here it shall stand in for “Rain On Me” for...
Aug 26, 2021 · Gay anthem “It’s Raining Men” — made legendary by the Weather Girls in 1983 and most notably rereleased by Geri Halliwell in 2001 — is the latest pop culture classic to get the gender-neutral treatment: Transgender recording artist Mila Jam is aiming to make the tune more inclusive by updating the title and lyrics to “It’s Raining ...
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Jun 1, 2019 · 25 Essential LGBTQ Pride Songs. From Sylvester to Perfume Genius to everyone in between, editors pick the most evocative, transformative songs. By. Jerry Portwood, Suzy Exposito, Rob Sheffield...
It's Raining Men (and in fact - The Weather Girls' entire career) may have started as meme-worthy gag or gimmick, but the fact that it's lasted for so long in pop culture and the public consciousness is a testament to the fact that it's simply a fantastic tune, and an iconic gay bop for good reason...
