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Raymond (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Raymond'" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Brett Eldredge. It was released on September 27, 2010, as the first single from his debut studio album 'Bring You Back'. Eldredge wrote the song with Brad Crisler.
Content
"Raymond" tells the story of a maintenance worker at a nursing home and his relationship with a patient with Alzheimer's disease, who believes that the maintenance worker is her son Raymond, who was killed in action in Vietnam in 1971.
Eldredge was inspired to write the song because his grandmother had Alzheimer's disease for several years.
Critical reception
Bobby Peacock of 'Roughstock' gave the song four and a half stars out of five, calling it "one of those rare debut singles that gets your attention right away, while at the same time showing off a great deal of vocal and songwriting talent." The song also received a "thumbs up" from 'Engine 145' reviewer Janet Goodman, who wrote that it "is an impressive debut single with a vocal performance that blends earthiness with emotional highs, and a message that manages to remain sugar-free while leaving us with its hopeful refrain of kindness."
Music video
Shaun Silva directed the music video which premiered in October 2010.
Chart performance
"Raymond" debuted at number 52 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Songs chart for the week of October 16, 2010.
Year-end charts
References
Category:Songs about the military
Category:Songs about soldiers
Category:Songs of the Vietnam War
Category:2010 debut singles
Category:2010 songs
Category:Brett Eldredge songs
Category:Atlantic Records singles
Category:Songs written by Brad Crisler
Category:Songs written by Brett Eldredge
Category:Song recordings produced by Byron Gallimore
Category:Music videos directed by Shaun Silva
Category:Songs about mental health
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