Gene Kelly - Singin' In The Rain (1952) "Singin' In The Rain," performed by Gene Kelly in the 1952 musical film of the same name, is a quintessential example of the joyous spirit of the 1950s' cinema and music. Originally introduced in 1929, the song was composed by Nacio Herb Brown, with lyrics by Arthur Freed, for the Broadway revue "Hollywood Music Box Revue." Kelly's rendition in the 1952 film transformed it into an iconic piece of cinematic history. His performance, characterized by a cheer