About The Song
“Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” is a composition crafted by Burt Bacharach and Hal David specifically for the 1969 cinematic piece, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. The optimistic lyrics narrate the story of an individual who triumphs over troubles and anxieties by recognizing that “it won’t be long till happiness steps up to greet me.”
B. J. Thomas’ rendition of the single claimed the No. 1 position on charts in the United States, Canada, and Norway. In the UK Singles Chart, it secured the No. 38 spot. Notably, it dominated the Billboard Hot 100 for a notable four weeks in January 1970, marking it as the inaugural American No. 1 hit of the 1970s. Additionally, the song enjoyed a seven-week stint as the leader on the Billboard adult contemporary chart. Billboard, in its year-end rankings, honored it as the No. 4 song of 1970. By March 14, 1970, it had amassed over 2 million copies in sales, with the eight-track and cassette versions also making significant climbs on the charts. The track earned an Oscar for Best Original Song, while Bacharach was recognized with the accolade for Best Original Score.
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Lyrics
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… Raindrops are falling on my head
And just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed
Nothing seems to fit
Those raindrops are falling on my head, they keep falling… So I just did me some talking to the sun
And I said I didn’t like the way he got things done
Sleeping on the job
Those raindrops are falling on my head, they keep falling… But there’s one thing I know
The blues they send to meet me
Won’t defeat me, it won’t be long
Till happiness steps up to greet me… Raindrops keep falling on my head
But that doesn’t mean my eyes will soon be turning red
Crying’s not for me
‘Cause I’m never gonna stop the rain by complaining
Because I’m free
Nothing’s worrying me… It won’t be long till happiness steps up to greet me
… Raindrops keep falling on my head
But that doesn’t mean my eyes will soon be turning red
Crying’s not for me
‘Cause I’m never gonna stop the rain by complaining
Because I’m free
Nothing’s worrying me