1962 Songs Top Ten: Crying in the Rain (#8)
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (62118)
United States
May 24, 2022 10:39am CST
Ouch. I need a new ceiling. Not roof, ceiling. Long story about an old house, but that’s okay. Here’s the next song on my list of favorite tunes from 1962…and, oh, look, JJ will get to rant and rave about the songwriter again!!! 
#8: Crying in the Rain - Everly Brothers
Not my fault, JJ. When you think of the Everlys you think of Felice and Boudleaux Bryant as their primary songwriters. I didn’t know until I looked it up that Carole King wrote this. (Oh, and her co-writer on this song will show up again, too….
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This came about, per Picky Wedia, by a notion that Gerry Goffin (King’s songwriting partner and then-husband) had that they should get with another songwriting pair and swap partners and see what comes out. This was the only song that Carole King and “partner for a day,” Howard Greenfield, wrote together.
They should have done more. What a beautiful heartbreak song by rock and roll’s great harmony duo.
Crying in the Rain
Written by Carole King and Howard Greenfield
Recorded by the Everly Brothers
Released as a single, 1962
I may be a fool:
#8: Crying in the Rain - Everly Brothers
Not my fault, JJ. When you think of the Everlys you think of Felice and Boudleaux Bryant as their primary songwriters. I didn’t know until I looked it up that Carole King wrote this. (Oh, and her co-writer on this song will show up again, too….)
This came about, per Picky Wedia, by a notion that Gerry Goffin (King’s songwriting partner and then-husband) had that they should get with another songwriting pair and swap partners and see what comes out. This was the only song that Carole King and “partner for a day,” Howard Greenfield, wrote together.
They should have done more. What a beautiful heartbreak song by rock and roll’s great harmony duo.
Crying in the Rain
Written by Carole King and Howard Greenfield
Recorded by the Everly Brothers
Released as a single, 1962
I may be a fool:
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@marguicha (215389)
• Chile
24 May 22
I like that song although when I think about the Everly brothers, I much prefer Wake up little Susie.
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@FourWalls (62118)
• United States
24 May 22
With those harmonies they could sing anything. But I like the fun, upbeat songs a lot, too.
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@marguicha (215389)
• Chile
24 May 22
@FourWalls And they had wonderful voices too.
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@FourWalls (62118)
• United States
2 Jun 22
Aw, I’m sorry you find it too sad. Enjoy “Wake Up Little Susie” instead. 
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@FourWalls (62118)
• United States
25 May 22
Oh, I’m sorry. It is sad, but there is optimism in the song (“some day when my crying’s done I’m gonna wear a smile and walk in the sun”).
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@Marilynda1225 (79706)
• United States
24 May 22
Loved the Everly Brothers and didn't know this song was written by Carol King and Howard Greenfield.
Carol King is a great singer/song writer
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@FourWalls (62118)
• United States
24 May 22
She’s one of the best. That’s the third song she co-wrote on this 1962 list!!!!
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@FourWalls (62118)
• United States
24 May 22
She was more a writer than a singer back then, but she did demo it:
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@GreatMartin (23677)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
24 May 22
And I am listening to "Songs By Cole Porter" on Spotify as I work on the Internet!!! None of those new-fangled singers and songs like the Everly Brothers for me!!!
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@FourWalls (62118)
• United States
24 May 22
Yeah, these youngsters singing stuff on break from the Marine Corps. Who do they think they are?
@RasmaSandra (73408)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 May 22
I just love this song as well as the one about walking in the rain, I guess you could do both walk and cry in the rain,
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@FourWalls (62118)
• United States
24 May 22
Picky Wedia says that “Just Walkin’ in the Rain” was written by two prisoners! And as the Dexy’s Midnight Runners song said, “Poor ol’ Johnnie Ray sounded sad upon the radio” when he sang it!
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@FourWalls (62118)
• United States
25 May 22
I’m glad you’re enjoying it! Just not the part about these songs being 60 years old, though. 
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@LindaOHio (156056)
• United States
25 May 22
Love the Everly Brothers and this song. Sorry about the ceiling.
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@FourWalls (62118)
• United States
25 May 22
‘Tis what ‘tis. You know about old houses and repairs. It’ll get fixed, one way (and one thousand bucks) or another.
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@LindaOHio (156056)
• United States
25 May 22
@FourWalls It's always something when you own a house.
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@Beestring (13315)
• Hong Kong
25 May 22
Oh, I like Crying in the Rain very much, and Everly Brothers. Carol King is also my favorite. She's very talented.
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@FourWalls (62118)
• United States
25 May 22
I completely agree. It was a magical time thanks to all of the talent in music!
