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. It peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart to become the group's highest-charting single in the UK. "Rain or Shine" spent a total of 13 weeks inside the UK top 75, five of those in the top 10.

Background and writing

Doris Pearson said of making the song, "We had quite an ordeal recording that. The vocal, especially the lead vocal, wasn't happening. We tried a lot of things - moving around, taking the microphone out into the hallway - but I think it was just technique, she enisewas lacking at the time. It was tricky, but we got it done in the end. And they do say some of the trickiest ones are the ones that become a hit."

Critical reception

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'' considered "Rain or Shine" as "so slow and doddery that even mouth-to-mouth resuscitation couldn't perk it up".

Track listings

* 7-inch single :A. "Rain or Shine" :B. "Summer Groove" * 12-inch single :A1. "Rain or Shine" (remix) :A2. "Rain or Shine" (dub) :B1. "Summer Groove" :B2. "

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Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rain Or Shine (Song) Five Star songs 1986 songs 1986 singles RCA Records singles Songs with lyrics by Peter Sinfield Songs written by Billy Livsey