Rain (Beatles song) Rain (Beatles song) "Rain" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that was first released in May 1966 as the B-side of their "Paperback Writer" single. Both songs were recorded during the sessions for the album "Revolver" although neither appears on that album. The song was written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. It is noted for its slowed-down rhythm track, an example of the tape-manipulation techniques the band embraced at this time, and backwards vocals over the song's coda. The single's release marked the first time that reversed sounds had appeared in a pop song,
The Beatles' Second Album of "Thank You Girl" in stereo marked the only stereo version of the song released on any album in the US or UK for over 40 years, until another stereo version was released on the 2009 remastered edition of the "Past Masters" compilation album. The same stereo mix of "Thank You Girl" on "The Beatles' Second Album" was also included on "The Beatles Beat," released in Germany and Holland, as well as the original 2004 CD issue of "The Beatles Second Album" as included in "The Capitol Albums, Volume 1" boxed set. Since much echo was added, this version remains