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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]
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] Title 1. "Brother" (Original Version from Rivers in the Wasteland) 4 :49
Digital download and vinyl
[1] Title 1. "Brother" (featuring
Gavin DeGraw ) 3 :28 2. "Brother" (Acoustic) 3 :35
Digital download
[11] Title 1. "Brother" (Radio Version) 3 :29
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
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"iTunes Store (US) - Music - NEEDTOBREATHE - Brother - Single" .
iTunes Store (US) . February 2, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2016 .
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"Exclusive Mediabase Analysis From All Access - AllAccess.com" . AllAccess Media Group . May 4, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2016 .
^ 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 .
^
"Needtobreathe" . Billboard .
^ Vain, Madison (January 29, 2015).
"NEEDTOBREATHE Drops Gavin DeGraw Collaboration 'Brother' - Exclusive Premiere" .
Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved March 20, 2016 .
^ Martin, Paley (August 26, 2015).
"NEEDTOBREATHE & Gavin DeGraw Share Acoustic 'Brother' & 'Behind The Song' Video: Exclusive" .
Billboard . Retrieved March 20, 2016 .
^ Law, Jeannie (January 29, 2015).
"Gavin DeGraw Collaborated With Christian Band NEEDTOBREATHE On Song 'Brother' [Listen Here]" . BreatheCast . Retrieved March 20, 2016 .
^ 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 (Hot Christian Songs)" .
Billboard . Retrieved October 23, 2020.
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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 songs
Archived 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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