Rainmaker (2020 Version) by The Partridge Family

The Partridge Family features lead vocals by David Cassidy and Background vocals by Shirley Jones. Everyone else on the show was lip syncing to the vocals created by The Wrecking Crew: Tom & John Bahler, Ron Hicklin and Jackie Ward.
This is a tribute video.
Music and Video Editor: John Arehart
No copyright infringement intended.
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[@davidsthoughts60]

Nice touches to this song. 50 years later, still listening to these songs. It's relaxing for me.

[@JArehart]

Thanks.

[@marybrennan4702]

David was a wonderful singer ❤️🎶🎼 and handsome man

[@tlw1950]

The Partridge Family Song catalogue is criminally underrated. John, your version is fabulous!

[@JArehart]

Thanks!

[@jonioannou4359]

Love it !!

[@axerenwick7764]

I agree with you 100%. Those songs are just DAMN good......and I love Metallica!!!!

[@Myke666]

​@@axerenwick7764 agreed, just recently found David Cassidy and Shirley Jones. LOVE them

[@olddisneylandtickets]

How does hearing a song take you back to when it was new? It's time travel for the mind...

[@lindat2009]

Time travel for the mind, I love that ❤

[@ericbarash6842]

I had a girlfriend that loved to walk in the rain so we actually liked both songs rainmaker and walking in the rain. David Cassidy, and Suzanne Crough, along with Dave Madden treasures lost but never forgotten.

[@marybrennan4702]

I love David's smile when he's singing RIP your truly missed ❤️

[@yadilkamedina5744]

Lyrics: She came with the rain, Scarlet ribbon in her hair I never even knew her name, She just slipped away from me to who knows where And if it weren't for the rain, She might still be there Rainmaker, does she have to be free? I guess you know she took the best part of me Rainmaker, I'll wait endlessly If there's a way to make her come back to me Doo, doo... Love was only yesterday and now tomorrow waits in vain She never promised me she'd stay, So a stranger to my love she will remain And I know more than me she loved the rain Rainmaker, does she have to be free? I guess you know she took the best part of me Rainmaker, I'll wait endlessly If there's a way to make her come back to me Doo, doo... Yes, I know now more than me she loved the rain, she loved the rain Rainmaker, does she have to be free? I guess you know she took the best part of me Rainmaker, I'll wait endlessly If there's a way to make her come back to me Doo, doo ❤️💫

[@alejandrovargas2796]

gracias!

[@mimperato9128]

One of their best songs !

[@pcinvestmentsfinancialeduc2422]

David is so good!!

[@KendrickHarrisKenfinity]

Whoa, the rain and thunder definitely emphasized the message and meaning of this timeless Partridge number. Stay safe and keep it up!

[@JArehart]

Thanks!

[@KendrickHarrisKenfinity]

@@JArehart You're so welcome!

[@Mancunianblue]

You too buddy.

[@pennyjohnson1778]

Love this song and the video miss david🐎🎸❤💖🎶💕

[@memphistenn77]

Very cool version, the Partridge family forever

[@michaelhayes1340]

Beautiful👍

[@viickidameral7468]

This is a absolutely beautiful song and beautiful sound effects.and David sings beautifully.And is so gorgeous

[@loriwolf2765]

MY FAVORITE TV SHOW. THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY.

[@mariafigueiredo2022]

Exelente greatest

[@danielsalazarcamarena2017]

Inolvidable DAVID, su vos es Inconfundible, dios debe estar felíz al tenerlo a su lado

[@rocknjbindad3707]

The GREAT, LET ME REPEAT THIS. THE GREAT DAVID CASSIDY AND SHIRLEY JONES.

[@brendahealey1550]

Rainmaker Is A Great Song!

[@jons.105]

Very very nice.

[@salvatoretornambe2846]

You did an awesome job on this John! I love it!

[@bronwynsearle2117]

His best song.. the one I always remember ❤.. great 👍 the family all singing together is what made the Partridge Family so popular ✨🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦

[@jokerswildio]

Great effects on this very underrated classic song! Thank you!!!

[@JArehart]

Thanks!

[@jamiemassey6552]

Brian is killing those drums!!

[@crystalsaylor4709]

Fabulous job!!!!❤️

[@alejandrovargas2796]

My man, you made my cry with thisone.....thanks!

[@jnunyabizio5169]

I'm obsessed with your updates on all the Partridge family songs!!! Thank you!!!!!

[@viickidameral7468]

My man you made cry with this one awwww job .

[@davidhess8935]

Good song.good memories great voice

[@craigroberts5901]

What a talented man 👨

[@leonardocosta3389]

Beautiful ! The Partridge Family , Lovely !

[@64hofman]

Great video. Lovely song.

[@katararose8724]

I absolutely LOVE this version!!! The thunder and lightening make it so powerful and the clapping brings everyone together in a unity consciousness😊🥰

[@JArehart]

Thank you. I'm always afraid to read comments so it's nice when they are nice ones. I appreciate it.

[@johnburns2940]

Awesome and inspired!

