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"Tell It to the Rain" is a song composed by Mike Petrillo and Chubby Cifelli and popularized by The Four Seasons in
1966 Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
and early
1967 Events January * January 1 – Canada begins a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Confederation, featuring the Expo 67 World's Fair. * January 5 ** Spain and Romania sign an agreement in Paris, establishing full consular and ...
. The single reached the #10 position on the ''
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singles chart. The song's arrangement includes a prominent 12-string electric guitar part, as well as sound effects and a crescendo of vocals toward the end. ''
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'' said the single is "loaded with the group’s usual effective sound and infectious
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Chart history

(* - Canadian ''RPM'' chart data incomplete for early 1967)


References

1966 songs 1966 singles The Four Seasons (band) songs Philips Records singles Song recordings produced by Bob Crewe {{1960s-single-stub