"After the Rain Has Fallen" is a song written and performed by English musician Sting, released as the third and final single from his sixth studio album, Brand New Day (1999), in April 2000. The song reached number 31 on the UK Singles Chart and peaked at number two on the US Billboard Triple-A chart.
Release and reception "After the Rain Has Fallen" was issued on A&M Records as a single, with the label number 497325-4. During the week of 15 April 2000, it was the highest entry to the UK Official Airplay Chart, where it climbed from No. 57 to No. 35. The following week, it debuted and peaked at No. 31 on the UK singles chart.
During the week of 11 August 2000, "After the Rain Has Fallen" was the second most added song to US adult album alternative radio stations. In October of that year, the song peaked at No. 2 on the US Billboard Adult Alternative Airplay chart.
Classic Rock Review called it the "most upbeat and most intense song thus far as a funk/rock arrangement with strong hook and more subtle use of synths," PopMatters critic Chris Massey wrote that "only the poppy polish of "After the Rain has Fallen" truly hints at what he's still capable of."
Track listing Enhanced CD
"After the Rain Has Fallen" (video edit) – 3:59 "Shape of My Heart" – 4:38 "After the Rain Has Fallen" (Tin Tin Out edit) – 4:15 "After the Rain Has Fallen" (music video)
Charts
Weekly charts +Chart (2000)PeakpositionCzech Republic (IFPI)31Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)99UK Airplay (Music Week) 27
Year-end charts +Chart (2000)PositionUS Triple-A (Billboard)25 +Chart (2001)PositionUS Adult Top 40 (Billboard)56
Release history +RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United Kingdom10 April 2000A&MUnited States8 August 2000Triple-A radio22 January 2001Hot adult contemporary radio
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