[1] The song was written by co-producers Phil Wilde and Peter Bauwens with Michael Leahy.

Simon Price from Melody Maker viewed the song as "one uncharacteristic tear-soaked slowie".

[2] In a retrospective review, Pop Rescue complimented it as "brilliant", describing it as "a slow, gentle, beautiful ballad, and it really gives Anita the room to show off her vocals.

[4] "Nothing Like the Rain" was a moderate success on the charts in Europe, entering the top 10 in the band's native Netherlands, peaking at number six.

The accompanying music video for "Nothing Like the Rain" was directed by Nigel Simpkiss and was released in the UK in June 1995.