Never Gonna Rain

"Never Gonna Rain"
"Never Gonna Rain"
Single by Bryan Adams
from the album So Happy It Hurts
Released	January 25, 2022
Genre	Pop rock
Length	3:18
Label	BMG
Songwriter(s)	Bryan Adams; Gretchen Peters; Mike Elizondo; Jason Evigan; Kennedi Lykken;
Producer(s)	Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams singles chronology
Music video
	"Never Gonna Rain" on YouTube

"Never Gonna Rain" is a song recorded by Bryan Adams. It was first released on January 25, 2022 as the fourth single from the album So Happy It Hurts.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Background

The song has a strong melodic rock connotation and speaks of optimism. "Never Gonna Rain" premiered on the Steve Wright show Steve Wright in the Afternoon on BBC Radio 2, and was accompanied by a very intimate video clip.^[4]

Adams said, "The ultimate optimist is someone who keeps on expecting the best, even in the face of the worst. Living in the moment, instead of in fear. Turning the negatives into positives. Taking the rain and turning it into a gift."^[1]

Music video

The video for the single was directed by Adams, and was filmed in November 2021 in the loading bay of the Wynn Las Vegas, with guitarist Keith Scott on guitar and drummer Pat Steward. The video of the song was published on Adams' official YouTube channel.^[5]

Credits and personnel

Song

Bryan Adams — lead and background vocals, hammond organ, bass, electric guitar, producer, songwriter, composer, drums
Mike Elizondo — background vocals, songwriter, composer
Jason Evigan — background vocals, songwriter, composer
Kennedi Lykken — background vocals, songwriter, composer
Gretchen Peters — songwriter, composer
Amy Wadge — background vocals
Pat Steward — drums
Hayden Watson — sound engineer
Olle Romo — sound engineer
Emily Lazar — sound engineer
Chris Allgood — sound engineer

Video

Bryan Adams — director
Angela Barkan — BMG
Bill Fishman — producer
Antonio Herrera-Vaillant — editor
Hayden Watson — sound
Aidan Farrel — colour grading
Barney Jordan — editor

References

^ ^a ^b Ryan Reed (January 25, 2022). "HEAR BRYAN ADAMS' PUNCHY NEW SONG 'NEVER GONNA RAIN'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
^ Michael Major (25 January 2022). "Bryan Adams Releases New Single 'Never Gonna Rain'". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
^ Fraser Lewry (25 January 2022). "Bryan Adams launches video for optimistic new single Never Gonna Rain". loudersound.com. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
^ "Steve Wright in the Afternoon with guests Bryan Adams and Dr Hilary Jones". BBC Radio 2. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
^ "Watch the new Bryan Adams video for 'Never Gonna Rain'". Virgin Radio UK. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.

[UCR-1] Ryan Reed (January 25, 2022). "HEAR BRYAN ADAMS' PUNCHY NEW SONG 'NEVER GONNA RAIN'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved January 28, 2022.

[2] Michael Major (25 January 2022). "Bryan Adams Releases New Single 'Never Gonna Rain'". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 28 January 2022.

[3] Fraser Lewry (25 January 2022). "Bryan Adams launches video for optimistic new single Never Gonna Rain". loudersound.com. Retrieved 28 January 2022.

[4] "Steve Wright in the Afternoon with guests Bryan Adams and Dr Hilary Jones". BBC Radio 2. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.

[5] "Watch the new Bryan Adams video for 'Never Gonna Rain'". Virgin Radio UK. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.

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