"Singing in the Rain"

Gene Kelly Singing & Dancing
"Singin' in the Rain" in Film (1952)

By Peter Y. Chou
WisdomPortal.com

Gene Kelly Dancing
in "Singin' in the Rain" film (1952)

Gene Kelly Sings
"Singin' in the Rain" (1952)

Gene Kelly Dancing
in "Singin' in the Rain" film (1952)

Preface: For Song #13, I've selected "Singin' in the Rain" sang by Gene Kelly in the musical film of the same name, Singin' in the Rain (1952). The song has lyrics by Arthur Freed and music by Nacio Herb Brown (1929). The performance by Gene Kelly dancing through puddles in a rainstorm garnered the song
the third spot on the American Film Institute ranking of "100 Years...100 Songs".

I'm singin' in the rain, just singin' in the rain
What a glorious feeling I'm happy again
I'm laughing at clouds so dark above
The sun's in my heart and I'm ready for love
Let the stormy clouds chase everyone from the place
Come on with the rain, I've a smile on my face
I'll walk down the lane with a happy refrain
And singin' just singin' in the rain

Why am I smilin' and why do I sing?
Why does December seem sunny as Spring?
Why do I get up each morning to start happy
And get up with joy in my heart?
Why is each new task a trifle to do?
Because I am living a life full of you

I'm singin' in the rain, just singin' in the rain
What a glorious feeling I'm happy again
I'm laughing at clouds so dark above
The sun's in my heart and I'm ready for love
Let the stormy clouds chase everyone from the place
Come on with the rain, I've a smile on my face
I'll walk down the lane with a happy refrain
And singin' just singin' in the rain

© Peter Y. Chou
WisdomPortal.com
May 17, 2023