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Rain (Anthony Callea song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Rain
| cover = Rain_Bridge_over_troubled_water_artwork.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Anthony Callea
| album = Anthony Callea
| A-side = Bridge over Troubled Water
| B-side =
| released =
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Soft rock
| length =
| label = Sony BMG
| writer =
* Andreas Romdhane
* Josef Larossi
* Savan Kotecha
| producer = Quiz & Larossi
| prev_title = The Prayer
| prev_year = 2004
| title2 = Bridge over Troubled Water
| next_title = Hurts So Bad
| next_year = 2005
| misc =
}}
"'Rain'" is the second song released by 'Australian Idol' series two runner-up Anthony Callea. The song appears on his self-titled debut album, 'Anthony Callea' (2005). It was released as a double A-side with his recording of Simon & Garfunkel's song "Bridge over Troubled Water", which he performed on 'Australian Idol'.
The CD single for the song was released as a three-track standard version with the B-side "Don't Tell Me". It was also available for a short time as a limited edition collector's 2CD tri-gatefold set with a second B-side, "Wanna Be the One". Upon the song's release on 14 March 2005, "Rain" / "Bridge over Troubled Water" became Callea's second number-one single on the Australian Singles Chart
Track listings
'Australian CD single'
# "Rain"
# "Bridge over Troubled Water"
# "Don't Tell Me"
'Australian 2-CD single'
:1-1. "Rain"
:1-2. "Wanna Be the One"
:2-1. "Bridge over Troubled Water"
:2-2. "Don't Tell Me"
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Ola Svensson version
In early 2006, Swedish singer Ola Svensson covered the song and released it as his debut single. Following his participation in 'Idol 2005', the single debuted at number one on the Swedish Singles Chart and remained there for three consecutive weeks.[http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?key=202994&cat=s Ola version on Swedish singles chart]
Track listing
# "Rain" 3:38# "Rain" (Instrumental) 3:47
Charts
References
Category:2005 singles
Category:2005 songs
Category:Anthony Callea songs
Category:Australian pop songs
Category:Number-one singles in Australia
Category:Number-one singles in Sweden
Category:Ola Svensson songs
Category:Songs written by Andreas Romdhane
Category:Songs written by Josef Larossi
Category:Songs written by Savan Kotecha
Category:Sony BMG singles
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