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| Single by Luke Bryan | ||||
| from the album Doin' My Thing | ||||
| Released | January 25, 2010 | |||
| Format | Music download | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:56 | |||
| Label | Capitol Nashville | |||
| Writer(s) | Luke Bryan Dallas Davidson |
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| Producer | Jeff Stevens | |||
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"Rain Is a Good Thing" is a country music song written by Luke Bryan and Dallas Davidson recorded by Bryan for his second studio album Doin' My Thing. The song serves as the second single from the album, and was released on January 25, 2010. It debuted on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts at #60 for the week of January 23, 2010,[1] and became his first Number One hit for the weeks of July 24 and 31, 2010.
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Content [link]
The song is an uptempo tune in which the narrator explains how rain can affect life by facilitating the growth of corn, which in turn is processed into whiskey, which in turn causes his significant other to "feel a little frisky."
Bryan told The Boot that he and co-writer Dallas Davidson "used to have the saying, 'Rain makes corn, and corn makes whiskey,' and it was just something we always said. If we were a little bummed out about the rain[…]we'd be like, 'Well, rain makes corn, and corn makes whiskey,' and that would kind of make us feel a little better about it[…]We didn't start with 'Rain Is a Good Thing' as a title and wrote to it. We just started with 'rain makes corn and corn makes whiskey' and we kind of arrived at 'Rain Is a Good Thing.'"[2]
The song is in the key of E Major, with Bryan's vocals ranging from B3 to G♯5.[3]
Critical reception [link]
Matt Bjorke of Roughstock stated that the song "spins the old 'where I'm from' lyric into a much more pliable song chock full of that charm."[4] Jim Malec of the 9513 gave the song a thumbs up, describing the song as a "celebration of wetness as a catalyst for the cycle of life."[5]
Music video [link]
The music video was released February 9, 2010 on iTunes and was directed by Shaun Silva. The video was filmed on October 5, 2009 at a concert at Hurricane Plantation in Claxton, Georgia.
Chart performance [link]
The song debuted on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts at #60 for the week of January 23, 2010. On the chart dated for July 24, 2010, it became Bryan's first Number One single on Hot Country Songs.
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | 57 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 37 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[8] | 1 |
Year-end charts [link]
| Chart (2010) | Position |
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| US Country Songs (Billboard)[9] | 2 |
Certifications [link]
| Territory | Certifier | Certification |
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| United States | RIAA | Gold[10] |
| Preceded by "Water" by Brad Paisley |
Billboard Hot Country Songs number-one single July 24-July 31, 2010 |
Succeeded by "Undo It" by Carrie Underwood |
References [link]
- ^ [1] Billboard Hot Country Songs - Week of January 23, 2010
- ^ Hollabaugh, Lorie (22 March 2010). "Luke Bryan, 'Rain Is a Good Thing' - Story Behind the Lyrics". The Boot. https://www.theboot.com/2010/03/22/luke-bryan-lyrics/. Retrieved 20 June 2010.
- ^ "Digital sheet music - Luke Bryan — Rain Is a Good Thing". Musicnotes.com. Alfred Publishing. https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtdFPE.asp?ppn=MN0085252&. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (2010-01-04). "Luke Bryan — "Rain is a Good Thing"". Roughstock. https://www.roughstock.com/blog/luke-bryan-rain-is-a-good-thing-. Retrieved 2010-02-27.
- ^ Malec, Jim (2009-12-16). "Luke Bryan — "Rain is a Good Thing"". The 9513. https://www.the9513.com/luke-bryan-rain-is-a-good-thing/. Retrieved 2010-02-27.
- ^ "Luke Bryan Album & Song Chart History" Canadian Hot 100 for Luke Bryan. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
- ^ "Luke Bryan Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Luke Bryan. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
- ^ "Luke Bryan Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Country Songs for Luke Bryan. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
- ^ "Best of 2010: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2010. https://www.billboard.com/#/charts-year-end/hot-country-songs?year=2010. Retrieved December 13, 2010.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum Search". RIAA. https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Luke%20Bryan&go=Search&perPage=50. Retrieved 2010-12-01.
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by Luke Bryan
Rain Is A Good Thing
by: Luke BryanMy daddy spent his life lookin' up at the sky
He'd cuss, kick the dust, sayin', "Son, it's way too dry"
If it clouds up in the city, the weather man complains
But where I come from, rain is a good thing
Rain makes corn, corn makes whiskey
Whiskey makes my baby feel a little frisky
Back roads are boggin' up, my buddies pile up in my truck
We hunt our honeys down, we take 'em into town
Start washin' all our worries down the drain
Rain is a good thing
Ain't nothin' like a kiss out back in the barn
Ringin' out our soakin' clothes, ridin' out a thunderstorm
When the tin roof gets to talkin', that's the best love we make
Yeah, where I come from, rain is a good thing
Rain makes corn, corn makes whiskey
Whiskey makes my baby feel a little frisky
Back roads are boggin' up, my buddies pile up in my truck
We hunt our honeys down, we take 'em into town
Start washin' all our worries down the drain
Rain is a good thing
Farmer Johnson does a little dance
Creeks on the rise, roll up your pants
Country girls, they wanna cuddle
Kids out playin' in a big mud puddle
Rain makes corn, corn makes whiskey
Whiskey makes my baby
Back roads are boggin' up, my buddies pile up in my truck
We hunt our honeys down, we take 'em into town
Start washin' all our worries down the drain
Rain is a good thing, rain is a good thing
Rain is a good thing