"Rain" is a 1997 single released by the group SWV. The musical backing track is based on Jaco Pastorius's "Portrait of Tracy." First heard on the group's third album Release Some Tension, the song was released as the fourth and final single from the album. It peaked at number 25 on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and number 7 on the US Hot R&B Singles chart. Singer Tyrese Gibson appeared in the song's 1998 music video. He would later sing the hook on rapper Chingy's hit song "Pullin' Me Back", which samples this song.
In July 2020, "Rain" was covered by the indie rock group Whitney on their covers album, Candid.
Last Updated: August 4, 2021
