Brother (Needtobreathe song)
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3:28 (featuring Gavin DeGraw)
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| Single by Needtobreathe | ||||
| from the album Rivers in the Wasteland | ||||
| Released | February 2, 2015 | |||
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| Length | 4:51 (Album version) 3:28 (featuring Gavin DeGraw) | |||
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"Brother" is a song by American Christian rock band Needtobreathe. It was released as the fifth single from Rivers in the Wasteland on April 11,2014.[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]
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
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Brother" (Original Version from Rivers in the Wasteland) | 4:49 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Brother" (featuring Gavin DeGraw) | 3:28 |
| 2. | "Brother" (Acoustic) | 3:35 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Brother" (Radio Version) | 3:29 |
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