"Mandolin Rain" is the third track from The Way It Is, the debut album for Bruce Hornsby and the Range. The song was co-written by Bruce Hornsby and his brother John, and featured Range member David Mansfield on the title instrument.

Quick Facts Single by Bruce Hornsby and the Range, from the album The Way It Is ...
"Mandolin Rain"
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Single by Bruce Hornsby and the Range
from the album The Way It Is
B-side
  • "The Red Plains"
  • "Every Little Kiss"
ReleasedDecember 1986[1]
Recorded1985
GenreSoft rock
Length5:19 (album version)
4:45 (single mix)
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Bruce Hornsby and the Range singles chronology
"On the Western Skyline"
(1986)
"Mandolin Rain"
(1986)
"The Valley Road"
(1988)
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Background

Co-writer of the song John Hornsby said the song is about missing someone badly. "...it’s about trying to pull through when so many things remind you of her – a tune, a ferry whistle, mainly a summer storm."[2]

Charts

The song, released in late 1986, peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1987, following on the success of their previous single, the #1 hit and title track to their debut album, "The Way It Is". It also reached number one on the adult contemporary chart for three weeks,[3] and number two on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart for two weeks, also in early 1987. The song peaked at number 38 on the country chart.

More information Chart (1987), Peak position ...
Chart (1987) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4]14
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[5]1
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6]49
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[7] 70
US Billboard Hot 100[8]4
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[9]2
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[10]1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11]38
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More information Year-end chart (1987), Position ...
Year-end chart (1987) Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[12]99
US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[13] 65
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References

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