Ann Peebles I Can t Stand the Rain

[toechesse]

First recorded in 1973 by this young lady it was her biggest hit.

[CornDollQueen]

Nothing like the original

[neillcz]

i doubt she lives in the u.k...

[selene2302]

Te adoro Ann , graciassss !

[chiefdancingostriche]

that's all it ever does here.

[MsJABE13]

Lovin' this all over again!



[Ahernsjr]

Featuring Al Greens Drummer.

[MegaJunebug8]

I'M HAND DANCING RIGHT NOW!

[LORRIEVIVALASVEGAS]

Memphis Love`s Ann Peebles! Truly A Legend!

[SandySilvie36]

Miss Peebles is one of the greats. I love this song.

[Rumour49]

proper version ...yeess

[dqfreemind]

Hello americans! Did you vote for Obama? more comments needed that have words with more than one syllable.

[superkelbelle40]

Never gets old or better then this!

[lovesitmo69]

i rock out to this!

[phatjaxx1]

One of the best of the best of the best...no doubt!!!

[snsharbaby81]

Love this Song!!!!! Ann Peebles is one of the greatest R& B Singers!!!!!!

[SirizJ]

luv this song

[mrlegion]

PVP SAAAN!!!

[rjo3737]

classic

[nu2thgame]

Classic...

[roryphotography]

What a sweet intro riff! Top song

[GeneDexter]

I know @MissyElliott is wonderful, but come on, Ann Peebles Forever!

[keshawn2034]

LOVE THIS !!!!!!

[autogyro100]

YES !!!

[lajas46]

Tina Turner's version is equally great.

[manulush]

to short for such a great song...:(

[keishiafunk]

bringing back sweet memories

[dawnwilldo]

the best version -no one can do it better even though many have tried - if I ever feel incomplete in my soul -this songstress re-connects me like nothing else -ps hey jayjay42 -I am sorry for your loss -I bet she has a beautiful soul-I believe souls live on -especially ones that appreciate this kind of beauty!

[TheJayjay42]

This was my sisters favorite song and I just happened upon this. My sister is no longer with us and I couln't remember who sang it. Thanks so much. I love this song and Ann Peebles.

[ToOnzTheOriginaL]

WOW.. i jus came here cus i was curious and jus lookin at oldies songs.. and as the first 5seconds played i remembered missy's song :)

[hippyshirl]

Love this - the best!

[GENEDURANT]

THE LADY WITH GRAHAM CENTRAL STATION SINGS THIS SONG ALSO. GOOD SONG.  DRE DURANT

[MarkB1812]

Beautiful--now, that is some old style blues.

Please look at this NEW RnB song entitled--GOD IS GOOD EVEN IF

Just Enter: mark behrens (in the search field)

God be with you.

[Sangria3]

Best version of this song!!! She sings from her gut!!! Thanks for this posting.

[killaodst]

Dude finaly i can each it on my android it's effen sweet : )

[pspiddy]

Found this gem on a Best of Soul cd. Her voice is butter.

[nu2thgame]

Classic...

[LORRIEVIVALASVEGAS]

Lov`n this song !

This is Ann Peebles Song!

Lov`n Olskool ....

[mizzfoxy9]

Anne does it Best

[3mundi]

this song is so cool

[hotpeachjuicy]

Rain against the window on a night when the love of your life at the time is not there is like waking up to no air.

[TheSilverSurpher]

Hurricane Irene made me think of this beautiful song by the talented Ann Peebles.

[3193dgg]

Wwwhhoooaaaaa!!! This moves the heart and soul. MMmmm MMmmm MMMmm. 

[kja427]

This woman turned 23 the day I was born; I guess that must be a trip. She's got more talent thatn me that's for damn sure.

[mjolnir813]

This is a great version...but I've always thought Graham Central Station's version was the best.

[MichelleSheree1]

I know this hard to believe but ive actually met her before

[mizzfoxy9]

I love this Song....Anne owns it...Its great.

