The Raindrops

The Raindrops were an American pop group from New York, formed in 1963 and active until 1965. The group comprised childhood friends Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Barry. Both had already established themselves as writer/producers for other acts before forming the Raindrops. Their breakthrough came with the release of "What a Guy", a demo recorded by the pair that was released as a single under the name The Raindrops. The song peaked at number 41 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Their follow-up, "The Kind of Boy You Can't Forget", reached number 17 on the same chart. The group's sound was characteristic of the girl group style popular in the 1960s, with Ellie Greenwich singing lead vocals and Jeff Barry providing bass vocals. Despite their success, the Raindrops' career was relatively short-lived. Their third single, "That Boy John", faced radio backlash following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The group separated in early 1965 as Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Barry shifted their focus to Red Bird Records. Following the dissolution of The Raindrops, both artists continued successful careers as songwriters. They were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1991.

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