"Mandolin Rain" is the third track from The Way It Is, the debut album for Bruce Hornsby and the Range. The song was co-written by Bruce Hornsby and his brother John, and featured Range member David Mansfield on the title instrument.
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| Single by Bruce Hornsby and the Range | ||||
| from the album The Way It Is | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | December 1986[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Length | 5:19 (album version) 4:45 (single mix) | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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| Bruce Hornsby and the Range singles chronology | ||||
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Background
editCo-writer of the song John Hornsby said the song is about missing someone badly. "...it’s about trying to pull through when so many things remind you of her – a tune, a ferry whistle, mainly a summer storm."[2]
Charts
editThe song, released in late 1986, peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1987, following on the success of their previous single, the #1 hit and title track to their debut album, "The Way It Is". It also reached number one on the adult contemporary chart for three weeks,[3] and number two on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart for two weeks, also in early 1987. The song peaked at number 38 on the country chart.
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 14 |
| Canada Adult Contemporary Tracks (RPM) | 1 |
| Canada Country Singles (RPM) | 49 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[4] | 70 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 4 |
| US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard) | 2 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) | 1 |
| US Hot Country Singles (Billboard)[5] | 38 |
| Year-end chart (1987) | Position |
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| US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[6] | 65 |
References
edit- ^ "Bruce Hornsby and the Range - Mandolin Rain".
- ^ "Mandolin Rain". Bruuuce.com.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 118.
- ^ "BRUCE HORNSBY | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Hot Country Songs 1944–2012. Record Research, Inc. p. 156. ISBN 978-0-89820-203-8.
- ^ "1987 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 99, no. 52. December 26, 1987.