"Rain or Shine" is a song by British pop music group Five Star. It peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart to become the group's highest-charting single in the United Kingdom. "Rain or Shine" spent a total of 13 weeks inside the UK top 75, with five of them in the top 10.
Background and writing Doris Pearson said of making the song, "We had quite an ordeal recording that. The vocal, especially the lead vocal, wasn't happening. We tried a lot of things - moving around, taking the microphone out into the hallway - but I think it was just technique, she [Denise] was lacking at the time. It was tricky, but we got it done in the end. And they do say some of the trickiest ones are the ones that become a hit."
Critical reception Ro Newton of Smash Hits considered "Rain or Shine" as "so slow and doddery that even mouth-to-mouth resuscitation couldn't perk it up".
Track listings 7-inch single A. "Rain or Shine" B. "Summer Groove"
12-inch single A1. "Rain or Shine" (remix) A2. "Rain or Shine" (dub) B1. "Summer Groove" B2. "Find the Time" (instrumental remix)
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1986)PeakpositionEurope (European Hot 100 Singles)39
Year-end charts Chart (1986)PositionUK Singles (OCC)18
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