Brother (Needtobreathe song)

"Brother"
Single by Needtobreathe
from the album Rivers in the Wasteland
ReleasedFebruary 2, 2015 (2015-02-02)
Genre
Length4:51 (Album version)
3:28 (featuring Gavin DeGraw)
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Bear Rinehart
  • Bo Rineheart
Producer(s)
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] 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]

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

Digital download[10]
No.TitleLength
1."Brother" (Original Version from Rivers in the Wasteland)4:49
Digital download and vinyl[1]
No.TitleLength
1."Brother" (featuring Gavin DeGraw)3:28
2."Brother" (Acoustic)3:35
Digital download[11]
No.TitleLength
1."Brother" (Radio Version)3:29

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[24] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States April 11, 2014 Digital download
[10]
February 2, 2015
[1][25]
May 4, 2015 Hot AC Radio [2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "iTunes Store (US) - Music - NEEDTOBREATHE - Brother - Single". iTunes Store (US). February 2, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "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. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  5. ^ "Needtobreathe". Billboard.
  6. ^ Vain, Madison (January 29, 2015). "NEEDTOBREATHE Drops Gavin DeGraw Collaboration 'Brother' - Exclusive Premiere". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  7. ^ Martin, Paley (August 26, 2015). "NEEDTOBREATHE & Gavin DeGraw Share Acoustic 'Brother' & 'Behind The Song' Video: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  8. ^ Law, Jeannie (January 29, 2015). "Gavin DeGraw Collaborated With Christian Band NEEDTOBREATHE On Song 'Brother' [Listen Here]". BreatheCast. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  9. ^ Koch, Jeff (May 21, 2014). "NEEDTOBREATHE: Rivers In The Wasteland Review". PopMatters. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  10. ^ a b "iTunes Store (US) - Music - NEEDTOBREATHE - Rivers In The Wasteland - Brother". iTunes Store (US). April 11, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  11. ^ "iTunes Store (US) - Music - Various Artists - WOW Hits 2016 - NEEDTOBREATHE - Brother". iTunes Store (US). September 25, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  12. ^ "Needtobreathe Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  13. ^ "Needtobreathe Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  14. ^ "Needtobreathe Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  15. ^ "Needtobreathe Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  16. ^ "Needtobreathe Chart History (Christian AC)". Billboard. February 21, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  17. ^ "Needtobreathe Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  18. ^ "Hot Christian Songs – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  19. ^ "Christian Airplay – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  20. ^ 2015 Year End Charts/Top Christian CHR songsArchived August 15, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Billboard magazine, Retrieved January 5, 2016
  21. ^ "Christian AC – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  22. ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  23. ^ "Hot Christian Songs – Decade-End 2010s". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 1, 2019. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  24. ^ "American single certifications – NEEDTOBREATHE – Brother". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  25. ^ "NEEDTOBREATHE - Brother (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. February 2, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2016.