Brother_(Needtobreathe_song)

Brother (Needtobreathe song)

Brother (Needtobreathe song)

2015 single by Needtobreathe

"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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Critical reception

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]

Track listing

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Charts

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Release history

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References

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    Album liner notes
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    "Billboard - Artists - Needtobreathe - Chart History - The Hot 100". Billboard. July 25, 2015. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
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    "Needtobreathe". Billboard.
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    Vain, Madison (January 29, 2015). "NEEDTOBREATHE Drops Gavin DeGraw Collaboration 'Brother' - Exclusive Premiere". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
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    Martin, Paley (August 26, 2015). "NEEDTOBREATHE & Gavin DeGraw Share Acoustic 'Brother' & 'Behind The Song' Video: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
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    Law, Jeannie (January 29, 2015). "Gavin DeGraw Collaborated With Christian Band NEEDTOBREATHE On Song 'Brother' [Listen Here]". BreatheCast. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
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    Koch, Jeff (May 21, 2014). "NEEDTOBREATHE: Rivers In The Wasteland Review". PopMatters. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
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    "iTunes Store (US) - Music - NEEDTOBREATHE - Rivers In The Wasteland - Brother". iTunes Store (US). April 11, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
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    "iTunes Store (US) - Music - Various Artists - WOW Hits 2016 - NEEDTOBREATHE - Brother". iTunes Store (US). September 25, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
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    "Needtobreathe Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
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    "Needtobreathe Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
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    "Needtobreathe Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
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    "Needtobreathe Chart History (Christian AC)". Billboard. February 21, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
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    "Needtobreathe Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
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    "Hot Christian Songs – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
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    "Christian Airplay – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
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    2015 Year End Charts/Top Christian CHR songsArchived August 15, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Billboard magazine, Retrieved January 5, 2016
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    "Christian AC – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
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    "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
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    "Hot Christian Songs – Decade-End 2010s". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 1, 2019. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
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    "American single certifications – NEEDTOBREATHE – Brother". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
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    "NEEDTOBREATHE - Brother (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. February 2, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
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