[SoUlSiStAz4LiFe]

This song is amazing. The beat is incredible. It makes people want to sway to the rhythm. Genius! :D

[MrVocalist101]

dont know why people prefering seals version to this!!, its like prefering alien ant farms beat it over michael jacksons version!!! lol...fuck the horns!!!!!

[suegreenbar]

This IS the best version, no doubt at all and l feel sorry for those 10 that can't FEEL it too!!!

[Bamaboompa]

I like Seal's version of one of my favorite songs - stronger horns, but Ann's hard to beat.

And nothing like a Hammond organ.

[bransonbelle]

Oh yes....me too sweet lady

[AuntyWen]

Yes"

[KoolVOnKatD]

I like the way she says "I can't stand the rain" ;3

[cocoism1000]

CLASSIC!!!

[glaeken14]

I Love It. Is a Wonder!!!!

[RnBMistress]

Missy Elliot & Timbaland, sampled this song, they fired it up, but Missy didn't change too much of the Chorus.

[DGC019]

It rains........ This has always been one of my most favorite Hi Records songs, but this is the first time ever that I feel exactly like what Ann Peebles sings about......

[JannyPanny59]

Ann Peebles is a LEGEND and I so love this song.

What a voice.

Love her to bits.

[boils2]

a toon is a toon. no talent. no brains. all singin and all dancin. kinda patheic.

[Polly6761]

@boils2 I don't understand what you mean.........you mean today's music? Best Wishes, P

[misterdirtyknees]

John Lennon actually called this the "The best song ever."

[thomeselby1947]

coming up in an era of so many great soul singers, ann is one among a large handful (like esther phillips, for just one other example) forgotten in the shuffle of years since. thanks to all those who posted ann peebles work on youtube - she was amazing!

[jmek08]

Haha I never knew Missy sampled this.

Oldschool is that good!

[kdrayf01]

I was so used to Tina Turner's version. I knew it was a co!ver, but this was the first time that I decided to listen to the original. I really like this! I usually don't like music from the seventies but this is really good!

[HellinMyEyes]

Why are the lyrics posted here so horribly incorrect??

[Polly6761]

@HellinMyEyes I wondered too.......Ann is still active......'specially in Memphis..as far as I know.........Ever heard Lowell George

of Little Feat do this one? Grand Central Station did one . It is different, but I love it 2 just such a great song.

Thanks, Miss Ann.........

[BF6ct]

Cool steppaz kut!

[HeraldofGalactus]

That unusual string plucking sound really is a bit unnerving, but when the horns kick in with Ann's voice is when the song really soars.

[OropherThranduil]

before a performance she did of this song at the troubador john lennon pinned a kotex to his forehead.

xD

[nu2thgame]

Classic...

[divisorplot]

Anahein might ducks love those reed horns .The ductless glands endocrine system and bodily equilibrium. Manly Hall aslo does nice few chapters on sight the most excellent of sight the pineal gland Oh those Mighty Ductless Glands

[MzJanuary]

Although I love the Missy version, the Ann Peebles original is soul personified. Missy doesn't sing on her track, she's rapping. Ann is singing. I think they both are great in their individual ways.

[aidenconnolly1]

this tune is the bomb..!

[themadchives]

happt birthday, ann :)

[taterdickens]

Great version of this song! Sing it Ann! The female Al Greeen?

[cwynn6]

@taterdickens lol I had never thought about that, but yeah- definitely a female Al Green!

[evertanneke]

@taterdickens Al Green and Ann Peebles were both on the HI records label that's why it sounds so much alike;)

[TheAudivisioner]

@evertanneke They were on the same label.

Many times they used the same musicians/producers

Willie Mitchell was a great producer.

[Dramawitsvu17]

@taterdickens Without the hot grits! haha

[BIGK0127]

Best damn version of this song PERIOD!

[63FreireDragon]

Missy owes her career to those 5 words lol

[drejaramone]

Song really have the All Green sound...

[4444whatever4444]

This song just makes you feel good.

