Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain) explained

Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain)
Cover:EveryStorm.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Gary Allan
Album:Set You Free
Recorded:2012
Genre:Country
Label:MCA Nashville
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"Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain)" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Gary Allan. It was released in September 2012 as the first single from his album Set You Free.[1] Allan wrote the song with Hillary Lindsey and Matt Warren.[2]

Content

This song is a mid-tempo mainly accompanied by electric guitar. In it, the narrator expresses hope on situations improving, saying that "every storm runs, runs out of rain". The song set is in the key of A minor with a main chord pattern of Am-F-C-G.[3] Co-writer Hillary Lindsey sings backing vocals.[4]

Critical reception

Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song four stars out of five, writing that "it’s his unique style and ability to mix gravel with rose petals that makes him such a treasured original."[5] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave the song a favorable review, saying that "the California native brings oodles of charisma to a melodic heartbreak of a story that uses a storm as a metaphor for the life of a relationship."[6]

Music video

The music video was directed by Stephen Shepherd and premiered in December 2012.[7]

Chart performance

"Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain)" debuted at number 55 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of September 15, 2012.[8] It also debuted at number 78 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of October 20, 2012. It also debuted at number 93 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of October 20, 2012. The song has since become Allan's first top 10 country hit since "Watching Airplanes" reached number 2 in early 2008. It became his fourth number-one single on both the Country Songs and Country Airplay charts, both dated February 9, 2013, and his first since "Nothing On but the Radio" in December 2004. The song has sold over a million copies in the US as of March 2013. [9]

Charts and certifications

Year-end charts

Chart (2013)Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[10] 44
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11] 24

Certifications

Notes and References

  1. News: Whitaker. Sterling. Gary Allan Announces New Album 'Set You Free' Will Be Released in 2013. October 16, 2012. Taste of Country. September 25, 2012.
  2. News: Allan releases new single. October 16, 2012. Country Standard Time. October 10, 2012.
  3. Web site: 'Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain)' sheet music. Musicnotes.com. 18 January 2013.
  4. Web site: Single Review: Gary Allan - "Every Storm (Runs Out Of Rain)". Peacock. Bobby. 16 October 2012. Roughstock. 18 January 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130329062357/http://www.roughstock.com/blog/single-review-gary-allan-every-storm-runs-out-of-rain. 29 March 2013. dead.
  5. News: Dukes. Billy. Gary Allan, 'Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain)' – Song Review. October 16, 2012. Taste of Country. September 7, 2012.
  6. News: Bjorke. Matt. The Weekly Single Recap: September 7, 2012. October 16, 2012. Roughstock. September 8, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120913045548/http://www.roughstock.com/blog/the-weekly-single-recap-september-7-2012. September 13, 2012.
  7. Web site: CMT : Videos : Gary Allan : Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain). https://web.archive.org/web/20121207051508/http://www.cmt.com/videos/gary-allan/861929/every-storm-runs-out-of-rain.jhtml. dead. December 7, 2012. Country Music Television. December 5, 2012.
  8. News: Morris. Edward. Carrie Underwood's Blown Away Blasts Back to Top of Album Chart. https://web.archive.org/web/20120912044145/http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1693459/carrie-underwoods-blown-away-blasts-back-to-top-of-album-chart.jhtml. dead. September 12, 2012. October 16, 2012. Country Music Television. September 8, 2012.
  9. News: Week Ending March 3, 2013. Songs: Is The Right Song #1? . March 6, 2013 . Chart Watch . Yahoo Music . Paul . Grein . March 14, 2013.
  10. Best of 2013: Country Airplay . . . 2013 . December 13, 2013.
  11. Best of 2013: Hot Country Songs . . . 2013 . December 13, 2013.