Nina Simone - I Think it's going to rain today

[aknowneemus]

everyone has their own taste, i prefer randy newman's. I believe randy said this is one of his favorites.

[dsdon175]

Burdon did it before Diamond, I had Burdon's album before i heard of Diamond

[dsdon175]

no woman put more emotion in this song than her, no male more than eric burdon

[warmhurt]

Leonard Nimoy's is the best.

[abebabe7]

When did it finally dawn on you about The Nina? I've known it for 50 years!

[johnnydepphotas]

Come on people they are all different. I like Bette Midlers version more personally but thats only because I like her.

[petedavi]

nothing compares..  <3

[gwiz665]

I also enjoy Katie Melua's version.

[finscouser]

judy collins

[Lukin4SumthnReal]

You guys are comparing Apples to Oranges. Nina has a style of her own which touches your inner emotions....and Randy touches as well. Well dayum Bette Midler touches also. Neil diamond...Not so much!

[Sealy57]

Nina Simone captures the emotional essence of this song. She sings it precisely as Randy Newman had intended it to be sung.

[jayhooU2]

you 're all bums, Neil Diamond & Bette Midler are'nt in the same universe as Nina Simone. Grab some brains.

[catndryer]

Both Nina and Bette...................wouldn­'t have had a clue that this song even existed if they hadn't learned to appreciate it from Neil Diamond's original recording...........

Neil came first.....try to keep up.....

[gabe25591]

@catndryer Neil Diamond's... Original recording?

Might wanna check your facts there.

[MIB3131]

I agree! Bette Midler's version is much better...

[uncoverbrother]

eh. prefer to listen to bette midler's version.

[VolkersJohan]

I love Nina Simone, but her interpretation doesn't touch me like f.i. the performance of Neil Diamond, which Randy Newman regards as the best performance of the song.

[dooovde]

@VolkersJohan randy newman can lick the sweat from my balls

[dooovde]

@VolkersJohan Neil Diamond does rock though