High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! "Through the Rain" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey, taken from her ninth studio album, Charmbracelet (2002). It was written by Carey and Lionel Cole, and produced by the former and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The song was released as the album`s lead single on October 17, 2002. Classified by Carey as a ballad, it draws influence from Pop and R B music genres, and features a simple and under-stated piano melody, backed by soft electronic synthesizers. "Through the Rain" was meant to be an insight into Carey personal struggles throughout 2001. Lyrically, the song finds Carey encouraging others that no matter what may lay in opposition, one must find their inner strength and make it "through the rain".