Fair Weathered Friends

Ooh…It’s my first go at this…so give the new guy here a little slack…let’s take a look at the list…

1. The Weather Girls, “It’s Raining Men”
   I mean really… I’d have to turn in my card if I didn’t put this on the list. It’s a favorite at many a disco and karaoke bar and hell, it was co-written by Paul Shaffer. Yes, THAT Paul Shaffer.
2. Alphabeat, “10,000 Nights of Thunder”
   I decided to throw in a metaphorical weather song here so I could get a little Alphabeat love on the list. These Danes may or may not be the next coming of ABBA, but this song is guaranteed to put a smile on the face of anybody caught in a turbulent storm of love.
3. Richard Harris, “MacArthur Park”
   The best song about a melting cake in a Los Angeles park in inclement weather sung by a deceased member of the Harry Potter cast… EVER… Jim Steinman, eat your heart out.
4. Paul Williams, “Rainy Days and Mondays”
   The Carpenters’ classic sung by one of the song’s co-writers… Paul’s wavery voice gives the song even more heartache.
5. Neil Sedaka, “Laughter in the Rain”
   Sedaka is back… funny story about this one… when I first heard this song as a little kid, I thought it was a woman singing it. I guess I was wrong… kinda…
6. Kermit the Frog, “Rainbow Connection”
   I figure that any list going through all this rain and thunder should have a bright light at the end and what better critter to bring us to the conclusion of my list than Kermit the Frog. Another Paul Williams-penned ditty… this is one I’ve always loved playing at the piano. Such a simple, gorgeous song… probably one of my all-time favorites.

Download: The Weather Girls, “It’s Raining Men” (mp3)
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Download: Alphabeat, “10,000 Nights of Thunder” (mp3)
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Download: Richard Harris, “MacArthur Park” (mp3)
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Download: Paul Williams, “Rainy Days and Mondays” (mp3)
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Download: Neil Sedaka, “Laughter in the Rain” (mp3)
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Download: Kermit the Frog, “Rainbow Connection” (mp3)
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