"Brother" is a song by American Christian rock band Needtobreathe. It was released as the fifth single from Rivers in the Wasteland on February 2, 2015.[1] The official single version features Gavin DeGraw and was released to Hot AC radio on May 4, 2015.[2] The song was written by Bear and Bo Rinehart, and produced by Dave Tozer, using elements of Ed Cash's LP version.[3] The song peaked at number 8 on Billboard Hot Rock Songs, number 1 on Billboard Hot Christian Songs, and number 98 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the band's first Hot 100 chart entry.[4][5]
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Single by Needtobreathe | ||||
from the album Rivers in the Wasteland | ||||
Released | February 2, 2015 | |||
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Length | 4:51 (Album version) 3:28 (featuring Gavin DeGraw) | |||
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Needtobreathe singles chronology | ||||
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Entertainment Weekly's Madison Vain stated "[Brother] is full, anthemic, a little bit woodsy, and alarmingly catchy." and claimed that "[Bear Rinehart's] sincerity is unmistakable in his vocals, and the bluegrass backing culminates in something sweetly rich."[6] Pailey Martin of Billboard called it a "heartfelt track".[7] BreatheCast's Jeannie Law said it was an "unforgettable collaboration" and that "[Bear Rinehart's] raw vocals, and the bluegrass backing truly make the song a powerful anthem."[8] Jeff Koch of PopMatters called it "cheesy" and said that "[Brother] is practically begging to be used in the background of some Grey's Anatomy montage."[9]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Brother" (Original Version from Rivers in the Wasteland) | 4:49 |
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1. | "Brother" (featuring Gavin DeGraw) | 3:28 |
2. | "Brother" (Acoustic) | 3:35 |
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1. | "Brother" (Radio Version) | 3:29 |
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Year-end charts edit
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[24] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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United States | April 11, 2014 | Digital download | [10] | |
February 2, 2015 |
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May 4, 2015 | Hot AC Radio | [2] |