Due to limited support from Columbia Records, the music video for "It's Raining Men" was filmed in an unheated, abandoned building in New York City during the winter of 1982.
"It's Raining Men" was a number-one dance hit in the United States, and reached the top ten in various other countries worldwide.
At the 26th Annual Grammy Awards (1983), "It's Raining Men" received a nomination at the Grammy Awards for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal.
The song was passed to American singers Diana Ross, Cher, and Barbara Streisand, all of whom rejected the song.
"It's Raining Men" was first released to dance club DJs in the United States on mid-1982.