SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 3:43 Min.
Originally, “I Can’t Stand the Rain” was a 1973 Ann Peebles R&B radio tune. Peebles was one of the song’s three composers; the others being Don Bryant and Bernard “Bernie” Miller. Among the tune’s subsequent cover performers was Tina Turner for her iconic 1984 album, Private Dancer. Staying on her playlist, Turner’s rendition would later appear on her 1991 retrospective album, Simply the Best.
For Private Dancer’s 1997 CD release, the song appears twice. Appearing as a bonus track, its alternate version lasts an extra two minutes.
Note: Turner’s remastered “I Can’t Stand the Rain” appears on 2015’s Private Dancer re-release.
REVIEW:
“I Can’t Stand the Rain” may not be one of Tina Turner’s best-known efforts, but it holds up remarkably well nearly forty years later. Perfectly tuned with its catchy melody, Turner’s vocals make an ideal fit for the song’s moodiness. Instead of a solo download, the song is best enjoyed as part of either Private Dancer or Simply the Best – frankly, both. Recommended!
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 7½ Stars
