Keith Whitley. Keith Whitley – I’m No Stranger To The Rain lyrics. In a conversation with Bart Herbison of Nashville Songwriters Association International, the Nashville songwriter recalled writing the 1989 Keith Whitley hit. It's just one of those songs that's had an extraordinarily long shelf life. And that is so satisfying. Keith Whitley. 1 hit with his single "I'm No Stranger to the Rain," from his Don't Close Your Eyes album. Would you agree? I was elated. That 'Stranger' thing sounds really interesting." I'm no stranger to the rain I'm a friend of thunder Friend, is it any wonder lightning strikes me But I'll put this cloud behind me That's how the Man designed me To ride the wind and dance in a hurricane I'm no stranger to the rain Oh, no, I'm no stranger to the rain. I'm No Stranger To The Rain Lyrics. I didn't know the song could be sold like he sold it. It was written by Sonny Curtis and Ron Hellard. Thirty-two years ago today (April 8, 1989), Keith Whitley earned his third consecutive No. Keith Whitley's I'm No Stranger To The Rain lyrics were written by Sonny Curtis and Ron Hellard. That was devastating to me because my dad hung the moon, and I've got the paperwork to prove it. If you want to change the "Key" on any song, click here for the easiest way possible. It features Keith and his band playing at the former Douglas Corner Cafe in Nashville. The official music video for I'm No Stranger To The Rain premiered on YouTube on Thursday the 26th of January 1989. It sure has, and when I go out to play, kids that are 20 years old, they know this song that's from 25 years ago. I lost my dad. Play track Smoky Mountain Rain. Play track I Wouldn't Have Missed It for the World. I'm no stranger to the rain I'm a friend of thunder Friend, is it any wonder lightning strikes me? It peaked at number-one in both the United States and Canada. I can almost see Keith seeing the video of his life while he recorded that song. Feel free to add any comments or suggestions. It laid around for a couple of years until Walter Campbell, who's on staff at Tree (Publishing), played it for Garth Fundis (producer). Writer(s): Ron Hellard, Sonny Curtis Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com . My guess is ... you've heard that from a lot of other people over the years, that it was their redemption song as well. It was one of the best cuts I ever had in my life, you know? I'm no stranger to the rain A I'm a friend of thunder E Friend, is it any wonder lightning strikes me B I've fought with the devil D Got down on his level A B But I never gave in, so he gave up on me 2nd verse: I'm no stranger to the rain I can spot bad weather And I'm good at finding shelter in a downpour I've been sacrificed by brothers It was released in January 1989 as the fifth and final single from his album Don't Close Your Eyes, and was the last single released during Whitley's lifetime. Week-by-week music charts, peak chart positions and airplay stats. The money's nice, you know, when there is any. Of all of the songs he's written, "I'm No Stranger to the Rain" might mean the most to Ron Hellard. "I'll put this cloud behind me/ That's how the man designed me." In a conversation with Bart Herbison of Nashville Songwriters Association International, the Nashville songwriter recalled writing the 1989 Keith Whitley hit. I'm No Stranger to the Rain by Keith Whitley chart history on Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes and YouTube. "But there'll always be tomorrow.". Tell me what your emotions were when you heard Keith's version of it. I almost didn't get over that for a long time. You wrote it with Sonny Curtis ... tell us about the day you wrote it. I heard it in the airport going to D.C. and coming back. Story Behind the Song: 'I'm No Stranger to the Rain', Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The song followed both the title track of the album and Whitley's big hit "When You Say Nothing at … I’m no stranger to the rain I’m a friend of thunder Friend, is it any wonder lightning strikes me I’ve fought with the devil Got down on his level But I never gave in, so he gave up on me. Thanks and enjoy. I had no emotional involvement in the song at the time, but we were really happy with it. (Garth) played it for Keith (Whitley). However, one month after Keith topped the charts with “I’m No Stranger to the Rain,” he died in his home from alcohol poisoning on May 9, 1989. Then I went through some hard times. I didn't know this until today: What was (the song) about years later, to you? Wow. [1] Joe Diffie covered the song on Whitley's 1995 tribute album. I'm no stranger to the rain oh no I'm no stranger to the rain. I don't know where from ... Sonny says, "Whoa! I'm no stranger to the rain I'm a friend of thunder Friend, is it any wonder lightning strikes me I've fought with the devil Got down on his … View full lyrics Similar Tracks. We were zilch on ideas, and by the way, any day you