“Here Comes the Rain Again” is a song by the British new wave duo Eurythmics, released in January 1984 as the third single from their second studio album, “Touch.” The song became one of the band’s most iconic tracks, known for its melancholic melody, evocative lyrics, and innovative production.
The song was written by Eurythmics members Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart. The inspiration for “Here Comes the Rain Again” came during a stay in New York City, where the duo found the gloomy weather conducive to writing a song about emotional turbulence and introspection. The track was recorded at the Church Studios in London, which Stewart had recently purchased and converted into a recording studio. The lyrics of “Here Comes the Rain Again” explore themes of sadness, longing, and emotional complexity. The recurring motif of rain serves as a metaphor for feelings of sorrow and heartache. The song delves into the cyclical nature of emotions, capturing the sense of inevitability and recurrence of melancholic feelings.
“Here Comes the Rain Again” was a commercial success, reaching the top ten in several countries. In the United States, it peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming one of Eurythmics’ biggest hits. In the UK, it reached number 8 on the Singles Chart. The song also charted well in Canada, Australia, and various European countries, solidifying the band’s international popularity.
The music video for “Here Comes the Rain Again” was directed by Dave Stewart, Jonathan Gershfield and Jon Roseman. The video opens with a passing aerial shot of the Old Man of Hoy on the Island of Hoy in the Orkney Islands, an archipelago in the Northern Isles off the north coast of Scotland.