"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.[1] The song reached number 31 on the UK Singles Chart and peaked at number two on the US BillboardTriple-A chart.
Background
Sting has described the song by using animals as a metaphor, saying: "Some people claim to be cats, others are birds, and I'm a dog. I don't mean this in a pejorative way. Like a dog. I'm loyal, trustworthy, honest, and fairly intelligent. But despite all of these good points, dogs can get very, very jealous."[2]
Release and reception
"After the Rain Has Fallen" was issued on A&M Records as a single, with the label number 497325-4.[1] 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.[3] The following week, it debuted and peaked at No. 31 on the UK singles chart.[4] 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.[5] In October of that year, the song peaked at No. 2 on the US BillboardAdult Alternative Airplay chart.[6]
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,"[7]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."[8]
