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=About the song=
 
=About the song=
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The song was written by [[Sting]] in [[1980]] and recorded as a demo very much in the style of this solo version. According to [[Kenny Kirkland]] the [[Sting]] version was recorded live. They did two takes and the first one was used for the LP - apparently the only song on that LP without any overdubs. [[Kenny Kirkland]]'s solo was played on a YAMAHA DX7 keyboard.
  
 
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=References=
 
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sources: Keyboard - December [[1985]] (Kenny Kirkland comments)
  
 
[[Category:Songs (Sting)]] [[Category:Songwriting credits (Sting)]]
 
[[Category:Songs (Sting)]] [[Category:Songwriting credits (Sting)]]

Latest revision as of 14:40, 10 February 2021

"Shadows In The Rain"
LP cover
Recorded by Sting
Released: 1985-06-01
Recorded: March - April 1985
Length: 4:56
Album(s): The Dream Of The Blue Turtles
Label(s): A&M
Writer(s): Sting
Producer(s): Sting & Pete Smith
Studio(s): Blue Wave Recording Studio
Released as single? YES

"Shadows In The Rain" is a song written by Sting and recorded by Sting in 1985.

About the song

The song was written by Sting in 1980 and recorded as a demo very much in the style of this solo version. According to Kenny Kirkland the Sting version was recorded live. They did two takes and the first one was used for the LP - apparently the only song on that LP without any overdubs. Kenny Kirkland's solo was played on a YAMAHA DX7 keyboard.

Personnel

This section needs more information.

Release History

Albums

Shadows In The Rain appears on the following album releases:

Cover art Album title Release date Release country
Sting-album-dreamblueturtles.jpg The Dream Of The Blue Turtles 1985-06-01 Country

Singles

CD Singles

Cover art Catalog no. Songs Release date Release country
Stub.gif Catalog no. "Song"(s) YYYY-MM-DD Country

7" Singles

Cover art Catalog no. A-side song/B-side song Release date Release country
Stub.gif AM 286 "Fortress Around Your Heart"/"Shadows In The Rain" 1985-10-11 UK
Stub.gif AM 286 "Fortress Around Your Heart"/"Shadows In The Rain" + bonus single "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" / "Another Day" 1985-10-11 UK
Stub.gif AM 390 081-7 "Fortress Around Your Heart"/"Shadows In The Rain" 1985-MM-DD The Netherlands

12" Singles

Cover art Catalog no. A-side song(s)/B-side song(s) Release date Release country
Stub.gif AMY 286 "Fortress Around Your Heart"/"Shadows In The Rain" 1985-MM-DD UK
Stub.gif AMP-12010 " Shadows In The Rain"/"Night Mix (medley)" 1986-05-25 Japan

Video

"Fortress Around Your Heart" appears on the following video and dvd releases:

Cover art Video title Release date Release country
Stub.gif Video or dvd title YYYY-MM-DD Country


Awards, nominations, and certifications

Awards

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Year Winner Award Category
YYYY WINNER (album, song, producer, etc.) AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) CATEGORY

Nominations

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Year Nominee Award Category
YYYY NOMINEE (album, song, producer, etc.) AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) CATEGORY

Certifications

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Country Certifier Classification Certification
COUNTRY CERTIFIER (RIAA, IFPI...) CLASSIFICATION (Album, singles, foreign artist...) CERTIFICATION (Gold, Platinum, Diamond...)

Lyrics

This is a sample set of lyrics
They should go here

If a song is an instrumental
Delete the Lyrics header 
and this section
as well

Quotations and trivia

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Alternative and cover versions

See also

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External links

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References

sources: Keyboard - December 1985 (Kenny Kirkland comments)

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