About The Song
In 1971, American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival released the iconic rock anthem “Have You Ever Seen The Rain.” It was as a single off their sixth studio album, Pendulum. The song was such a hit, entering various charts across different countries, such as Malaysia, Norway, Australia, Austria, Belgium, and Sweden, among others.
It charted highest in Canada, climbing all the way to the No. 1 spot of Canada RPM Top Singles. In the United States, it peaked at No. 8 on Billboard Hot 100 and ranked No. 3 on Cash Box Top 100. It was indeed Creedence Clearwater Revival‘s one of the biggest hits ever.
One of the most influential songwriters of all time, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Fogerty, was the writer of the Have You Ever Seen The Rain lyrics. It was inspired by the looming separation of Fogerty’s brother, Tom Fogerty, from Creedence Clearwater Revival – as well as the rising tension in the rock band at a time when they should be relishing their success.
Fogerty noted that he wrote the song while the band was having hits over hits. They were rich and famous, even surpassing their wildest anticipations of stardom. Despite all of this, they found themselves miserable and depressed.
The band members perceived Fogerty as being overly controlling and domineering. On the other hand, Fogerty was distressed with his remaining bandmates’ frequent complaints about their limited artistic inputs. It was about Fogerty not allowing them to write and produce their own songs.
In the end, Creedence Clearwater Revival split in 1972 – a year after “Have You Ever Seen The Rain” was officially released.
“The band was breaking up,” Fogerty said about the song. “I was reacting, ‘Geez, this is all getting serious right at the time when we should be having a sunny day.’”
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Lyrics
Someone told me long ago
There’s a calm before the storm
I know, it’s been comin’ for some time
When it’s over, so they say
It’ll rain a sunny day
I know, shinin’ down like waterI wanna know, have you ever seen the rain?
I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain
Comin’ down on a sunny day?Yesterday and days before
Sun is cold and rain is hard
I know, been that way for all my time
‘Til forever on it goes
Through the circle, fast and slow
I know, it can’t stop, I wonderI wanna know, have you ever seen the rain?
I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain
Comin’ down on a sunny day?Yeah
I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain?
I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain
Comin’ down on a sunny day?
Love this site!!!!!
Rode that CCR train till their end
Did you ever get to see them in concert
As 8th graders, we formed a band. We played Travlin Band at a snow queen talent show and won. CCR was an awesome group.
I Was in my early 20ies when they were releasing their music. Absolut gold then and still is.
Have you ever seen the Rain is now a greater succes then in 1970. John Fogerty play the CCR songs live again, after his long battle with Saul Zantz.
He’s got his pwn songs back.
As he sings Have you ever seen the Rain now, the publick sings it loud with him. Love it.