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“Say It’s Gonna Rain” is a song by American dance-pop group Will to Power. The original version appeared on their self-titled debut album, released in 1988. Written and produced by Miami-based DJ and producer Bob Rosenberg, the track features Suzi Carr on lead vocals.
A 12-inch single was issued to clubs the same year, featuring extended and remixed versions that became a massive hit in dance circles. The remix went on to become the group’s first of two number-one hits on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, where it held the top spot for two weeks in August and September 1988. It also crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 49 that July.
Built on a sleek freestyle groove and shimmering synth layers, “Say It’s Gonna Rain” perfectly captures the late-’80s Miami club sound—melodic, emotional, and irresistibly danceable. Suzi Carr’s soulful, yearning delivery gives the song a romantic core beneath its pulsating beats.
While Will to Power later found mainstream pop success with their chart-topping medley “Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird,” “Say It’s Gonna Rain” remains their defining club anthem—a staple of freestyle compilations and a time capsule of the 1988 dancefloor scene.
*Note: On Side B, the tracks are listed separately on the label; however, they are actually mixed together. To preserve the flow and integrity of the original vinyl, I have not separated the tracks.
For those who lived through the era, this one instantly conjures flashing lights, smoke machines, and that unmistakable 808 rhythm echoing through packed dance clubs on a humid summer night.
SIDE A:
Say It’s Gonna Rain (Extended Mix) 6:38
SIDE B:
Say It’s Gonna Rain (Instrumental Mix)/
Say It’s Gonna Rain (808 Capella) 7:25 *
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
| Chart | Peak Position | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (RPM) Dance | #8 | 1988 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | #49 | 1988 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance / Club Play | #1 | 1988 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance / Maxi-Singles Sales | #3 | 1988 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic – 49 07589
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Freestyle
CREDITS:
- Lacquer Cut By – MF*
- Producer – Bob Rosenberg
- Written-By – B. Rosenberg*
- Lacquer Cut At – Fullersound
- Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Carrollton, GA
NOTES:
From the LP “Will To Power”
Buy the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
for BURNING THE GROUND
THE GEAR:
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Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon Concorde Music Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
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DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner
SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 25 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
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