That same year, Christie released the follow-up single, "Rhapsody in the Rain," a moody, orchestral follow-up that included the lyric, "We were makin’ out in the rain / And in this car, our love ...

A few years later, he made a name for himself when "Rhapsody in the Rain" was banned by radio stations for what was deemed suggestive lyrics. Then in 1988, more than a decade after Christie ...

But although it did not quite crack the top 10, Christie was also notorious for the No. 16 single “Rhapsody in the Rain,” which was banned by some radio stations in 1966 for its risque ...

When he was discharged he signed with MGM Records and released two of his biggest hits, 'Lightnin' Strikes" and “Rhapsody in the Rain,” which went to No. 16. "Rhapsody in the Rain" was considered racy ...

Lou Christie, the famous 1960s singer best known for his chart-topping hit “Lightnin’ Strikes,” has died. He was 82. Christie died Wednesday, June 18, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania after a “short ...

The soaring singer was known for hits like "The Gypsy Cried," "Rhapsody in the Rain," "Two Faces Have I" and "I’m Gonna Make You Mine" Lou Christie, the singer behind the 1966 No. 1 hit ...

Lou Christie, who topped the charts in 1966 with "Lightnin' Strikes" and made waves with the controversial "Rhapsody in the Rain," has died.

He also drew controversy with 1966’s “Rhapsody in the Rain,” one of pop’s first sexually suggestive hits Lou Christie, the 1960s pop star known for his unmistakable falsetto and chart ...

“LOU was more than just your average teen idol. He was one of the decades first singer-songwriters,” the biography on his website says, adding he co-wrote nearly all his songs. The singer-songwriter ...

The singer-songwriter reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966 with his hit single “Lightnin’ Strikes.” His song, “Rhapsody in the Rain” also made the top 20 later that year.