Musician Eddie Rabbitt had a prolific recording career as a country artist in Nashville, Tennessee. He spent decades penning hits for other artists, and he released many country chart-toppers of his own. But one of his songs in particular stands out from the rest of his catalog, though it was released over four decades ago. In the case of the toe-tapping “I Love a Rainy Night,” his simple, straightforward lyrics and infectious beat made the perfect combination for a song that raced up the charts in 1980.
“I Love a Rainy Night” is a quick three minutes, but it took Rabbitt over a decade to record and publish the classic country tune.
