"Naked in the Rain" was recorded at Bradley's Barn studio in Mount Juliet, Tennessee in October 1979. The recording session was produced by the studio's owner, renowned country music producer Owen Bradley. Two additional tracks were recorded during this session, including Lynn's next previous single "Pregnant Again".[1]
"Naked in the Rain" reached number thirty on the BillboardHot Country Singles survey in 1980 Additionally, the song peaked at number eleven on the Canadian RPM Country Songs chart during this same period. It was included on her studio album, Loretta (1980).[2][3]