When the Rain Begins to Fall

"A csillagokban járunk"
"A csillagokban járunk"
Single by Desperado feat. Pál Tamás
from the album Táncolj!
Released	February 20, 2007
Length	4:06
Label	Sony BMG Entertainment
Songwriters	Peggy March; Michael Bradley; Steve Wittmack;
Desperado singles chronology

"When the Rain Begins to Fall"
"When the Rain Begins to Fall"
Single by Pappa Bear feat. Van der Toorn
from the album What's My Name?
Released	March 30, 1998
Length	3:56
Label	Universal
Songwriters	Peggy March, Michael Bradley, Steve Wittmack
Producers	Bülent Aris, Toni Cottura
Pappa Bear singles chronology

"When the Rain Begins to Fall"
"When the Rain Begins to Fall"
Single by Jermaine Jackson and Pia Zadora
from the album Voyage of the Rock Aliens and Jermaine Jackson
B-side	"Follow My Heartbeat"
Released	October 1984
Genre	Synthpop, Eurodisco
Length	4:06
Label	Arista
Songwriters	Peggy March; Michael Bradley; Steve Wittmack;
Producer	Jack White
Jermaine Jackson singles chronology
Pia Zadora singles chronology
Music video
	"When the Rain Begins to Fall" on YouTube

"When the Rain Begins to Fall" is a song written and composed by Peggy March, Michael Bradley, and Steve Wittmack, recorded by singers Jermaine Jackson and Pia Zadora, and released in October 1984. The song was performed in the movie Voyage of the Rock Aliens,^[2] in which Zadora played a lead role. The film's opening musical sequence features the official music video for the song. Filmed in Sperlonga, Italy,^{[citation needed]} the music video portrays Jackson and Zadora as star-crossed lovers belonging to rival biker gangs. Before being released in the US, "When the Rain Begins to Fall" went to number one in several European countries. The song failed to capitalize on its European success in America, but did better on the US dance charts, reaching number 22. In 2022, a K-pop cover version of the song was recorded by PSY and Hwasa.^[3]

Track listing

12-inch single

"When the Rain Begins to Fall" (extended version) – 6:07
"Follow My Heartbeat" by Pia Zadora – 4:22
"Escape from the Planet of the Ant Men" (by Jermaine Jackson feat. T. Jackson and R. Jackson) – 5:04

7-inch single

"When the Rain Begins to Fall" – 4:06
"Follow My Heartbeat" (by Pia Zadora) – 4:22

Charts

Chart (1985)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)^[4]	63
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[5]	2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[6]	1
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[7]	42
France (SNEP)^[8]	1
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[9]	1
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[10]	15
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[11]	1
UK Singles (OCC)^[12]	68
US Billboard Hot 100^[13]	54
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[14]	61
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)^[15]	22
West Germany (GfK)^[16]	1

Chart (2025)	Peak position
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)^[17]	69

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
France (SNEP)^[18]	Platinum	1,000,000^*
Netherlands (NVPI)^[19]	Platinum	100,000^{^}
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Pappa Bear feat. Van der Toorn version

In 1998, the song was covered by Pappa Bear feat. Van der Toorn.

Track listing

CD maxi

"When the Rain Begins to Fall" (radio edit) – 3:56
"Brotherhood" – 4:21
"Like This" – 3:24

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1998)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[20]	50
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[21]	6
Germany (GfK)^[22]	9
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[23]	15
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[24]	21
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[25]	4
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[26]	56
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[27]	16

Year-end charts

Chart (1998)	Position
Germany (Media Control)^[28]	65
New Zealand (RIANZ)^[29]	24

Desperado feat. Pál Tamás cover

In 2007, the song was covered by Hungarian band Desperado featuring singer Tamás Pál.

Track listing

CD maxi

"A csillagokban járunk" (Radio Edit) – 3:56
"A csillagokban járunk" (Spy the Ghost Mix) – 6:24
"A csillagokban járunk" (Peat Jr. & Fernando Club Traxx) – 6:03
"A csillagokban járunk" (Dj Páz Italo Club Mix) – 5:41

Charts

Chart (2007)	Peak position
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)^[30]	7
Hungary (Single Top 40)^[31]	8
Hungary (Dance Top 40)^[32]	28

References

^ Reviews Billboard. (January 26, 1985) "Catchy Eurodisco-style duet from the film "Voyage Of The Rock Aliens".
^ King, Alex P. (2004). Hit-parade – 20 ans de tubes (in French). Paris: Pascal. p. 344. ISBN 2-35019-009-9.
^ "PSY is Enlisting Hwa Sa for a Cover of an '80s Classic by Jermaine Jackson". Billboard.
^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992: 23 years of hit singles & albums from the top 100 charts. St Ives, N.S.W, Australia: Australian Chart Book. p. 151. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
^ "Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora – When The Rain Begins To Fall" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^ "Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora – When The Rain Begins To Fall" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0502." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
^ "Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora – When The Rain Begins To Fall" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^ "Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora – When The Rain Begins To Fall" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^ "Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora – When The Rain Begins To Fall". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^ "Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora – When The Rain Begins To Fall". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^ "Jermaine Jackson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^ "Jermaine Jackson Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^ "Jermaine Jackson Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora – When The Rain Begins To Fall" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^ "OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay" (Select week 19.04.2025–25 April 2025.) (in Polish). OLiS. Archived from the original on January 23, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
^ "French single certifications – Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora – When the Rain Begins to Fall" (in French). InfoDisc. Select JERMAINE JACKSON & PIA ZADORA and click OK.
^ "Dutch single certifications – Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora – When the Rain begins to Fall" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Enter When the Rain begins to Fall in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1984 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
^ "Pappa Bear feat. Van der Toorn – When The Rain Begins To Fall". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
^ "Pappa Bear feat. Van der Toorn – When The Rain Begins To Fall" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
^ "Pappa Bear feat. Van der Toorn – When The Rain Begins To Fall" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Pappa Bear" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
^ "Pappa Bear feat. Van der Toorn – When The Rain Begins To Fall" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
^ "Pappa Bear feat. Van der Toorn – When The Rain Begins To Fall". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
^ "Pappa Bear feat. Van der Toorn – When The Rain Begins To Fall". Singles Top 100. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
^ "Pappa Bear feat. Van der Toorn – When The Rain Begins To Fall". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
^ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts 1998" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
^ "End of Year Charts 1998". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on December 4, 2017. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 16 January 2021.

[1] Reviews Billboard. (January 26, 1985) "Catchy Eurodisco-style duet from the film "Voyage Of The Rock Aliens".

[2] King, Alex P. (2004). Hit-parade – 20 ans de tubes (in French). Paris: Pascal. p. 344. ISBN 2-35019-009-9.

[3] "PSY is Enlisting Hwa Sa for a Cover of an '80s Classic by Jermaine Jackson". Billboard.

[sc_AustraliaKent_Jermaine_Jackson_&_Pia_Zadora-4] Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992: 23 years of hit singles & albums from the top 100 charts. St Ives, N.S.W, Australia: Australian Chart Book. p. 151. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[sc_Austria_Jermaine_Jackson_&_Pia_Zadora-5] "Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora – When The Rain Begins To Fall" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

[sc_Flanders_Jermaine_Jackson_&_Pia_Zadora-6] "Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora – When The Rain Begins To Fall" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

[sc_Canadatopsingles_Jermaine_Jackson_&_Pia_Zadora-7] "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0502." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.

[sc_France_Jermaine_Jackson_&_Pia_Zadora-8] "Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora – When The Rain Begins To Fall" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

[sc_Dutch100_Jermaine_Jackson_&_Pia_Zadora-9] "Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora – When The Rain Begins To Fall" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

[sc_New_Zealand_Jermaine_Jackson_&_Pia_Zadora-10] "Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora – When The Rain Begins To Fall". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

[sc_Switzerland_Jermaine_Jackson_&_Pia_Zadora-11] "Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora – When The Rain Begins To Fall". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

[sc_UK_-12] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Jermaine_Jackson-13] "Jermaine Jackson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Jermaine_Jackson-14] "Jermaine Jackson Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

[sc_Billboarddanceclubplay_Jermaine_Jackson-15] "Jermaine Jackson Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

[sc_West_Germany_Jermaine_Jackson_&_Pia_Zadora-16] "Offiziellecharts.de – Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora – When The Rain Begins To Fall" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

[17] "OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay" (Select week 19.04.2025–25 April 2025.) (in Polish). OLiS. Archived from the original on January 23, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2025.

[FranceJermaine_Jackson_&_Pia_ZadoraWhen_the_Rain_Begins_to_FallsingleCertRef-18] "French single certifications – Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora – When the Rain Begins to Fall" (in French). InfoDisc. Select JERMAINE JACKSON & PIA ZADORA and click OK.

[NetherlandsJermaine_Jackson_&_Pia_ZadoraWhen_the_Rain_begins_to_FallsingleCertRef-19] "Dutch single certifications – Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora – When the Rain begins to Fall" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Enter When the Rain begins to Fall in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1984 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".

[Hitparade2-20] "Pappa Bear feat. Van der Toorn – When The Rain Begins To Fall". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved January 16, 2021.

[sc_Austria_Pappa_Bear_feat._Van_der_Toorn-21] "Pappa Bear feat. Van der Toorn – When The Rain Begins To Fall" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved January 16, 2021.

[sc_Germany_Pappa_Bear_feat._Van_der_Toorn-22] "Pappa Bear feat. Van der Toorn – When The Rain Begins To Fall" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved January 16, 2021.

[sc_Dutch40_Pappa_Bear-23] "Nederlandse Top 40 – Pappa Bear" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved January 16, 2021.

[sc_Dutch100_Pappa_Bear_feat._Van_der_Toorn-24] "Pappa Bear feat. Van der Toorn – When The Rain Begins To Fall" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved January 16, 2021.

[sc_New_Zealand_Pappa_Bear_feat._Van_der_Toorn-25] "Pappa Bear feat. Van der Toorn – When The Rain Begins To Fall". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved January 16, 2021.

[sc_Sweden_Pappa_Bear_feat._Van_der_Toorn-26] "Pappa Bear feat. Van der Toorn – When The Rain Begins To Fall". Singles Top 100. Retrieved January 16, 2021.

[sc_Switzerland_Pappa_Bear_feat._Van_der_Toorn-27] "Pappa Bear feat. Van der Toorn – When The Rain Begins To Fall". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved January 16, 2021.

[28] "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts 1998" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved April 18, 2018.

[29] "End of Year Charts 1998". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on December 4, 2017. Retrieved December 4, 2017.

[sc_Hungary_Desperado-30] "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 16 January 2021.

[sc_Hungarysingle_Desperado-31] "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 16 January 2021.

[sc_Hungarydance_Desperado-32] "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 16 January 2021.

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v t e Jermaine Jackson
Discography Production discography
Studio albums	Jermaine (1972) Come into My Life My Name Is Jermaine Feel the Fire Frontiers Let's Get Serious Jermaine (1980) I Like Your Style Let Me Tickle Your Fancy Jermaine Jackson/Dynamite Precious Moments Don't Take It Personal You Said I Wish You L.O.V.E
Singles	"Daddy's Home" "Castles of Sand" "Let's Get Serious" "You're Supposed to Keep Your Love for Me" "Little Girl Don't You Worry" "You Like Me Don't You" "I'm Just Too Shy" "Paradise in Your Eyes" "Let Me Tickle Your Fancy" "Very Special Part" "Dynamite" "Do What You Do" "When the Rain Begins to Fall" "(Closest Thing To) Perfect" "I Think It's Love" "Lonely Won't Leave Me Alone" "Do You Remember Me?" "Don't Take It Personal" "Word to the Badd!!"
Other songs	"Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True)"
Bibliography	You Are Not Alone
Category

v t e Psy
Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Psy from the Psycho World! Ssa2 3 Mai Ssajib PsyFive Chiljip Psy-da 4×2=8 Psy 9th
Compilation albums	Remake & Mix 18 Beon
Extended plays	Psy 6 (Six Rules), Part 1
Singles	"Right Now" "Gangnam Style" "Gentleman" "Hangover" "Daddy" "I Luv It" "That That"
Music videos	Gangnam Style
Related articles	Gangnam Style in popular culture Gangnam for Freedom
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