Rain (Madonna Song) - Chart Performance

Chart Performance

The song peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100, ultimately spending a total of 20 weeks on the chart. It also reached a peak of number seven on the US Adult Contemporary chart, number 11 on Hot 100 Airplay, and was allocated the number 67 position on the Billboard Hot 100 year-end chart for 1993. In the United Kingdom, the song was also a success, peaking at number seven on the charts. According to The Official Charts Company, "Rain" has sold 130,771 copies in the United Kingdom, as of August 2008. With "Rain", Madonna achieved the accolade of most top 10 singles released by a female artist from one album, a feat she also accomplished with the release of True Blue in 1986 and again in 1998 with Ray of Light. In Canada the song was a big success, peaking at number two on September 18, 1993, and later earning the number 15 spot on the Canadian year-end chart.

Elsewhere, the single enjoyed top 20 and top 10 success. In Australia, the song debuted at number 21 on the charts, until rising and peaking at number five and was certified Gold by the ARIA. The song remained her longest charting single, staying in the charts for 20 weeks, until "Hung Up"(2005) remained on the charts for a total of 23 weeks. In New Zealand, the song was a more moderate success, debuting and peaking at number 20, staying there for four non-consecutive weeks, until falling at 49. In Sweden, the song debuted at number 30, until rising and peaking at number 16, staying in the charts for ten weeks. In Switzerland, the song debuted at number 29, until rising and peaking at number 11, just missing the top ten spot, but stayed in the charts for 12 weeks.