Never Gonna Rain
{{short description|2022 single by Bryan Adams}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Never Gonna Rain
| cover = File:Bryan_Adams_Never_Gonna_Rain.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Bryan Adams
| album = So Happy It Hurts
| released = January 25, 2022
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = Pop rock
| length = 3:18
| label = BMG
| writer =
- Bryan Adams
- Gretchen Peters
- Mike Elizondo
- Jason Evigan
- Kennedi Lykken
| producer = Bryan Adams
| prev_title = Kick Ass
| prev_year = 2021
| next_title = Let's Get Christmas Going
| next_year = 2022
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|yh66uEd-Ts4|"Never Gonna Rain"}}}}
}}
"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.{{cite news|author=Ryan Reed|title=HEAR BRYAN ADAMS' PUNCHY NEW SONG 'NEVER GONNA RAIN'|url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/bryan-adams-never-gonna-rain/|date=January 25, 2022|access-date=January 28, 2022|work=Ultimate Classic Rock}}{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Bryan-Adams-Releases-New-Single-Never-Gonna-Rain-20220125|title=Bryan Adams Releases New Single 'Never Gonna Rain'|author=Michael Major|date=25 January 2022|publisher=broadwayworld.com|access-date=28 January 2022}}{{cite news|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/bryan-adams-launches-video-for-optimistic-new-single-never-gonna-rain|title=Bryan Adams launches video for optimistic new single Never Gonna Rain|author=Fraser Lewry|date=25 January 2022|publisher=loudersound.com|access-date=28 January 2022}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0013srw|title=Steve Wright in the Afternoon with guests Bryan Adams and Dr Hilary Jones|date=25 January 2022|publisher=BBC Radio 2|access-date=28 January 2022}}
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."
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.{{cite web|url=https://virginradio.co.uk/music/46601/watch-the-new-bryan-adams-video-for-never-gonna-rain|title=Watch the new Bryan Adams video for 'Never Gonna Rain'|date=26 January 2022|publisher=Virgin Radio UK|access-date=28 January 2022}}
Credits and personnel
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= 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
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= Video =
- Bryan Adams — director
- Angela Barkan — BMG
- Bill Fishman — producer
- Antonio Herrera-Vaillant — editor
- Hayden Watson — sound
- Aidan Farrel — colour grading
- Barney Jordan — editor
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References
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Category:Songs written by Bryan Adams
Category:BMG Rights Management singles
Category:Songs written by Gretchen Peters
Category:Songs written by Mike Elizondo