"Stormy" is a hit song by the

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released on their LP '' Mamas and Papas/Soul Train'' in 1968. It entered Billboard Magazine October 26, 1968, peaking at #5 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and #26

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. The final line of the chorus has the singer pleading to the girl: "Bring back that sunny day". The single, along with the prior release of "

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" and, soon after, the release of "

Traces Traces may refer to: Literature * ''Traces'' (book), a 1998 short-story collection by Stephen Baxter * ''Traces'' series, a series of novels by Malcolm Rose Music Albums * ''Traces'' (Classics IV album) or the title song (see below), 1969 * ''Tra ...

", formed a trio of solid hits for the band.

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"Stormy" was a hit for

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when it appeared on their 1978 album ''

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''. Their version peaked at #32 in the US and #19

. It was also a hit in Canada.

Chart history

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Year-end charts

External links

Classics IV - "Stormy"/"24 Hours of Loneliness" (1968) single
at Discogs.com

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Stormy (song) 1968 songs 1968 singles 1979 singles Imperial Records singles Columbia Records singles Songs written by J. R. Cobb Songs written by Buddy Buie Classics IV songs