Brother (Needtobreathe song)

"Brother"
Single by Needtobreathe
from the album Rivers in the Wasteland
Released February 2, 2015 (2015-02-02)
Format
Genre
Length 4:51 (Album version)
3:28 (featuring Gavin DeGraw)
Label
Writer(s)
  • Bear Rinehart
  • Bo Rineheart
Producer(s)
Certification Gold (RIAA)
Needtobreathe singles chronology
"Multiplied"
(2014)		 "Brother"
(2015)		 "Happiness"
(2016)

"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] Since its release, the song has peaked at number 8 on Billboard Hot Rock Songs, number 1 on Billboard Hot Christian Songs, number 98 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the band's first chart entry, and highest peak on the chart.[4]

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."[5] Pailey Martin of Billboard called it a "heartfelt track."[6] 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."[7] 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."[8]

Track listing

Digital download[9]
No. Title Length
1. "Brother"   4:51
Digital download and vinyl[1]
No. Title Length
1. "Brother" (featuring Gavin DeGraw) 3:28
2. "Brother" (Acoustic) 3:36
Digital download[10]
No. Title Length
1. "Brother" (Radio Version) 3:27

Chart history

Weekly charts

Chart (2014–15) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 98
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[12] 20
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[13] 8
US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[14] 5
US Christian Digital (Billboard)[15] 1
US Hot Christian Songs (Billboard)[16] 1

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)[17] Gold 500,000double-dagger

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States April 11, 2014 Digital download
[9]
February 2, 2015
[1][18]
May 4, 2015 Hot AC Radio [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "iTunes Store (US) - Music - NEEDTOBREATHE - Brother - Single". iTunes Store (US). February 2, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Exclusive Mediabase Analysis From All Access - AllAccess.com". AllAccess Media Group. May 4, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  3. ↑ Album liner notes
  4. ↑ "Billboard - Artists - Needtobreathe - Chart History - The Hot 100". Billboard. July 25, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  5. ↑ Vain, Madison (January 29, 2015). "NEEDTOBREATHE Drops Gavin DeGraw Collaboration 'Brother' - Exclusive Premiere". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  6. ↑ Martin, Paley (August 26, 2015). "NEEDTOBREATHE & Gavin DeGraw Share Acoustic 'Brother' & 'Behind The Song' Video: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  7. ↑ Law, Jeannie (January 29, 2015). "Gavin DeGraw Collaborated With Christian Band NEEDTOBREATHE On Song 'Brother' [Listen Here]". BreatheCast. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  8. ↑ Koch, Jeff (May 21, 2014). "NEEDTOBREATHE: Rivers In The Wasteland Review". PopMatters. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  9. 1 2 "iTunes Store (US) - Music - NEEDTOBREATHE - Rivers In The Wasteland - Brother". iTunes Store (US). April 11, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  10. ↑ "iTunes Store (US) - Music - Various Artists - WOW Hits 2016 - NEEDTOBREATHE - Brother". iTunes Store (US). September 25, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Needtobreathe – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Needtobreathe. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Needtobreathe – Chart history" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Needtobreathe. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Needtobreathe – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rock Songs for Needtobreathe. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Needtobreathe – Chart history" Billboard Christian Airplay for Needtobreathe. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Billboard - Artists - Needtobreathe - Chart History - Christian Digital Songs". Billboard. February 21, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Billboard - Artists - Needtobreathe - Chart History - Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. May 30, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  17. ↑ "American single certifications – NEEDTOBREATHE – Brother". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 20, 2016. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
  18. ↑ "NEEDTOBREATHE - Brother (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. February 2, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
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