sit down to write a song with Sonny Curtis is a good day (laughs). Watch The Voice highlight 'Jordan Matthew Young: Keith Whitley's "I'm No Stranger to the Rain" - The Voice Blind Auditions 2021' on NBC.com It peaked at number-one in both the United States and Canada. It was a song about redemption, really. EDITOR'S NOTE: Hellard emailed the Tennessean to inform us that he misspoke regarding the producer - Garth Fundis produced "I'm No Stranger to the Rain," not Brien Fisher. It was written by Sonny Curtis and Ron Hellard. Right. Right. I've had hit records that I'm not really proud of. We scheduled this (interview) weeks ago, and everywhere I've been, I've heard this song since we scheduled it. A music video was filmed for this song. When we wrote the song, we thought we'd done good work, but it had no emotional tie to me at all, really. I've fought with the devil Got down on his level But I never gave in, so he gave up on me I'm no stranger to the rain I can spot bad weather And I'm good at finding shelter in a downpour I've been sacrificed by brothers Crucified by lovers And Keith said, "Man, somebody's been reading my mail!". I'm Over You. I happened to turn on the radio, and there was "I'm No Stranger to the Rain," and I realized what the song was about then. "I'm No Stranger to the Rain" is a song recorded by American country music artist Keith Whitley. Play track Miami, My Amy. Copy and paste lyrics and chords to the key changer, select the key you want, then click the button "Click Here". I'm no stranger to the rain I'm a friend of thunder Friend, is it any wonder lightning strikes me I've fought with the devil Got down on his level But I never gave in, so he gave up on me I'm no stranger to the rain I can spot bad weather And I'm good at finding shelter in a downpour I've been sacrificed by brothers Crucified by lovers You know, Keith went through a lot of highs and lows in his life. I was spitting out titles of this and that, and "I'm No Stranger to the Rain" just popped into my head. I'm no stranger to the rain A I'm a friend of thunder E Friend, is it any wonder lightning strikes me B I've fought with the devil D Got down on his level A B But I never gave in, so he gave up on me 2nd verse: I'm no stranger to the rain I can spot bad weather And I'm good at finding shelter in a downpour I'm no stranger to the rain I'm a friend of thunder Friend, is it any wonder lightning strikes me? Clint Black. So we wrote it, and it took us about four days to write that song until we were really satisfied with it. I'm not sure anybody else could have done that song the justice that Keith Whitley did it. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1988 Vinyl release of "I'm No Stranger To The Rain" on Discogs. "I'm no stranger to the rain," Whitley sang in its chorus. Ronnie Milsap. Noch keine Übersetzung vorhanden. "I'm No Stranger to the Rain" is a song recorded by American country music artist Keith Whitley. Let's back up. I was completely blown away. You and Sonny, really, you had nothing, right? It was released in January 1989 as the fifth and final single from his album Don't Close Your Eyes, and was the last single released during Whitley's lifetime. We knew we had done good work. Schau das Video für I'm No Stranger to the Rain von Keith Whitley's Greatest Hits kostenlos und sieh dir Coverbilder, Songtexte und ähnliche Künstler an. After lunch, we went back to his office, and I was trying to come up with something for us to write. Keith’s widow, Lorrie Morgan, accepted on his behalf. Joe Diffie covered the song on Whitley's 1995 tribute album. Listen to Keith Whitley's song below. In partnership with Nashville Songwriters Association International, each week we will release a new video interview with a Nashville songwriter about his or her work. Country music lost one of its brightest stars. In October 1989 at the CMA Awards, Keith was honored posthumously as “I’m No Stranger to the Rain” was named Single of the Year. "Keith Whitley Chart History (Hot Country Songs)", Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=I%27m_No_Stranger_to_the_Rain&oldid=1003666360, Singlechart usages for Billboardcountrysongs, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 30 January 2021, at 02:23. Chris NapierThe Reason Why℗ Chris NapierReleased on: 2021-02-05Auto-generated by YouTube. We had four writing sessions on this thing. But when people come up and say "This song really means something to me," and you can tell that it does, that's a pretty big charge. I'm not 100% sure about the F#m in the chorus but it sounds right. Play track Killin' Time. It was like coming back 20 years later and patting yourself on the back, saying "It's going to be OK." You're talking to yourself, really. It just took a few decades for that meaning to hit him. Can almost see Keith seeing the video of his life while he recorded that song we! 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