Keep Tissues Nearby for “Rainbow Bridge” by Ian Rae and Ellie-Lou Baillie
This one is a tear-jerker!
To honor the loss of man’s best friend, his little dog Tallulah, 77-year-old English musician Ian Rae wrote a folk pop song titled “Rainbow Bridge”, which is where pets wait for their human companions to join them in the afterlife. The angelic vocals of Ellie-Lou Baillie perfectly encompasses the feeling of the place, coupled with the impeccable composition by Rae.
Although Rae hasn’t played a single gig, he has amassed 2.3 million streams over the course of three years! He was also quite popular on social media, since he was able to collect over 600K followers across TikTok, Instagram, and Spotify.
Rae has been playing music for over six decades, having written his first song at the young age of 14. His influences range from the Beatles, Carpenters, to Gershwins, and Bill Evans. His track “Rainbow Bridge” is part of an album that was dedicated to his late pet, which crossed over to the bridge in April.
His creation is a testament that true love surpasses human beings and can transcend to animals too. Listen to the song, but make sure there are tissues nearby!