"Brother" is a song by American Christian rock band Needtobreathe. It was released as the fifth single from Rivers in the Wasteland on February 2, 2015. The official single version features Gavin DeGraw and was released to Hot AC radio on May 4, 2015. The song was written by Bear and Bo Rinehart, and produced by Dave Tozer, using elements of Ed Cash's LP version.Album liner notes 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.
Critical reception Entertainment Weeklys 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." Pailey Martin of Billboard called it a "heartfelt track". 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." 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."
Track listing
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2014–15) Peakposition US Christian AC (Billboard) 6
Year-end charts Chart (2015) Position US Hot Christian Songs (Billboard) 3 US Christian Airplay (Billboard) 12 US Christian CHR (Billboard)2015 Year End Charts/Top Christian CHR songs, Billboard magazine, Retrieved January 5, 2016 1 US Christian AC (Billboard) 16 US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard) 18
Decade-end charts Chart (2010s) Position US Christian Songs (Billboard) 7
Certifications
Release history Region Date Format Label Ref. United States February 2, 2015 Digital download February 2, 2015 May 4, 2015 Hot AC Radio
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