Rainy Days and Stormy Nights
1979 single by Billie Jo Spears
"Rainy Days and Stormy Nights" is a song written by Charlie Craig that was originally recorded by American country artist Billie Jo Spears. The track was one of three singles spawned from her 1979 studio album titled I Will Survive. The song reached the top 30 of the American country chart and the top 20 of the Canadian country chart.
Background and recording
Billie Jo Spears had her most commercially successful period during the latter half of the seventies decade. Among her popular recordings was the chart-topping "Blanket on the Ground" and the top ten singles "What I've Got in Mind", "Misty Blue" and "If You Want Me". She also had a series of top 20 singles and some that reached lower charting positions. Among her top 40 singles of this era was 1979's "Rainy Days and Stormy Nights". The song was composed by Charlie Craig and was recorded in February 1979 at the Jack Clement Recording Studio, located in Nashville, Tennessee. It was produced by Larry Butler.
Release, chart performance and critical reception
"Rainy Days and Stormy Nights" was first included as an album track on Spears's studio album, I Will Survive.
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