"Rain" is the second song released by Australian Idol series two runner-up Anthony Callea. The song appears on his self-titled debut album, Anthony Callea (2005). It was released as a double A-side with his recording of Simon & Garfunkel's song "Bridge over Troubled Water", which he performed on Australian Idol.
| "Rain" | ||||
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| Single by Anthony Callea | ||||
| from the album Anthony Callea | ||||
| A-side | "Bridge over Troubled Water" | |||
| B-side |
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| Released | 14 March 2005[1] | |||
| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Label | Sony BMG | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Quiz & Larossi | |||
| Anthony Callea singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Rain" on YouTube | ||||
The CD single for the song was released as a three-track standard version with the B-side "Don't Tell Me". It was also available for a short time as a limited edition collector's 2CD tri-gatefold set with a second B-side, "Wanna Be the One". Upon the song's release on 14 March 2005, "Rain" / "Bridge over Troubled Water" became Callea's second number-one single on the Australian Singles Chart
Track listings edit
Australian CD single[2]
- "Rain"
- "Bridge over Troubled Water"
- "Don't Tell Me"
Australian 2-CD single[3]
- 1-1. "Rain"
- 1-2. "Wanna Be the One"
- 2-1. "Bridge over Troubled Water"
- 2-2. "Don't Tell Me"
Charts edit
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | 2× Platinum | 140,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Ola Svensson version edit
| "Rain" | ||||
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| Single by Ola Svensson | ||||
| from the album Given to Fly | ||||
| Released | 7 April 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:48 | |||
| Label | MMS | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Quiz & Larossi | |||
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In early 2006, Swedish singer Ola Svensson covered the song and released it as his debut single. Following his participation in Idol 2005, the single debuted at number one on the Swedish Singles Chart and remained there for three consecutive weeks.[7]
Track listing edit
- "Rain" – 3:38
- "Rain" (Instrumental) – 3:47
Charts edit
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[8] | 1 |
References edit
- ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 14th March 2005" (PDF). ARIA. 14 March 2005. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2008. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ Rain / Bridge over Troubled Water (Australian CD single liner notes). Anthony Callea. Sony BMG. 2005. 82876678042.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Rain / Bridge over Troubled Water (Australian 2-CD single liner notes). Anthony Callea. Sony BMG. 2005. 82876685552.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Anthony Callea – Rain / Bridge over Troubled Water". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2005". ARIA. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2006 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ Ola version on Swedish singles chart
- ^ "Ola – Rain". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 1 June 2020.