As the interminable wait for real precipitation drags on (Wednesday's quick, weak rain doesn't count) and attempts at prayer prove fruitless, we are left with only one option: Dance. Stream a few of these water imagery-laden songs so that one day soon, you can turn off that sprinkler in Houston.

1990s bat mitzvah party theme parties in the hipstrict regularly keep this choice Everything But the Girl track on the turntable. (Note: This bizarre, unofficial video features slight nudity, velour skorts and fake planets):

Why wish for the typical Houston acid rain, when you could ask for "Purple Rain?" (You're welcome.)

Novelist and pop starlet Hilary Duff has a few words about rain. Listen to her confessional as she scrapbooks and wanders through a McMansion:

If you're like me, then you spent a lot of nights alone in sixth grade listening to Billie Myers. Billie's epic bathtub breakdown in this video is a good example of how not to react to a drought.

Remember when Ashanti asked us all to rain on her? She was also asking for us to end domestic violence. Pay attention:

According to the Weather Girls, it's raining men. Hallelujah?

"It's Raining Men" + tramp stamp = Geri "Ginger Spice" Halliwell's cover. If Fame had a media baby with Jane Fonda workout videos, it would be this hot, wet mess:

In anticipation for precipitation, watch good girl gone bad Rihanna's breakout hit. Just avoid announcing at your desk, "Rain, where you at?"

Milli Vanilli's lip syncing ways won't keep us from chanting "Blame It on the Rain." Who knew it was possible to crimp dreadlocks? Milli Vanilli did.