"Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall" is a 1944 song performed as a duet by

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, featuring Bill Kenny, and

Ella Fitzgerald Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917June 15, 1996) was an American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella". She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, in ...

. Their recording was made on August 30, 1944 for Decca Records (catalog No. 23356B). The song was written by Allan Roberts (lyrics) and Doris Fisher (melody). The name of the song originates from a quotation of

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from the poem "Rainy Day". The song has also been included in the soundtrack for several videogames.

Chart performance

The successful single went to number one on both The Harlem Hit Parade and the pop chart. The B-side of the single entitled, " I'm Making Believe" also became a popular hit on both charts.

Cover versions

Teresa Brewer Teresa Brewer (born Theresa Veronica Breuer; May 7, 1931 – October 17, 2007) was an American singer whose style incorporated pop, country, jazz, R&B, musicals, and novelty songs. She was one of the most prolific and popular female singers of th ...

– her single for Coral Records charted briefly in 1953, peaking at No. 23. * Frankie Avalon – included on the album ''The Young Frankie Avalon'' (1959). *

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– ''Losers, Weepers'' (1960). *

– on the album '' Ella and Basie!'' (1963) *

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– on the soundtrack album for the 1965 film '' Finders Keepers''. Released on Columbia Records (Columbia SCX 6079). * Dianne Reeves included her version of the song for her '' Good Night, and Good Luck'' album (2005)

In pop culture

*The song is included as part of the in-game radio station Diamond City Radio in the 2015 video game ''

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''. *The song is included as part of the in-game radio station Galaxy News Radio's retro soundtrack in the 2008 video game ''

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''. *The song can also be heard on the radio in the 2011 video game '' L.A. Noire''. *It is played in the 2005 documentary '' Why We Fight''. *"Into each life some rain must fall' is the opening line of the first verse to

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by Steps. *The version by The Ink Spots and Ella Fitzgerald was used in the BBC series '' The Singing Detective'' (1986). *The song was used in the 2001 'Transport' commercial of Dutch insurance company

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. *The line: "Into each life a little rain must fall" is used in The Rockford Files, season 1 episode 7 at the 10 minute mark. Episode name: "Tall Woman in a Red Wagon".

References

{{authority control 1944 songs 1944 singles The Ink Spots songs Ella Fitzgerald songs Teresa Brewer songs Songs written by Doris Fisher (songwriter) Songs written by Allan Roberts (songwriter) Male–female vocal duets