Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head

Written by	Hal David and Burt Bacharach
Date	1969
Source	Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

"Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" is the Academy Award-winning song from the 1969 film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid where it was performed by B.J. Thomas.

The song has been covered by Engelbert Humperdinck, Johnny Mathis, Perry Como, The Four Tops, Andy Williams, and performed by Phyllis George as part of her Miss America competition. The song also features in the movies Forrest Gump, Spider-Man 2, and Clerks II, as well as episodes of Grey's Anatomy, The Simpsons, and Arrested Development.

References

• An instrumental of the tune is used in Sesame Street Episode 1215 at Chez Oscar as Maria and David are sprayed with water.

• One line from the song is sung by the Singing Weatherman in the Veterinarian's Hospital sketch from episode 516 of The Muppet Show. Operating on their patient without a roof over their heads, Nurse Piggy says she just felt some raindrops... (the weatherman finishes) "keep fallin' on my head, they keep fallin'."

• In Episode 1571 of Sesame Street, after a requested performance of "Water Come Down", Oscar douses Linda, Timi, and Holly Near with a bucket of water. He then jokingly requests to hear, "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head."

• In Episode 3906 of Sesame Street, the Porridge Lover's Club suggests a porridge-themed song to sing. One member proposes "Cornflakes Keep Falling on My Head."