Nothing Like the Rain


"Nothing Like the Rain" is a song recorded by Dutch Eurodance band 2 Unlimited. It was released in June 1995 as the fourth and final single from their third album, Real Things. In the US, the song was released as a double a side single with the European hit single "Here I Go". The song peaked within the top 20 in at least 4 countries. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number 68. "Nothing Like the Rain" was the first single by 2 Unlimited that was a pop-ballad.

Release and reception

In their native Netherlands the single peaked at number 8. In Spain it reached number 14. And in Scandinavia, the song peaked at number 17 in Norway and number 18 in Finland. Otherwise, "Nothing Like The Rain" was their least successful commercial release to date, with limited chart notability in Europe. "Nothing Like the Rain" was the first 2 Unlimited single to not receive a UK release. Pop Rescue called it "brilliant", noting that "this song is a slow, gentle, beautiful ballad, and it really gives Anita the room to show off her vocals."

Music video

The accompanying video for "Nothing Like The Rain" was directed by director Nigel Simpkiss and was released in the UK in June 1995. It features Anita and Ray performing in front of or behind raining water. Other shots are made in a swimming pool. Simpkiss also directed the music videos for "Let the Beat Control Your Body", "The Real Thing" and "Here I Go".

Ballads

2 Unlimited included ballads at the end of their three first studio albums:

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts