Can You Stand the Rain

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“Can You Stand the Rain” was the third single from New Edition’s 1988 album Heart Break. The song was written & produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. It topped Billboard’s… Read More

Dec. 14, 19881 viewer275.4K views

Can You Stand the Rain Lyrics

[Intro: Johnny Gill]
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Whoa, whoa, oh-oh

[Verse 1: Johnny Gill]
On a perfect day, I know that I can count on you
When that's not possible
Tell me can you weather the storm?

[Pre-Chorus: Ralph Tresvant]
'Cause I need somebody who will stand by me
Through the good times and bad times
She will always, always be right there

[Chorus: New Edition]
Sunny days, everybody loves them
Tell me, baby, can you stand the rain?
Storms will come
This we know for sure (This we know for sure)
Can you stand the rain?

[Verse 2: Johnny Gill & Ralph Tresvant]
Love unconditional, I'm not asking just of you
And girl to make it last
I'll do whatever needs to be done

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[Pre-Chorus: Ralph Tresvant, Johnny Gill]
But I need somebody (Oh)
Who will stand by me (Yeah, yeah)
When it's tough, she won't run
She will always, be right there for me, hee

[Chorus: New Edition, Ricky Bell, Ralph Tresvant]
Sunny days, everybody loves them, tell me, baby
Can you stand the rain? (Can you stand it?)
Storms will come
(I know, I know all the days won't be perfect)
This we know for sure
(But tell me can you stand it)
Can you stand the rain?
(Can you stand the rain?)
Can you stand the rain
(Can you stand the rain?)
Can you stand the rain
(No pressure, no pressure from me, baby)
This we know for sure
Can you stand the rain
('Cause I want you, and I need you, and I love you, girl)
(Tell me, baby)
Can you stand the rain
(Will you be there for me?)

[Interlude: Michael Bivins]
Come on, baby, let's go get wet

[Chorus: New Edition, Ralph Tresvant, Johnny Gill]
Can you stand the rain
(Can you stand the rain?)
Can you stand the rain
(Will you be there, girl?)
Can you stand the rain
(Storms will come for sure)
Can you stand the rain
(Can you stand the rain?)
Can you stand the rain
(This we know for sure)
Can you stand the rain
Can you stand the rain
(This we know for sure)
Can you stand the rain
Can you stand the rain
(This we know for sure)
Can you stand the rain
Can you stand the rain

[Outro: Johnny Gill, New Edition]
Yeah, it's gonna—but I know, I know I'll be right there
(Can you stand the rain?)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah

About

“Can You Stand the Rain” was the third single from New Edition’s 1988 album Heart Break.

The song was written & produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. It topped Billboard’s Hot Black Singles chart, staying on the chart for two weeks in February of 1989.

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What did New Edition say about "Can You Stand the Rain"?

Producer Jimmy Jam said the following about this track in a 2013 interview with Rap Rehab:

‘Can You Stand the Rain’ was musically and sonically reaching back to the days of The Stylistics. In my mind, we had to do something like their song ‘You Make Me Feel Brand New’ to introduce Ralph and Johnny together. The whole idea was to create a song that would have a lasting impact to make people say, ‘Oh man, that’s New Edition!’

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The “Can You Stand The Rain” single was released December 13, 1988.

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