[@jojoheartspaypay]

David like a lightning bolt...Good Christ what a frontman.

[@angieharris3034]

Brings memories as a kid of having all of his albums and recorded them on my cassette player. Going camping at the time it was ok to be in the camper looking out the window. Now a days it's not allowed. Playing my cassette player loud.

[@wesleytrent7000]

Wow awesome!

[@sheilaspaulding8812]

I have never heard this version before - wow!! This was amazing! I usually skip it.

[@jjsunshine4188]

Great song

[@michaelross7216]

Sounds great 👍

[@sandrab8795]

Perfect song for those in California right now 😢.

[@JArehart]

😞

[@galeyhouse8557]

A part of my past! Such great memories and such a great talent!!💔💙

[@carrie4d117]

These are so good

[@user-zy4nc1qg6j]

😮❤ holy moly!! 😮 great tune

[@KathyReeger-ob5ko]

As I always say every song has a story Good song David was a great singer.

[@ITILYLoveinBloomLoveandLight]

Great Mix John Absolutely Fabulous !

[@marcusfieldfield4069]

Thank you John

[@dawnliby5480]

I believe he really loved anything when it comes to rain. He had other songs 🎵when it came to the subject of rain☔

[@irenegalvan414]

Nunca había escuchado ésa canción, se oye fabulosa!!! Congratulation John!!

[@kelfanfrance8355]

Something like Queen Bravo John for this remastered

[@alexandredefreitassilva5145]

She came with the rain, Scarlet ribbon in her hair I never even knew her name, She just slipped away from me to who knows where And if it weren't for the rain, She might still be there CHORUS: Rainmaker, does she have to be free? I guess you know she took the best part of me Rainmaker, I'll wait endlessly If there's a way to make her come back to me Doo, doo... Love was only yesterday and now tomorrow waits in vain She never promised me she'd stay, So a stranger to my love she will remain And I know more than me she loved the rain CHORUS Yes, I know now more than me she loved the rain, she loved the rain CHORUS REPEAT AND FADE Compositores: Mike Appel, Jim Cretecos, Louis Dambra Apenas para uso não comercial. Dados de:Musixmatch

[@dannym7353]

After looking at all of your PF videos, I must say this one is my favorite. Just such a lovely song. I think that 'Sound Magazine' was the best album overall - every song on it is good. I'd like it if you could to "I Would Have Loved You Anyway." There are 2 performances of it in the show - A garage jam in the episode called Home Is Where The Heart Was, and then one with an audience in Promise Her Anything, But Giver Her A Punch. Both are in Season 2.

[@gpat9695]

John! Wonderful job. I will share with my P friends! Greg - New Tampa, FL

[@JArehart]

Thanks!

[@jamesfrancismchalejr7944]

S.J. is 89 years young......2023

[@josephkissel6062]

This has become the definitive version for me ... Any way to get this on Spotify? ;)

[@JArehart]

Thanks - I don't think so. You can probably download it to your computer and then export the audio track though.

[@josephkissel6062]

At first I was furious (Furious!) with the new layers ... but it's actually pretty well handled despite adding some mud/distortion to an already busy song mix-wise ... The thing that changed my mind is that thunder clap at 0:48 right after we see Chris, the drummer. Legit surprised me a little and gives me chills ... :) ALSO, I'm re-watching the entire series right now (really for the first time as it was never on as re-runs when I was a kid like The Brady Bunch was on constant ...) what really bugs me about the show is how the songs almost never have any connection to the episode, which includes this one. When Keith and the Patridges take the stage for "Rainmaker," the big thing rocking the family's boat is if they were too mean when expressing some discomfort to their middle-aged ex-con bus driver (for one episode only) who didn't disclose that he's on parole during the job interview. Really? Who cares?!? Stupid episode; amazing song ...

[@JArehart]

I don't disagree with you but I liked it enough to post. I'll probably do a new one at some point. There are some definite areas of improvement. I was mixing with my big headphones on and really should have checked the levels with the speakers on. I was also drinking a few beers, so there's that.... haha.

[@josephkissel6062]

@@JArehart Honestly, the mix has grown a lot on me in the last day ... I edited out my comments about the claps. After listening again, it does seem that the claps at the end are more prominent than the ones in the first chorus. That seems fine. I see you have more of your "2020" mixes ... I will check them out. Thanks for the video!

[@jorgehernandez-di7ll]

What a way to go what a waste of talent it happens to the best of all of them

[@josephkissel6062]

These visuals from Logan's Run go surprinsgly well with this song ... kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6WYlHhrlLdjetU&ab_channel=Sci-FiPunisher

[@sebastianhamilton5892]

Sorry, John, I think you missed the likely message behind this song -- clearly written from the perspective of a man who lost his loved one to suicide. Drop the inappropriate thunder/lighting/rain visuals & sound effects and you'd have a great re-make.

[@JArehart]

That's the beauty of a song like this, it's open to interpretation. What it means to you is not necessarily what it means to me. There is no right or wrong edit. I share them with others because most people seem to love and appreciate them. To each his own....

[@viickidameral7468]

You did awesome job on this John! I loved it