About The Song
“Stormy” is a hit song by the Classics IV, released in 1968 on their LP “Mamas and Papas/Soul Train”. It reached #5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and #26 on the Easy Listening chart. The song narrates a tale of lost love and longing for better days. It portrays a significant other who was once a source of sunshine but became distant, likened to stormy weather. The song’s chorus features the singer pleading to a girl to “bring back that sunny day.”
The Classics IV, formed in 1965 in Jacksonville, Florida, is primarily known for hits like “Spooky,” “Stormy,” and “Traces”. “Stormy” remains a classic from their repertoire, remembered in tribute to Dennis Yost, the band’s founder. Regarded as an iconic track of the 60s, “Stormy” has remained relevant for over five decades, admired for its melancholic melody and relatable lyrics.
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Lyrics
You were the sunshine, baby, whenever you smiled
But I call you Stormy today
All of a sudden that ole rain’s fallin’ down
And my world is cloudy and gray
You’ve gone away
Oh Stormy, oh Stormy
Bring back that sunny day
Yesterday’s love was like a warm summer breeze
But, like the weather ya changed
Now things are dreary, baby
And it’s windy and cold
And I stand alone in the rain
Callin’ your name
Oh Stormy, oh Stormy
Bring back that sunny day
Oh Stormy, oh Stormy
Bring back that sunny day
Bring back that sunny day
Oh Stormy
Oh Stormy
Oh Stormy…