Rainbow (Curtis Mayfield song)
| "Rainbow" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Gene Chandler | |
| A-side | "You Threw A Lucky Punch" |
| Released | 1962 |
| Genre | R&B |
| Length | 2:45 |
| Label | Vee-Jay Records |
| Songwriter | Curtis Mayfield |
Rainbow is a popular song written by Curtis Mayfield. Recorded by Gene Chandler in 1962, the single released on Vee-Jay Records[1] spent 12 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[2] In 1965, Gene Chandler scored another hit with this song when he recorded Rainbow '65 (Part 1).[3]
Notable artists who have recorded the song include Keith Frank, Loleatta Holloway, and Lenny Breau.
References
- ↑ "Gene Chandler - You Threw A Lucky Punch / Rainbow". Discogs. 1962. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ↑ "Gene Chandler Rainbow Chart History". billboard.com. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ↑ "Gene Chandler Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts".