On this day February 28 1981 I Love a Rainy Night by Eddie Rabbitt reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, staying at the top from February 28 to March 13. The song became one of the biggest crossover hits of the early 80s, blending country, pop, and rock influences to appeal to a wide audience.
I Love a Rainy Night was featured on Rabbitt’s Horizon album and followed the success of his previous hit Drivin’ My Life Away. The song’s upbeat rhythm, catchy melody, and lyrics about the joy of listening to the rain made it an instant favorite. The track also topped the Billboard Country and Adult Contemporary charts, making Rabbitt one of the few artists to achieve a triple-chart number one hit.
With his smooth vocals and pop-friendly country style, Rabbitt helped pave the way for future crossover artists in the genre. I Love a Rainy Night remains one of the most recognizable country-pop songs of the 80s and continues to get airplay decades later.
Fun fact: Eddie Rabbitt originally wrote I Love a Rainy Night years before recording it but rediscovered the lyrics in an old notebook and decided to finish the song, turning it into his biggest hit.
Trivia question: Eddie Rabbitt had multiple crossover hits, but can you name the song he recorded for the soundtrack of the 1980 film Roadie starring Meat Loaf?
I Love a Rainy Night was featured on Rabbitt’s Horizon album and followed the success of his previous hit Drivin’ My Life Away. The song’s upbeat rhythm, catchy melody, and lyrics about the joy of listening to the rain made it an instant favorite. The track also topped the Billboard Country and Adult Contemporary charts, making Rabbitt one of the few artists to achieve a triple-chart number one hit.
With his smooth vocals and pop-friendly country style, Rabbitt helped pave the way for future crossover artists in the genre. I Love a Rainy Night remains one of the most recognizable country-pop songs of the 80s and continues to get airplay decades later.
Fun fact: Eddie Rabbitt originally wrote I Love a Rainy Night years before recording it but rediscovered the lyrics in an old notebook and decided to finish the song, turning it into his biggest hit.
Trivia question: Eddie Rabbitt had multiple crossover hits, but can you name the song he recorded for the soundtrack of the 1980 film Roadie starring Meat Loaf?
