They were captivated with a hi-hat cymbal sound included in the Macintosh computer's GarageBand software. The song came into existence when producer and songwriter Christopher "Tricky" Stewart was working in the studio with Terius "The-Dream" Nash and Kuk Harrell. The accompanying music video also won the Video of the Year award at the MTV Video Music Awards. Rihanna, and Jay-Z earned a Grammy Award for Best Rap / Sung Collaboration for "Umbrella." It earned nominations for both Record and Song of the Year. "Umbrella" was an international #1 smash hit in 2007. The metaphor is used here to spell out the value of real friendship. Rihanna will help protect you from the rain of life with her umbrella. "Raindrops keep fallin' on my head And just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed Nothin' seems to fit Those raindrops are falling on my head they keep fallin'." The Grammy Hall of Fame inducted the song in 2014. The American Film Institute picked "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" as one of the top 25 film songs of all time.
Thomas following his top 10 successes "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" and "Hooked on a Feeling." The song was the first #1 pop hit for B.J. Ray Stevens was the first choice for recording "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head," but he turned it down in favor of "Sunday Morning Coming Down" written by Kris Kristofferson. It also spent seven weeks at #1 on the adult contemporary chart.
The song won an Academy Award for Best Original Song, and after being released in late 1969, it opened the 1970s at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 where it stayed for four weeks. In a twist on typical rain songs, it speaks about the inability of the rain to douse faith in the return of happiness.
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Hal David and Burt Bacharach wrote this song for the soundtrack to the movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. "Neon signs a-flashin', taxi cabs and buses passin' through the night A distant moanin' of a train seems to play a sad refrain to the night A rainy night in Georgia, such a rainy night in Georgia Lord, I believe it's rainin' all over the world I feel like it's rainin' all over the world." He recorded it and released it on his 1969 album Continued. "Rainy Night In Georgia" was initially written by Louisiana singer-songwriter Tony Joe White in 1967. It also reached #2 on the adult contemporary chart and "Rainy Night In Georgia" was included on the album Brook Benton Today, the singer's highest charting peaking at #27 on the album chart. This record was intended as Benton's comeback record on his new label Cotillion, a subsidiary of Atlantic Records, went to #4 on the pop singles chart in 1970 and was certified gold for sales of one million copies. When Benton recorded "Rainy Night In Georgia," it had been six years since his last top 10 pop hit single. For my reward is giving glory to you.With the single line, "I believe it's rainin' all over the world," soul legend Brook Benton brings the melancholy spirit of the rain home. And when I'm doing well, help me to never seek a crown. Oh Lord, You’re Beautiful – Keith Greenįavorite Lyrics- "I want to take your word and shine it all around. Oh, Father, show me the way to lead them. Lead Me – Sanctus Realįavorite Lyrics- "So Father, give me the strength to be everything I'm called to be. When all of a sudden I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory." 13. I am a tree bending beneath the weight of his wind and mercy. How He Loves Me- John Mark McMillanįavorite Lyrics- "He is jealous for me, loves like a hurricane. The river's deep, the river's wide, the river's water is alive. Dive – Stephen Curtis Chapmanįavorite Lyrics- "I'm diving in, I'm going deep, in over my head I want to be caught in the rush, lost in the flow, in over my head I want to go. When we come in the name of the Lord." 15. We can know the master plan extend the master's hand. In The Name of the Lord – Sandi Pattiįavorite Lyrics- "And when we call upon your name, your strength through weakness to show.
And please don't fight these hands that are holding you. I don't really care if they label me a Jesus Freak, cause there ain't no disguising the truth."įavorite Lyrics- "' Cause I'll be by your side wherever you fall. What will people do when they find that it's true. Jesus Freak – DC Talkįavorite Lyrics- "What will people think when they hear that I'm a Jesus Freak. Flood – Jars Of Clayįavorite Lyrics- "But if I can't swim after forty days and my mind is crushed by the thrashing waves. You just call my name and I'll be there." 19. And you want to get away from the madness. Call My Name – Third Dayįavorite Lyrics- "When you feel like you're alone in your sadness, and it seems like no one in this whole world cares. "The Truth" ( Psalm 47:1) Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy! Top 20 - Greatest Christian Songs 20. Lord I Lift Your Name On High- Rick Founds