After the Rain Has Fallen

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]

"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]

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)