Song

Mandolin Rain

by Bruce Hornsby

Mandolin Rain is a 1986 song by Bruce Hornsby, 5:19 long, which peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. A karaoke version is available on KaraFun. It fits the "Rain", Musical Instrument, Weather song themes.

Top 10 hit (#4) Karaoke version available

Released 1986 Hot 100 peak #4 · 18 weeks Length 5:19 Soft Rock, Adult Contemporary, Country Rock

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Performance tips

• Focus on a smooth, melodic delivery to match the cascading piano lines
• Lean into the nostalgic and melancholic emotional tone of the lyrics
• Control your breath during the long, sweeping phrases of the chorus

In these themes

• 🌧️"Rain""Rain"
• 🎸Musical Instrument"Mandolin"
• ⛅Weather"Rain"
• 💦Wet Term"Rain"

Karaoke versions

There's a karaoke version of this song. Most karaoke services carry it; KaraFun lists it among its catalog.

• Find karaoke versions on YouTubeOpens a YouTube search for "Mandolin Rain" karaoke

More songs by Bruce Hornsby

• Across the River1990 · 5:10
• Every Little Kiss1986 · 5:48
• Look Out Any Window1988 · 5:28
• The Valley Road1988 · 4:42
• The Way It Is1986 · 4:58

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