[segrest1989]

Just Think If she Never chose to come out wit this Song..or sAID SOMETHIN ELSE in the chorus Line

[FilmNoirFan1]

You should see Ann sing Feel Like Breaking Someone's Home on the dvd Only the Strong Survive. She still has those strong vocals. She has a real talent and doesn't need to hide behind a synthesizer like some so many of today's so-called singers (Britney Spears as well as others).

[LadyReddJey]

When we was together everything was so bad now that were parted there's just one thing I can't stand

[CreamCornJr]

RAW! 

[Mikizzle15]

How can you even try to remake this song?! It's f****n EPICCC. Ann Peebles voice is so raw and emotive. It touches my soul every time I hear her.

[bubbajolee]

@Mikizzle15 Tina's version was an awesome version, too

[Mikizzle15]

@bubbajolee Yeah, but Ann's version is still the best tho. She captures all the emotions.

[RealityHurts923]

Missy???

[AkaTinaSmith96]

@RealityHurts923 Sampled it !

[TheCOMPUTERJAZZMAN]

produced by the late, great, Willie Mitchell........

[KJF0327]

This is good but Tina's version is my favorite.

[MrVaggos83]

This is cool...but I prefer Seal's version...especially his intro!

You can feel the rain in his voice!!!!

[ewalk4959]

Best version. Who is she?

[speano]

@ewalk4959 the person that wrote the song...

[MrsSlumdog]

@ewalk4959: This is the great Ann Peebles. It's her song. She was a huge in the '70's with her Memphis soul. This song is written by her and her husband Don Bryant and a guy named Bernie Miller. I'm the proud owner of the original ablum on vinyl. She's awesome. Check out more of her songs of those days.

[lindajc23]

Absolute best version of this song! The music overtakes you :)

[MrsSlumdog]

@lindajc23: Because it's original her song! Check out the unplugged version that's around and hear that voice! :)

[baltimoreboi1]

HOTT!

[bingbong403]

wow 

[1onlyphil]

STILL LOVE THIS VERSION...  people shouldn't compare artist against artist...( just like it or not). know what I mean?

[Bamaboompa]

Only comment is after listening to Seal's version, the mix left the kickass horns in the background. But she is it!

[Nonkel985]

this is....the bomb

[Nonkel985]

this is the BOMB

[jonesjr007]

5 people can't feel that sweet, sweet rain.....

[dustbowl424]

Damn..let's not get nasty..can't we just agree to disagree? Ann's is better though..kick back to old school..when people still had souls!

[tbirdtim]

I remember this one back in the day. Probably 1971 (not gonna cheat and look it up). I was a sophomore at Santa Barbara High.

[TheAdam5100]

if you don't like this song your dead inside

[slovacek59]

ann is the best---nobody can beat her at this song

[RJLKMRD]

Apparently, John Lennon really liked this song.

[Pukeman44]

this song is the shit!!!

[LESIMS2100]

this is actually a really difficult song to sing.

[PaPo0Se546]

i don't care what u old cats say , but timbaland killed this shit...

and missy went hard....

i think that their version is better ...( but anyway without this song the other wouldn't existed....)

[sedef122003]

@PaPo0Se546 you may like that version but it does not have any of the emotion or more importantly the SOUL of this, far superior version

[DaStr8Truth]

This woman and Tina Turner sound exaclty alike in this song. Very powerful song and to compare her to Missy Elliot is an insult to Ann Peebles.....you got to be out of your mind.

[Hillbilly5852]

Makes me want to twist the cap off a bottle!!!

[mrdandy7]

reminds me of nottin hill in london....at some poin they played this song while people where gettin wild

[mrdandy7]

best version ever;)

[bewianin]

History of the track: 1974: Ann Peebles 1975: Humble Pie 1977: Eruption 1977: Albert King 1983: Tina Turner 1991: The Commitments 1992: Bad Manners 1993: Cassandra Wilson 1994: Terry Reid 1997: Missy Elliot 1999: Daryl B 2008: Seal 2009: Rini Van Willingen 2009: Villa (edit)

[bewianin]

History of the track: 1974: Ann Peebles 1975: Humble Pie 1977: Eruption 1977: Albert King 1983: Tina Turner 1991: The Commitments 1992: Bad Manners 1993: Cassandra Wilson 1994: Terry Reid 1997: Missy Elliot 1999: Daryl B 2008: Seal 2009: Rini Van Willingen 2009: Villa (edit)

[elainebmack]

@bewianin It's the sign of a great song that so many people wanted to try their hand at an interpretation. Good music knows no bounds!

