The Weather Girls - It's | Raining Men (audio)

Turned it down after becoming a born-again Christian, reportedly finding the lyrics "blasphemous" and even sending the songwriter a Bible the next day.

Songwriters and Paul Shaffer (of Late Night with David Letterman fame) wrote the track in a single afternoon in 1979. Before it reached The Weather Girls, it was rejected by several disco legends: The Weather Girls - It's Raining Men (Audio)

Even they initially dismissed it as "too crazy," only agreeing to record it after Jabara pleaded with them for ninety minutes. ☔ Musical Legacy Turned it down after becoming a born-again Christian,

All famously passed on the song.

by The Weather Girls is more than just a 1982 disco hit; it’s a cultural phenomenon with a surprising backstory. Originally recorded by Martha Wash and Izora Armstead , the track has evolved from a "too crazy to record" idea into a multi-platinum global anthem. 🌪️ The "Blasphemous" Backstory ☔ Musical Legacy All famously passed on the song