Bring the Rain explained

Bring the Rain
Type:single
Artist:MercyMe
Album:Coming Up to Breathe
Released:March 24, 2007
Recorded:2006
Studio:Allaire Studios (Shokan, NY)[1]
Genre:Pop rock/CCM
Length:5:30
Label:INO Records
Producer:Brown Bannister
Prev Title:Hold Fast
Prev Year:2006
Next Title:God with Us
Next Year:2007

"Bring the Rain" is a song by American Christian rock band MercyMe from their 2006 album Coming Up to Breathe.[2] It was released on March 24, 2007, as the third radio single.[3] The song became the band's sixth Hot Christian Songs No. 1, staying there for one week.[4] It lasted 32 weeks on the overall chart.[5] The song is played in an A major key at 158 beats per minute.[6]

Background

Composition

"Bring The Rain" is a five minute and thirty second track. The song is the only track on the album to directly say the name Jesus. It uses his name in the refrain "Jesus, bring the rain".[7]

Critical reception

Tony Cummings of Cross Rhythms praised the vocals and string arrangements as well as the choir from "Bring the Rain".[8]

Track listing

CD release[9]
  1. "Bring The Rain (Track with Background Vocals)" – 5:30
  2. "Bring The Rain (Track with No Background Vocals)" – 5:31
  3. "Bring The Rain (Low Key Track with No Background Vocals)" – 5:31
  4. "Bring The Rain (High Key Track with No Background Vocals)" – 5:31
  5. "Bring The Rain" – 5:30

Awards

In 2008, the song was nominated for a Dove Award for Song of the Year at the 39th GMA Dove Awards.[10]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2007)Peak
position
US Christian AC (Billboard)[11] 1
US Christian AC Indicator (Billboard)[12] 1
US Christian Soft AC (Billboard)[13] 1

Decade-end charts

Notes and References

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/album/coming-up-to-breathe-mw0000523681 Coming Up To Breathe – MercyMe| AllMusic
  2. Web site: Coming Up To Breathe by MercyMe. April 25, 2006. June 18, 2018.
  3. Web site: Going for Adds – Christian AC. https://archive.today/20130201030934/http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/PublishGFA/GFAChristianNextPage.asp?sDate=03/24/2007&Format=21. dead. February 1, 2013. Radio & Records (VNU Media). March 24, 2007. June 18, 2018.
  4. Chart date for "Bring the Rain":
  5. Web site: MercyMe Bring The Rain Chart History. June 18, 2018.
  6. Web site: Key & BPM for Bring The Rain by MercyMe. April 25, 2006. TuneBat. June 18, 2018.
  7. News: Christian Rock and Mainstream Music Move Closer Together. Sanneh. Kelefah. April 27, 2006. The New York Times. June 18, 2018.
  8. Web site: MercyMe - Coming Up to Breathe. Cummings. Tony. April 25, 2006. Cross Rhythms. June 18, 2018.
  9. Web site: Bring The Rain - The Original Accompaniment Track as Performed by MercyMe. 18 June 2018.
  10. http://www.cbn.com/cbnmusic/news/021508doves.aspx Nominations Announced for 39th GMA Dove Awards
  11. Web site: MercyMe - Christian AC History . Billboard . June 18, 2018.
  12. Web site: Christian AC Indicator . https://web.archive.org/web/20180618204746/https://www.billboard.com/music/mercyme/chart-history/christian-ac-indicator. dead. June 18, 2018. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. June 18, 2018.
  13. Web site: Christian Soft AC . https://web.archive.org/web/20180618181139/https://www.billboard.com/music/mercyme/chart-history/christian-soft-ac. dead. June 18, 2018. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. June 18, 2018.
  14. Web site: Hot Christian Songs - Year-End 2007 - Billboard. June 18, 2018.
  15. Web site: Hot Christian AC Decade-end (2000s). 2009. Billboard.biz. Billboard. June 18, 2018.

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