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Billie Myers – Kiss The Rain (US Promo CD Maxi-Single)

Billie Myers was born in England. Her vocal style is a combination of pop, jazz and world music. There has always been a defined line, though invisible, between pop lyrics and poetry; Billie originally began writing poetry as a child, and in doing so has successfully joined the two together in cohesive, accessible music. Billie’s mother is English, her father Jamaican. She did not follow a musical path from the beginning; before her CD debut, Billie was a nurse and insurance agent in England.

Billie was discovered in a dance club by producer Peter Harris. Intrigued by her look and dancing, Peter asked Billie if she could sing as well as she danced. Soon after their first meeting, Billie began writing the material for her first album “Growing Pains”.

She was signed to Universal Records in 1997 and toured with the Lilith Fair in the summer of 1998, as well as headlining her own tour. Singles from the album “Growing Pains” have appeared on television in commercials and in the series Dawson’s Creek. “Growing Pains” achieved gold record status in 1997.

“Kiss The Rain” was the lead single from ”Growing Pains“. It was written by Myers, Eric Bazilian and Desmond Child, who also produced the track. Bazilian is a former member of The Hooters, and has had a successful career as songwriter as well, collaborating with Cyndi Lauper, Prince, Jon Bon Jovi, Journey, Alejandra Guzmán, Ricky Martin, and many others. Desmond Child is just as big a player in the industry, having written and produced for Aerosmith, Cher, Bon Jovi, Shakira, and Katy Perry.

“Kiss The Rain” reached number fifteen on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 1998.

Billie’s follow-up album “Vertigo” came out in 2006.

She has just released a new album called “Tea & Sympathy”, which features collaborations with songwriters Kristen Hall and former Shakespears Sister member Marcella Detroit.

You can buy “Tea & Sympathy” via Billie’s official website.

Single Information

Label:

Universal

Catalog Number:

U5P-1288

Track Listing and Details:

1. Kiss The Rain (TP2k Radio Remix) (4:17) remix by Thunderpuss (Barry Harris and Chris Cox)

2. Kiss The Rain (TP2k Club Remix) (7:55) remix by Thunderpuss (Barry Harris and Chris Cox)

3. Kiss The Rain (Urban Discharge Trippy Dub) (7:59) remix by Jim Dyke and Steve Gittelman (the duo wrote the 1998 club hit “Feel It” by The Tamperer featuring Maya)

4. Kiss The Rain (TP2k Bonus Beats) (6:20) remix by Thunderpuss (Barry Harris and Chris Cox)

STEP TO THE BEAT BONUS TRACKS

5. Kiss The Rain (Acoustic) (5:03)

6. Kiss The Rain (Album Version) (4:32)

Rip Information:

Source: CD

Format: mp3

Bitrate: 320 kbps

Billie Myers – Kiss The Rain (US Promo CD Maxi-Single)

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