"Through the Rain"
Single by Mariah Carey
from the album Charmbracelet
Released	2002
Format	CD single, 5" single, 7" single, 12" single
Genre	Pop
Length	4:48
Label	Island/Def Jam
Writer(s)	Mariah Carey, Lionel Cole
Producer(s)	Mariah Carey, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis
Certification	Gold (RIAA)
Chart positions
#8 (UK) #12 (Italy) #15 (Australia) #81 (U.S.)
Mariah Carey singles chronology
"Never Too Far/Hero Medley"/ "There for Me" (2001)	"Through the Rain" (2002)	"MC... Move the Crowd"/ "The One" (2002)

"Through the Rain" is a song written and produced by American singer Mariah Carey for her twelfth album, Charmbracelet. It was co-written by Lionel Cole and co-produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and it was released as the album's first single in November 2002 (see 2002 in music). The song's protagonist is faced with great problems, but overcomes them to make it "through the rain". Image File history File links This image is the cover of an album or single. ... In music, a single is a short (usually ten minutes or less*) record, usually featuring one or two tracks as A-side, often accompanied by several B-sides, usually remixes or other songs. ... Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1970) is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ... A CD single is a music single in the form of a compact disc. ... In music, a single is a short (usually ten minutes or less*) record, usually featuring one or two tracks as A-side, often accompanied by several B-sides, usually remixes or other songs. ... In music, a single is a short (usually ten minutes or less*) record, usually featuring one or two tracks as A-side, often accompanied by several B-sides, usually remixes or other songs. ... The 12-inch [30 cm] single gramophone record gained popularity with the advent of disco music in the 1970s. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... For Popular music (music that is popular, rather than of a specific genre or style), see Popular music. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Island Def Jam Music Group is a record label which started when Universal Music merged its two daughters, Island Records and Def Jam. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Lionel Cole is a pianist and songwriter who has also served as part of Mariah Careys band, when she tours. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Jam and Lewis (Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis) are R & B writer/producers who enjoyed great success in the 1980s with various artists, most notably Janet Jackson. ... Terence Lewis (born December 29, 1935) is a politician in the United Kingdom. ... Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has sold a certain number of copies. ... A Gold Single is a single that has passed a milestone in official sales. ... The RIAA Logo. ... Top 40 is a radio format based on frequent repetition of songs from a constantly-updated list of the forty best-selling singles. ... Motto: E pluribus unum (1789 to 1956) (Latin: Out of Many, One) In God We Trust (1956 to present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at federal level; English de facto Government • President • Vice President Federal republic George... Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1970) is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. ... Never Too Far/Hero Medley is a medley recorded by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey and released as a single in 2001 (see 2001 in music). ... There For Me was originally intended to be nore more than a filler track, a b-side added to the Never Too Far/Hero single as a gift to Mariahs fans and a ploy to encourage sales of the single. ... The One was the second single from Mariah Careys twelfth album, Charmbracelet. ... Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1970) is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Lionel Cole is a pianist and songwriter who has also served as part of Mariah Careys band, when she tours. ... Jimmy Jam (born James Harris III in Minneapolis, Minnesota on June 6, 1959) and Terry Lewis (born November 21, 1956 in Omaha, Nebraska) are an R&B and pop songwriting and record production team. ... In music, a single is a short (usually ten minutes or less*) record, usually featuring one or two tracks as A-side, often accompanied by several B-sides, usually remixes or other songs. ... For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ... // Events 2002 was marked by significant trends in Rock Music. ...

"Through the Rain" was expected to be Carey's comeback single after her last album, Glitter (2001), and its subsequent singles had become commercial failures. It peaked at eighty-one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 based on radio airplay only, and months later it reached number eighty-four once a commercial CD single was released. It remained on the Hot 100 for a total of nine weeks, and was certified gold by the RIAA. The single fared better across continental Europe, peaking in the top twenty of most markets, and it reached the top ten in Australia, the UK and Canada. Glitter is a soundtrack album by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey, recorded for the film Glitter and released in the United States by Virgin Records on September 11, 2001 (see 2001 in music). ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ... A CD single is a music single in the form of a compact disc. ... A Gold Single is a single that has passed a milestone in official sales. ... The RIAA Logo. ... Continental Europe, also referred to as mainland Europe or simply the Continent, refers to the continent of Europe, explicitly excluding European islands and peninsulae. ...

The single's video, directed by Dave Meyers, was filmed on location in New York City; Carey had grown up and lived close by in Long Island, New York. It is based on the courtship and eloping of Carey's parents, Alfred and Patricia Carey (the latter played by Jamie-Lynn Sigler) and incorporates themes from Charmbracelet as well as from Carey's life. It revolves around a charmbracelet and makes heavy use of sunflowers (the penultimate track of the album is entitled "Sunflowers for Alfred Roy"). A music video (also promo) is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... David Dave Meyers is an American music video director. ... Nickname: The Big Apple, The Capital of the World Official website: City of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area Total 468. ... Mercator projection of Long Island Long Island is an island in New York, at 1,377 square miles (3567 km²) the largest island in the continental United States, and with 7. ... Jamie-Lynn Sigler. ... Binomial name Helianthus annuus L. The sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is an annual plant in the Family Asteraceae with a large flower head (inflorescence). ...

Most of the lead singles from Carey's previous albums had remixes promoted alongside the main version of the song, usually with a music video accompanying them, but the remix of "Through the Rain" was not given such promotion. Known simply as "Through the Rain (remix)", it features guest vocals from Joe and Kelly Price. Again unlike most of her previous singles, Carey did not re-record any vocals for club remixes of the song, but did send it to several producers to remix. "Through the Rain" was remixed by Hex Hector & Mac Quayle (HQ2), Maurice Joshua, Full Intention and Boris Dlugosch & Michi Lange (Boris & Michi), and unofficially remixed by English producer Love To Infinity (a.k.a. Soda Club). Carey had originally wanted David Morales to create a remix, but he refused unless she re-recorded her vocals (which she did not have time for). A remix is an alternate mix of a song different from the original version, made using the techniques of audio editing. ... Joe, on the cover of his LP Better Days. ... Kelly Price on the cover of her 2003 album Priceless Kelly Price (born April 4, 1973 in Queens, New York) is an African American R&B and soul singer, the flagship female artist on the Def Soul label. ... Hex Hector is a remixer, who is one of the most famous in terms of mainstream crossover popularity. ... Hex Hector is a remixer, who is one of the most famous in terms of mainstream crossover popularity. ... Maurice Joshua, born in Chicago, Illinois, is a remixer who is most known for his laid back and soulful house music style remixes. ... Full Intention is a house music duo from England who are best known as prolific remixers. ... Boris Dlugosch is a house music producer from Germany. ... David Morales (born 21 August 1961, in Brooklyn), is an internationally acclaimed house music DJ and producer. ...

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A scene from the music video.