About The Song
“Rhythm of the Rain” is a song performed by The Cascades, released in November 1962. It was written by Cascades band member John Claude Gummoe. The song reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on March 9, 1963, and spent two weeks at number 1 on Billboard’s Easy Listening chart. “Rhythm of the Rain” is characterized by its soothing melody and poignant lyrics, depicting heartbreak and longing amid the falling rain. The Cascades, the band behind the song, originated as the Silver Strands, a group of United States Navy personnel, before achieving international success with “Rhythm of the Rain”.