Sedaka wrote his 1959 hit "Oh! Carol" about his then-girlfriend, Carol Klein, later to become Carole King. In 1963, King released a humorous answer entitled "Oh Neil".
The Laughter In the Rain Songfacts says Sedaka's hits dried up when The Beatles arrived, but then he teamed up with the lyricist Philip Cody and had a a number 1 hit with "Laughter In The Rain." It re-ignited Sedaka's career and he had 6 more Top-40 hits in America by 1977.
Sedaka's voice is in the tenor range.
Rainy Jane
Neil Sedaka Lyrics
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Here comes rainy Jane.
If she stops you, man, she'll bore you
With that sad refrain.
It's the same old story.
We've heard a thousand times before.
She'll tell you how he broke her heart
And then the tears will start to pour.
Hey, rainy Jane,
You gotta stop your crying sometime.
Come on rainy Jane,
It's up to you to make your own sweet sunshine.
Jane, you're just a shadow of
The girl you used to be.
Once you used to live for life
And now you live for sympathy.
True, your heart's been broken
And you got the right to cry,
But if you're gonna keep it up
The sunshine's gonna pass you by.
Hey, rainy Jane,
You gotta stop your crying sometime.
Come on rainy Jane,
It's up to you to make your own sweet sunshine.
You can change the weather,
No one loves a rainy day.
Come let's get together,
Clouds will clear up when you cheer up,
Take each raindrop, make the rain stop.
Hey, rainy Jane,
You gotta stop your crying sometime.
Come on rainy Jane,
It's up to you to make your own sweet sunshine.
The song Rainy Jane by Neil Sedaka is a song addressed to a woman named Jane who is always sad, known by her sullen demeanour and her shared tale of heartbreak. Neil sends out a message to her, urging her to stop crying and to "make her own sweet sunshine". Neil mentions that all Rainy Jane talks about is how her heart was broken, and it bears repeating that Jane lives for sympathy nowadays. Neil's lyrics ultimately urge Jane to turn her life around, to let go of the past and start anew, to take control of the present, and not let bad weather affect her life. In essence, the song signifies a message of hope and resilience, and a reminder that regardless of how difficult things are, there is always light at the end of the tunnel if you're willing to make it so.
Line by Line Meaning
With a cloud above her head
Describes the appearance of Jane's mood, as if she's constantly under a storm cloud.
Here comes rainy Jane.
Introduces the title character, named for her perpetual melancholy mood.
If she stops you, man, she'll bore you / With that sad refrain.
Warns that Jane's sadness is a repeated, tiresome story that she'll impose upon anyone who gives her attention.
It's the same old story. / We've heard a thousand times before. / She'll tell you how he broke her heart / And then the tears will start to pour.
Reinforces the idea that Jane's sad story is not unique or fresh, but rather a repetitive cycle of dwelling on disappointments and getting emotional over them.
Hey, rainy Jane, / You gotta stop your crying sometime. / Come on rainy Jane, / It's up to you to make your own sweet sunshine.
Directly addresses Jane with a sympathetic but firm encouragement to take control of her own mood and happiness, instead of letting sadness control her.
Jane, you're just a shadow of / The girl you used to be. / Once you used to live for life / And now you live for sympathy.
Suggests that Jane has lost touch with her own vivaciousness and now only focuses on getting attention and sympathy from others, without really living life to the fullest.
True, your heart's been broken / And you got the right to cry, / But if you're gonna keep it up / The sunshine's gonna pass you by.
Acknowledges that Jane has a good reason to feel sad, but warns that if she continues to wallow in it, she'll miss out on opportunities for happiness and joy.
You can change the weather, / No one loves a rainy day. / Come let's get together, / Clouds will clear up when you cheer up, / Take each raindrop, make the rain stop.
Offers a hopeful suggestion that Jane can change her mood and outlook on life, and that by doing so, she can improve not only her own life, but also the lives of those around her.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HOWARD GREENFIELD, NEIL SEDAKA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
UncleMike43
He belongs in the rock n' Roll Hall of Fame !!
Les Tivers
Without him the Hall doesn't really exist.
Kendrick Harris- Kenfinity
Such a dramatic and inspiring tune in this original recording of cheering up Rainy Jane.🎯💗🎶🎵🌅 Stay safe everyone!
Lisa Morine
I like Neil sedaka's version from 1969 I like his version of rainy Jane Neil Sedaka has always been an excellent songwriter and he's got an excellent excellent set of vocal cords to I have his music laughter in the rain and such other lovely songs as well keep going Neil your vantastic
2009Lavoz
(continuation) I remember wearing this 45 RPM Record out at the age of 8 years old. Thank you so much for this. It brought a time of innocence back from the recesses of my mind. Still love this and I never knew this was Neil Sedaka,s voice nor did I know he had written it.
Viviana Espinoza
I wish this was on iTunes
IVWinchester79
Wow. :) I don't believe it. Great version too!
rebecaperuotoya otoya
BUENA MUSICA RECUERDO MUCHOS MOMENTOS DE MI ADOLECENCIA, GRACIAS X VAJAR ESTE TEMA TAN ROMANTICO.
Richard Janee
I had no idea, that Neil sedaka wrote this song.
JOSÉ CLAUDIO MENEZES DE SOUZA
Esta mĂşsica saiu aqui no Brasil com um grupo chamado Os Selvagens - Vem Ficar Aqui Comigo.