Let It Rain (Mark Chesnutt song)
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| "Let It Rain" | ||||
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| Single by Mark Chesnutt | ||||
| from the album Greatest Hits | ||||
| B-side | "Goin' Through the Big D"[2] | |||
| Released | March 25, 1997[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:01 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mark Chesnutt, Roger Springer, Steve Leslie | |||
| Producer(s) | Tony Brown | |||
| Mark Chesnutt singles chronology | ||||
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"Let It Rain" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Mark Chesnutt. It was released in March 1997 as the second single from his Greatest Hits compilation album. The song reached number 8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and peaked at number 16 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. It was written by Chesnutt, Roger Springer and Steve Leslie.
Critical reception[edit]
Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that "from the gentle opening bars of the soft and pretty melody to the final hushed notes, this is a great song - definitely one of the best in Chesnutt's already highly distinguished career." She goes on to say that his performance is "superb, sweet, and loving - but never syrupy. The well crafted song also shows off his burning talents as a songwriter."[3]
Music video[edit]
The music video was directed by Michael McNamara and premiered in late 1996.
Chart performance[edit]
"Let It Rain" debuted at number seventy-three on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of March 15, 1997.
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 16 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 8 |
Year-end charts[edit]
| Chart (1997) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 73 |
References[edit]
- ^ http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/chesnutt_mark/611509/album.jhtml [dead link]
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. pp. 92–93. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ Billboard, March 29, 1997
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 3228." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. June 9, 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
- ^ "Mark Chesnutt Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 1997: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
