"Rainy Jane" is a song co-written and originally recorded by American singer, songwriter and pianist Neil Sedaka in 1969, covered two years later by English actor, singer, and songwriter Davy Jones. Sedaka's rendition became a minor hit in the US, Canada and Australia.
Davy Jones version Former Monkees lead singer Davy Jones covered "Rainy Jane" in 1971 on his second album, Davy Jones (1971). He achieved a medium hit with the song that summer in the US (No. 52 Billboard Hot 100, No. 32 Cash Box Top 100) and a substantially larger hit in Canada (No. 14 Pop, No. 21 Adult Contemporary).
Charts Neil Sedaka Chart (1969)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)78Canada Top Singles (RPM)78US Cash Box Top 100131 Davy Jones cover Chart (1971)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)78Canada Top Singles (RPM)14Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)21US Billboard Hot 100Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - 52US Cash Box Top 100Cash Box Top 100 Singles, July 31, 197132
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