<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Alternative cover </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> German album artwork of the 7" release </Td> </Tr> <P> "I Love a Rainy Night" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt . It was released in November 1980 as the second single from his album Horizon . It reached number one on the Hot Country Singles, Billboard Hot 100, and Adult Contemporary Singles charts in 1981 . The song succeeded Dolly Parton's song "9 to 5" at the number 1 position on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart - the last time, to date, that the pop chart featured back - to - back country singles in the number one position . It was written by Rabbitt, Even Stevens and David Malloy . </P> <P> The song is featured on the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas on the K - Rose radio station, and on the TV show Family Guy in the episode "Padre de Familia" when Glenn Quagmire listens to music in his head . Alvin and the Chipmunks covered the song for both the original 1981 and 1993 releases of Urban Chipmunk . In the 1993 remake, Alvin sings this song for the rain to flood the house and wash away his homework . </P>

Eddie rabbitt i love a rainy night album