No Rain
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U.S. CD maxi-single
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| Single by Blind Melon | ||||
| from the album Blind Melon | ||||
| Released | June 8, 1993 | |||
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| Recorded | 1992 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 3:37 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Writer(s) | Blind Melon | |||
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"No Rain" is a song by American alternative rock group Blind Melon, which was written by the bass player Brad Smith. It was released in September 1992 as the second single from the band's debut album Blind Melon. The song is well known for its accompanying music video, which features the "Bee Girl" character. The music video, directed by Samuel Bayer, received heavy airplay on MTV at the time of its release. It subsequently helped propel Blind Melon to a multi-platinum level.
The song is the band's highest-charting song, reaching number 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number-one on both the Album Rock Tracks and Modern Rock Tracks charts. The single proved successful internationally, hitting number-one in Canada and number 8 in Australia.
The following tracks appeared on the original 1992 release:
The following tracks appeared on the original 1992 French release:
The following tracks appeared on the original 1992 Netherlands release:
The following tracks appeared on the later 1993 CD/Vinyl re-release:
The following tracks appeared 1993 UK Vinyl release:
A live version of the song appears on radio station KMTT's Live From The Mountain Music Lounge Volume 14, released in 2008.
The music video, directed by Samuel Bayer, stars Heather DeLoach as the "Bee Girl" — a young tap dancer wearing a homemade bee costume and large glasses, modeled after the Blind Melon album's cover: a family picture of Georgia Graham, younger sister of drummer Glen Graham. The Bee Girl's story is intercut with footage of Blind Melon performing in a field against a clear blue sky.
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