The most popular version of the song was recorded by Nat King Cole in 1951, with an arrangement written by Nelson Riddle. A non-orchestrated version of the song recorded in 1952 is featured as a bonus track on the CD reissue of 1955's completely instrumental (save the bonus material) Penthouse Serenade. Cole recorded the tune anew in 1961, in a stereo version of the Riddle arrangement, for the album The Nat King Cole Story.
Nat Cole's original recording was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2000.
Bourne Ltd. release
Unforgettable - Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra
Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA, August 17, 1951
| 7937-9 | Unforgettable | Capitol 1808, H 357, EAP 1-357, T 357 |
| 7938 | My First And My Last Love | Capitol 1808 |
| 7939 | Lovelight | Capitol H 2-514, EAP 3-514, EBF 514, W 514 |
Magna Music Company release
Because Of Rain - Nat King Cole With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra
Harry Bluestone, Benny Gill, Seymour Kramer, Dan Lube, William Miller, Misha Russell, Jack Shulman, Robert Sushel, Jerry Vinci (violin) Joe DiFiore, Lou Kievman (viola) Armand Kaproff, Eleanor Slatkin (cello) Kathryn Julye (harp) Buddy Cole (piano) Irving Ashby (guitar) Joe Comfort, Milton Kestenbaum (bass) Lee Young (drums) Nat King Cole (vocals) Nelson Riddle (arranger) Les Baxter (conductor)
Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA, February 6, 1951
| 7107-10 | Early American | Capitol 1565 |
| 7108-8 | Too Young | Capitol 1449, H 357, EAP 2-357, T 357 |
| 7109-7 | Because Of Rain | Capitol 1501 |
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