Walking in the Rain (Modern Romance song)


"Walking in the Rain" is a Top 10 single and an uncharacteristic ballad from UK salsa music band Modern Romance. It was released in 1983 as a 7-inch single and 12-inch single by WEA. A Japanese version was also released.

Formats

7-inch single

"Walking in the Rain" was a Top 10 single for Modern Romance and was their last Top 40 hit, released in 1983, during the David Jaymes / Michael J. Mullins era. It reached #7 on the UK chart - #1 in Thailand- and can be found on Modern Romance's two hit albums, Trick of the Light and Party Tonight, and on the 2006 CD compilation album, Modern Romance: The Platinum Collection. Walking in the Rain was written by David Jaymes Modern Romance [Bassist and founder member David Jaymes, and lead vocalist, Michael J. Mullins. It can also be found on the Japanese compilation, Juanita.

Genre

"Walking in the Rain" is a soulful - and bluesy - wistful ballad in-keeping with the band's change from the traditional Salsa music style, something they were trying to shake. The song features the distinctive trumpet-driven sounds of John Du Prez.

Personnel