"Rainin'" is a song by American

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band

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. It was released in 1995 as the fourth single from their debut album '' Rotting Piñata''.

Release and reception

It is the band's fourth highest-charting song on the

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chart, where it reached number 34. The song also reached number 18 on the

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chart.

Music video

The

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for "Rainin'" was released in 1995 and was directed by

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Track listing

Charts

Personnel

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– lead vocals * Joey Mazzola – guitar, backing vocals * Mike Cross – guitar * Tim Cross – bass * Jimmy Paluzzi – drums

References

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