[tnickens75]

Yes this version is Funky! Next to the one by Graham Central Station it's the best. If you haven't heard that version please listen to it! Not the live ones already on you tube, but from the CD/LP .( The one with The Jam, Water, Your Love etc. ) Then comment.

[ourDC888]

Fantastic! Thank you!

[ILuvTrey4441]

i love that missy got her chours from this song!!!!!! at first i thought Erica Baydu sung missy's chorus from the song

[cchambers5]

Sing Ann!!

[Mrsamberrobbins]

wow, I only heard Tina's version. I think I like this a lil better! Hard one though, both talented women!!!

[Littlewater]

I absolutely love the organ on this song...I think thats the icing on the cake.

[TheEnglishRedneck45]

@Littlewater Try out Albert King's I can't stand the rain - lots of Hammond.

[Predators217]

love it

[Mehefinheulog1]

what a classic

superb

[kinstube]

I LOVE THIS !!!!!!!!

[titostacos]

Part of the lyrics are missing....?

[titostacos]

Is this Hi Records? Sounds like Al Green.

[Mehefinheulog1]

it does, doesn't it

and Syl Johnson too

but it was in fact on London Records

stil sounds great

[Buckeyecat2002]

@titostacos -Yes. Same band and producer's as Rev Green.

[titostacos]

@Buckeyecat2002 But on a different label?

[hotpeachjuicy]

I love this song but never knew who the artist was until now!

[bowman29223]

@jillybeans58 you said it!

[Thelipstikactivist]

5 folks didn't get the memo that THIS is soul music.

[sartainja]

It does not get any better than this song. It moves me.

[jillybeans58]

Tina did it...Missy "Misdemeanor" did it...Ann did it like it was supposed to be done...:)

[spartacus3]

@jillybeans58 Thank you!

[will48n]

groovey !!

[hottanger]

what year? does anyone know?

[OOOLDSKOOOOOL]

@hottanger / 1975

[Chicago10281]

@OOOLDSKOOOOOL You're talking about this 1973 song here?

[OOOLDSKOOOOOL]

@Chicago10281 / was it 73? my bad ... 

[Chicago10281]

@OOOLDSKOOOOOL Yes, that right! 1973(I was 12 when this was out)

[OOOLDSKOOOOOL]

@Chicago10281 / i was only 4 so i will trust you on this one.. google lied to me hahahaha

[Chicago10281]

@hottanger 1973

[shannonD68]

This is great!  I always thought this was a man for some reason when I was a very small boy. It's obviously sung by a woman.

[bigvinamac]

I like this and Missy did a great job sampling this. Fuck what you heard.

[DESHEGIRL46]

it still make me happy like when i was a girl

[TrousersDPM]

@DESHEGIRL46  ?

[evolvedpsyche]

luv this song in both versions..

[maretajean]

im remembring how sweet it used 2 b

[deeknits]

i could let this song repeat for an hour, and STILL not get tired of it.

[sanjurodog]

This just brought sunshine to my rainy day!

[maretajean]

one sound rain..........................

[maretajean]

oh mama  sing it u got it mamma

[maretajean]

such a heart felt song......

[NewSocialNetwork]

Ann Peebles best for Sampling =X

[schnotzarella]

3 whackjobs do NOT like this...WTF?

[Chicago10281]

@lorriemick Actually it was 1973

[asmarojupi]

If you have it, you have to feel it while listening to this song.

S.O.U.L!!!

[plantfan330]

The woman on the picture has no neck xD

[DeuceBagholio]

not a video so shut your hole