Peak
1
Weeks
22
Score
5,154
Chart Year
1970
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Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head” was featured in the 1969 film “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.” It was written by Hal David and Burt Bacharach. Singer Ray Stevens was first offered to record the song, but turned it down so he could record Kris Kristofferson’s song “Sunday Morning Coming Down.” Bob Dylan was also approached to record the song, but he also reportedly declined. The song was recorded in seven takes after Burt Bacharach was dissatisfied with the first six takes. In the film version of the song, B.J. Thomas was recovering from laryngitis at the time which made his voice sound hoarser than in the 7-inch single version. That version is included in the film’s soundtrack under the name “On a Bicycle Built for Joy”. The song topped the charts in the United States, Canada, Norway, and South Africa. It was also moderately successful in other countries. It won an Academy Award for “Best Original Song” and in 2004, it finished at #23 on AFI’s “100 Years…100 Songs” survey of top songs in American cinema. +19
[Verse 1] Raindrops are fallin' on my head And just like the guy whose feet Are too big for his bed Nothin' seems to fit Those raindrops are fallin' on my head They keep fallin' [Verse 2] So I just did me some talkin' to the sun And I said I didn't like The way he got things done Sleepin' on the job Those raindrops are fallin' on my head They keep fallin' [Bridge] But there's one thing I know The blues they send to meet me Won't defeat me It won't be long 'til happiness Steps up to greet me [Verse 3] Raindrops keep fallin' on my head But that doesn't mean my eyes Will soon be turnin' red Crying's not for me 'Cause I'm never gonna stop the rain By complainin' Because I'm free Nothing's worryin' me [Trumpet Solo/Verse 4] It won't be long 'til happiness Steps up to greet me [Verse 5] Raindrops keep fallin' on my head But that doesn't mean my eyes Will soon be turnin' red Cryin's not for me 'Cause I'm never gonna stop the rain By complainin' Because I'm free Nothing's worryin' me
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 1, 1969 | 86 | 40 |
| 2 | Nov 8, 1969 | 80 | 46 |
| 3 | Nov 15, 1969 | 62 | 64 |
| 4 | Nov 22, 1969 | 37 | 89 |
| 5 | Nov 29, 1969 | 25 | 101 |
| 6 | Dec 6, 1969 | 13 | 113 |
| 7 | Dec 13, 1969 | 9 | 117 |
| 8 | Dec 20, 1969 | 5 | 121 |
| 9 | Dec 27, 1969 | 3 | 123 |
| 10 | Jan 3, 1970 | 1 | 125 |
| 11 | Jan 10, 1970 | 1 | 125 |
| 12 | Jan 17, 1970 | 1 | 125 |
| 13 | Jan 24, 1970 | 1 | 125 |
| 14 | Jan 31, 1970 | 3 | 123 |
| 15 | Feb 7, 1970 | 3 | 123 |
| 16 | Feb 14, 1970 | 3 | 123 |
| 17 | Feb 21, 1970 | 7 | 119 |
| 18 | Feb 28, 1970 | 8 | 118 |
| 19 | Mar 7, 1970 | 9 | 117 |
| 20 | Mar 14, 1970 | 14 | 112 |