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Wish It Would Rain
R&B / Soul · 1968 · 7 tracks

Wish It Would Rain

The Temptations

A masterwork of cinematic heartbreak. Lush Motown strings and rain-slicked production frame David Ruffin’s most vulnerable, soul-baring lead performances.

April 29, 1968 · Tamla Motown

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A sophisticated and deeply felt exploration of heartbreak set against a lush, rain-streaked orchestral backdrop.

Tracklist · 7 Tracks
02
Cindy
3:07
06
He Who Picks the Roses
2:27
07
Why Did You Leave Me Darling
2:11
08
I Truly, Truly Believe
2:43
09
This Is My Beloved
2:13
11
I’ve Passed This Way Before
2:43
12
No Man Can Love Her Like I Do
2:15
Moments Worth Listening For
The opening thunderclap and pitter-patter of rain that sets the cinematic, somber stage for the title track.
David Ruffin's voice breaking with genuine desperation during the climax of the lead single.
The lush, almost operatic swell of the strings that elevates the heartbreak into something grand and universal.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Wish It Would Rain sound next to the rest of The Temptations's catalogue?

Mournful+4.0σ

Mournful saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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