After the Rain Has Fallen

"After the Rain Has Fallen"
Single by Sting
from the album Brand New Day
Released10 April 2000 (2000-04-10)
GenreFunk rock
Length5:04
LabelA&M
SongwriterSting
Producers
Sting singles chronology
"Desert Rose"
(2000) 		"After the Rain Has Fallen"
(2000) 		"My Funny Friend and Me"
(2000)
Music video
"After the Rain Has Fallen" on YouTube

"After the Rain Has Fallen" is a song written and performed by English musician Sting, released as the third and final single from his sixth studio album, Brand New Day (1999), in April 2000.[1] The song reached number 31 on the UK Singles Chart and peaked at number two on the US Billboard Triple-A chart.

Background

Sting has described the song by using animals as a metaphor, saying: "Some people claim to be cats, others are birds, and I'm a dog. I don't mean this in a pejorative way. Like a dog. I'm loyal, trustworthy, honest, and fairly intelligent. But despite all of these good points, dogs can get very, very jealous."[2]

Release and reception

"After the Rain Has Fallen" was issued on A&M Records as a single, with the label number 497325-4.[1] During the week of 15 April 2000, it was the highest entry to the UK Official Airplay Chart, where it climbed from No. 57 to No. 35.[3] The following week, it debuted and peaked at No. 31 on the UK singles chart.[4] During the week of 11 August 2000, "After the Rain Has Fallen" was the second most added song to US adult album alternative radio stations.[5] In October of that year, the song peaked at No. 2 on the US Billboard Adult Alternative Airplay chart.[6]

Classic Rock Review called it the "most upbeat and most intense song thus far as a funk/rock arrangement with strong hook and more subtle use of synths,"[7] PopMatters critic Chris Massey wrote that "only the poppy polish of "After the Rain has Fallen" truly hints at what he's still capable of."[8]

Track listing

Enhanced CD[9]

  1. "After the Rain Has Fallen" (video edit) – 3:59
  2. "Shape of My Heart" – 4:38
  3. "After the Rain Has Fallen" (Tin Tin Out edit) – 4:15
  4. "After the Rain Has Fallen" (music video)

Charts

Release history

Release dates and formats for "After the Rain Has Fallen"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom 10 April 2000
  • CD
  • cassette
 A&M [20]
United States 8 August 2000 Triple-A radio [21]
22 January 2001 Hot adult contemporary radio [22]

References

  1. ^ a b Strong, Martin Charles (2004). The Great Rock Discography. Internet Archive. Canongate. p. 1470. ISBN 978-1-84195-615-2.
  2. ^ Summer, Gordon (2007). Lyrics. Dial Press. p. 239. ISBN 978-0-385-33987-2.
  3. ^ Jones, Alan (15 April 2000). "Airplay Factsheet" (PDF). Music Week. p. 18. Retrieved 4 May 2026 – via World Radio History.
  4. ^ a b "Official Singles Chart on 16/4/2000 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  5. ^ "Adult Alternative Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. 11 August 2000. p. 113. Retrieved 9 May 2026 – via World Radio History.
  6. ^ a b "Sting Chart History (Adult Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  7. ^ "Brand New Day by Sting". Classic Rock Review. 28 December 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  8. ^ Massey, Chris. "Sting: Brand New Day". PopMatters. Archived from the original on 3 September 2000. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  9. ^ After the Rain Has Fallen (enhanced cd media notes). A&M. April 2000.
  10. ^ "Oficiální Česká Hitparáda – Pro týden" (in Czech). IFPI ČR. Archived from the original on 20 June 2000. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  11. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 18. 29 April 2000. p. 7. Retrieved 4 May 2026 – via World Radio History.
  12. ^ "Sting – After the Rain Has Fallen" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  13. ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  14. ^ "Sting – After the Rain Has Fallen". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  15. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 16/4/2000 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  16. ^ "Top 50 Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week. 29 April 2000. p. 29. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  17. ^ "Sting Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  18. ^ "The Best of 2000: Most Played Triple-A Songs". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 8, no. 51. 22 December 2000. p. 44.
  19. ^ "Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 2001". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 9, no. 51. 21 December 2001. p. 54.
  20. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting April 10, 2000: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 8 April 2000. p. 33. Retrieved 4 May 2026 – via World Radio History.
  21. ^ "Triple A: Impact Dates" (PDF). Gavin Report. No. 2316. 4 August 2000. p. 48. Retrieved 9 May 2026 – via World Radio History.
  22. ^ "Hot AC: Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1385. 19 January 2001. p. 84. Retrieved 9 May 2026 – via World Radio History.
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