"I'm No Stranger to the Rain" is a song recorded by American

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artist

Keith Whitley Jackie Keith Whitley (July 1, 1954 – May 9, 1989) was an American country music and bluegrass singer and songwriter. During his career, he released only two albums, but charted 12 singles on the ''Billboard'' country charts, and seven more af ...

. It was released in January 1989 as the fifth and final single from his album '' Don't Close Your Eyes'', and was the last single released during Whitley's lifetime. It peaked at number-one in both the United States and Canada.

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covered the song on Whitley's 1995 tribute album. It was written by

Sonny Curtis Sonny Curtis (born May 9, 1937) is an American singer and songwriter. Known for his collaborations with Buddy Holly, he was a member of the Crickets and continued with the band after Holly's death. Curtis's best known compositions include " Wa ...

and Ron Hellard. The song won Single of the Year at the

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in 1989 after Whitley's death.

Critical reception

In 2014, ''

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'' ranked the song at #139 on its 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time ranking.

Music video

A music video was filmed for this song, which was Whitley's last video of his career. It features Whitley and his band performing at the now closed Douglas Corner Cafe in Nashville.

Chart positions

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

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