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When the Rain Begins to Fall

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"When the Rain Begins to Fall"
Single by Jermaine Jackson and Pia Zadora
from the album Voyage of the Rock Aliens and Jermaine Jackson
B-side"Follow My Heartbeat"
ReleasedOctober 1984
GenreSynthpop, Eurodisco[1]
Length4:06
LabelArista
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Jack White
Jermaine Jackson singles chronology
"Do What You Do"
(1984) 		"When the Rain Begins to Fall"
(1984) 		"(Closest Thing To) Perfect"
(1985)
Pia Zadora singles chronology
"The Clapping Song"
(1983) 		"When the Rain Begins to Fall"
(1985) 		"Let's Dance Tonight"
(1985)
Music video
"When the Rain Begins to Fall" on YouTube

"When the Rain Begins to Fall" is a song written and composed by Peggy March, Michael Bradley, and Steve Wittmack, recorded by singers Jermaine Jackson and Pia Zadora, and released in October 1984. The song was performed in the movie Voyage of the Rock Aliens,[2] in which Zadora played a lead role. The film's opening musical sequence features the official music video for the song. Filmed in Sperlonga, Italy,[citation needed] the music video portrays Jackson and Zadora as star-crossed lovers belonging to rival biker gangs. Before being released in the US, "When the Rain Begins to Fall" went to number one in several European countries. The song failed to capitalize on its European success in America, but did better on the US dance charts, reaching number 22. In 2022, a K-pop cover version of the song was recorded by PSY and Hwasa.[3]

Track listing

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  • 12-inch single
  1. "When the Rain Begins to Fall" (extended version) – 6:07
  2. "Follow My Heartbeat" by Pia Zadora – 4:22
  3. "Escape from the Planet of the Ant Men" (by Jermaine Jackson feat. T. Jackson and R. Jackson) – 5:04
  • 7-inch single
  1. "When the Rain Begins to Fall" – 4:06
  2. "Follow My Heartbeat" (by Pia Zadora) – 4:22

Charts

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Chart (1985) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] 63
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] 2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] 1
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[7] 42
France (SNEP)[8] 1
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] 1
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[10] 15
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] 1
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 68
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 54
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] 61
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[15] 22
West Germany (GfK)[16] 1
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[17] 69

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
France (SNEP)[18] Platinum 1,000,000*
Netherlands (NVPI)[19] Platinum 100,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Pappa Bear feat. Van der Toorn version

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"When the Rain Begins to Fall"
Single by Pappa Bear feat. Van der Toorn
from the album What's My Name?
ReleasedMarch 30, 1998
Length3:56
LabelUniversal
Songwriter(s)Peggy March, Michael Bradley, Steve Wittmack
Producer(s)Bülent Aris, Toni Cottura
Pappa Bear singles chronology
"Cherish"
(1997) 		"When the Rain Begins to Fall"
(1998)

In 1998, the song was covered by Pappa Bear feat. Van der Toorn.

Track listing

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CD maxi

  1. "When the Rain Begins to Fall" (radio edit) – 3:56
  2. "Brotherhood" – 4:21
  3. "Like This" – 3:24

Charts

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Weekly charts

Chart (1998) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[20] 50
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[21] 6
Germany (GfK)[22] 9
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[23] 15
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[24] 21
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[25] 4
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[26] 56
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[27] 16

Year-end charts

Chart (1998) Position
Germany (Media Control)[28] 65
New Zealand (RIANZ)[29] 24

Desperado feat. Pál Tamás cover

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"A csillagokban járunk"
Single by Desperado feat. Pál Tamás
from the album Táncolj!
ReleasedFebruary 20, 2007
Length4:06
LabelSony BMG Entertainment
Songwriter(s)
Desperado singles chronology
"Táncolj!"
(2006) 		"A csillagokban járunk"
(2007) 		"Kerek az élet"
(2007)

In 2007, the song was covered by Hungarian band Desperado featuring singer Tamás Pál.

Track listing

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CD maxi

  1. "A csillagokban járunk" (Radio Edit) – 3:56
  2. "A csillagokban járunk" (Spy the Ghost Mix) – 6:24
  3. "A csillagokban járunk" (Peat Jr. & Fernando Club Traxx) – 6:03
  4. "A csillagokban járunk" (Dj Páz Italo Club Mix) – 5:41

Charts

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Chart (2007) Peak
position
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[30] 7
Hungary (Single Top 40)[31] 8
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[32] 28

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Reviews Billboard. (January 26, 1985) "Catchy Eurodisco-style duet from the film "Voyage Of The Rock Aliens".
  2. ^ King, Alex P. (2004). Hit-parade – 20 ans de tubes (in French). Paris: Pascal. p. 344. ISBN 2-35019-009-9.
  3. ^ "PSY is Enlisting Hwa Sa for a Cover of an '80s Classic by Jermaine Jackson". Billboard.
  4. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992: 23 years of hit singles & albums from the top 100 charts. St Ives, N.S.W, Australia: Australian Chart Book. p. 151. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  5. ^ "Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora – When The Rain Begins To Fall" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  6. ^ "Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora – When The Rain Begins To Fall" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  7. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0502." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
  8. ^ "Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora – When The Rain Begins To Fall" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  9. ^ "Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora – When The Rain Begins To Fall" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  10. ^ "Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora – When The Rain Begins To Fall". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  11. ^ "Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora – When The Rain Begins To Fall". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  12. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  13. ^ "Jermaine Jackson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  14. ^ "Jermaine Jackson Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  15. ^ "Jermaine Jackson Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  16. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora – When The Rain Begins To Fall" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  17. ^ "OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay" (Select week 19.04.2025–25 April 2025.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  18. ^ "French single certifications – Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora – When the Rain Begins to Fall" (in French). InfoDisc. Select JERMAINE JACKSON & PIA ZADORA and click OK. 
  19. ^ "Dutch single certifications – Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora – When the Rain begins to Fall" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Enter When the Rain begins to Fall in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1984 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
  20. ^ "Pappa Bear feat. Van der Toorn – When The Rain Begins To Fall". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  21. ^ "Pappa Bear feat. Van der Toorn – When The Rain Begins To Fall" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  22. ^ "Pappa Bear feat. Van der Toorn – When The Rain Begins To Fall" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  23. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Pappa Bear" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  24. ^ "Pappa Bear feat. Van der Toorn – When The Rain Begins To Fall" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  25. ^ "Pappa Bear feat. Van der Toorn – When The Rain Begins To Fall". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  26. ^ "Pappa Bear feat. Van der Toorn – When The Rain Begins To Fall". Singles Top 100. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  27. ^ "Pappa Bear feat. Van der Toorn – When The Rain Begins To Fall". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  28. ^ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts 1998" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  29. ^ "End of Year Charts 1998". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on December 4, 2017. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  30. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  31. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  32. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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