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Musically, the song bears a striking resemblance to James Bond songs, making notable use of strings. It was called a 'big, retro-sounding pop-soul number'.Ĭommercially, the song was a moderate chart success, peaking at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart, and reaching the top ten on the Italian FIMI Singles Chart. The song's accompanying music video featured Duffy in a style never previously connected with her, with a complicated dance routine and violin players. Duffy performed 'Rain on Your Parade' on several television shows including The Royal Variety Show and New Year Live, whilst it has since featured on several film soundtracks and compilation albums. The song was released alongside three B-sides, one of which, titled 'Smoke Without Fire' was written for the film An Education.

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Release and background Promotion ĭuffy performed the song on various TV shows and broadcast festivals in order to promote the release. Shows included The Royal Variety Show, New Year Live and various others. The song as well as 'I'm Scared' featured in the 2009 film, Bride Wars. She also performed the track on the BBC Comic Relief charity appeal.

The song features a prevalent string section that plays the main riff on the track. The song is used to promote the season 5 of Desperate Housewives in Australia. The song was well received by critics with many picking up on the 'James Bond' feel to the track. Digital Spy gave the single four out of five stars and predicted that it would be another 'smash' for Duffy with its 'distinctive' vocals. Music.Com described it as a 'big, retro-sounding pop-soul number'.

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On the UK Singles Chart, it debuted at number twenty two on digital download sales, before rising to number fifteen, giving Duffy her third top twenty hit, and then falling to number twenty two again. After leaving the top forty the song re-entered the chart, at number thirty seven then went up 5 places to number thirty two, where it stayed for two weeks.

The following week, it left the top forty again.

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Retrieved 7 July 2013.' Rain on Your Parade' is a song by Welsh singer Duffy from the deluxe version of her debut studio album Rockferry (2008).

It was released as the lead and only single from the deluxe album worldwide on 9 November 2008. The song was written by Duffy and Rockferry collaborator Steve Booker and produced by Booker. It is an up-tempo pop song in which Duffy uses an idiom for ruining her lover and their intentions.