Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head cover

Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head

Mel Tormé · 1970

28 min · 10 tracks · traditional pop

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

46 /100
Foothills
Higher than 10% of albums we've rated

Tormé's smooth vocals and orchestration create a pleasant but conventional pop sound.

What we noticed

  • The album features lush orchestral arrangements that complement Tormé's smooth vocal delivery throughout the tracks.
  • Each song is structured with a clear verse-chorus format, allowing Tormé's emotive phrasing to shine in the choruses.
  • The title track is positioned second in the sequence, creating an early highlight that sets a relaxed tone for the rest of the album.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
5/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Take a Letter Maria 2:53
  • 2 Traces 3:11
  • 3 Sunshine Superman 2:55
  • 4 Hung Up Being Free 3:30
  • 5 Spinning Wheel 2:43
  • 6 Catch a Robber by the Toe 2:43
  • 7 Requiem: 820 Latham 3:52
  • 8 Into Something 2:14
  • 9 Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head 2:18
  • 10 You've Made Me So Very Happy 2:07

Reference: MusicBrainz