Critical Reception
"Rain" was critically appreciated from many music critics, who thought the song was one of Madonna's best music created. The song was described in Rolling Stone as a "yearning ballad". Allmusic editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine said that the song was one of "Madonna's best and most accomplished music." Sal Cinquemani from Slant Magazine had described, along with "Rain"; the ballads on the album as mainly sex, saying ""Rain" as an extended metaphor, though I don't subscribe to that knee-jerk interpretation". In an extended review with Yahoo! Music, "Rain" received a positive review saying ""Rain" - This one is one of Madonna's greatest ballads, with a dynamic crescendo towards the end, signifying an escape from the deluge of the rain with the breaking of the sun. It's a fantastic tune and one of all time favorites."
However, Stylus Magazine had said the song was a "slushy rewrite of that year’s “This Used To Be My Playground,” itself a slushy rewrite of Like A Prayer’s “Promise to Try.”
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