I'll Take the Rain


"I'll Take the Rain" is the third and final single from American rock band R.E.M.'s 12th studio album, Reveal. Released on November 19, 2001, the song reached number 44 on the UK Singles Chart but failed to chart elsewhere. The song was included on the album r.e.m.IX and also performed on MTV Unplugged in 2001.

Music video

The single's music video, directed by David Weir, represented the first time the band has released an entirely animated music video. The clip is suitably moody to match the pace of the song, and follows the adventures of a crown-bearing dog and a living wooden cart as they explore an island.

Track listings

All songs were written by Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Michael Stipe.
UK CD1
  1. "I'll Take the Rain" – 5:55
  2. "I've Been High" – 3:201
  3. "She Just Wants to Be" – 5:062
UK CD2
  1. "I'll Take the Rain" – 5:55
  2. "32 Chord Song" – 3:12 3
  3. "I've Been High" 1
European CD
  1. "I'll Take the Rain"
  2. "32 Chord Song" – 3:12
  3. "She Just Wants to Be" – 5:06
  4. "I've Been High" – 3:20
  5. "I've Been High"