When This Rain Stops
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox song
| name = When This Rain Stops
| type = single
| artist = Wendy
| album = Like Water
| language = Korean
| released = April 5, 2021
| studio = SM Studio, Seoul, South Korea
| genre =
| length = 4:03
| label =
| writer =
|composer=minGtion|lyricist=minGtion| producer =
| prev_title = Two Words
| prev_year = 2020
| next_title = Like Water
| next_year = 2021
| misc = {{External music video|1={{YouTube|tknKZe_TyqU|"When This Rain Stops"}}|header=Live video}}
}}
"When This Rain Stops" is a song recorded by South Korean singer and Red Velvet member Wendy for her first extended play, Like Water. Composed and written by minGtion, it is a slow-tempo ballad that describes Wendy's autobiographical story containing a message of sympathy and consolation. It was released on April 5, 2021, by SM Entertainment.
Recording and composition
{{Listen|filename=Wendy - When This Rain Stops.ogg|title="When This Rain Stops"|format=Ogg|pos=left|description="When This Rain Stops" is a slow-tempo ballad song that containing a message of sympathy and consolation.}}"When This Rain Stops" was composed and written by minGtion.{{Cite web|date=April 5, 2021|title=Credits / Like Water - The 1st Mini Album|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/178922878/credits|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602150627/https://listen.tidal.com/album/178922878/credits|archive-date=June 2, 2021|access-date=June 2, 2021|website=Tidal|language=en}} Crystal Bell of Teen Vogue revealed that Wendy "spent over 15 hours in the recording booth perfecting it".{{Cite web|last=Bell|first=Crystal|date=April 16, 2021|title=Red Velvet's Wendy on Healing and Creating Her Solo Album "Like Water"|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/red-velvet-wendy-on-healing-and-creating-her-solo-album-like-water-interview|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417094456/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/red-velvet-wendy-on-healing-and-creating-her-solo-album-like-water-interview|archive-date=April 17, 2021|access-date=April 17, 2021|website=Teen Vogue|language=en-us}} The singer noted that the song "brings solace to those who have been going through tough times", further adding that both "Like Water" and "When This Rain Stops" are heart-warming, but have "different temperatures and tones".{{Cite news|last=Dong|first=Sun-hwa|date=April 5, 2021|title=Red Velvet's Wendy goes solo, ends hiatus caused by injuries|work=The Korea Times|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2021/04/732_306667.html|url-status=live|access-date=April 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210405093540/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2021/04/732_306667.html|archive-date=April 5, 2021}}
Musically, "When This Rain Stops" was described as a slow-tempo ballad driven by a piano performance.{{Cite news|last=Lee|first=Seung-rok|date=March 25, 2021|title=|script-title=ko:솔로 데뷔 레드벨벳 웬디, 더블 타이틀곡이다|language=ko|trans-title=Red Velvet's Wendy to Make Her Solo Debut with Double Title Song|work=MyDaily|url=http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202103251000758059&ext=na|url-status=live|access-date=April 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410044926/http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202103251000758059&ext=na&utm_campaign=naver_news&utm_source=naver&utm_medium=related_news|archive-date=April 10, 2021}} Choo Seung-hyun of Seoul Economic Daily noted the song for without using many instruments and only piano.{{Cite news|last=Choo|first=Seung-Hyun|date=April 10, 2021|title=|script-title=ko:[이주의 가수] 레드벨벳 아닌 솔로 웬디, 믿고 듣는 아티스트의 탄생|language=ko|trans-title=[Singer of the Week] Not Red Velvet, but Solo Wendy, The Birth of a Trusted and Listening Artist|work=Seoul Economic Daily|url=https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/22L13GM49O|access-date=April 17, 2021|archive-date=April 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417051912/https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/22L13GM49O|url-status=live}} The song is composed in the key of A-flat major with a tempo of 152 beats per minute.{{Cite web|title=Key & BPM for When This Rain Stops by Wendy|url=https://tunebat.com/Info/When-This-Rain-Stops-WENDY/6mavVLsxaa4YcPje9qZKcf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412055449/https://tunebat.com/Info/When-This-Rain-Stops-WENDY/6mavVLsxaa4YcPje9qZKcf|archive-date=April 12, 2021|access-date=April 12, 2021|website=Tunebat}} Lyrically, the song describes Wendy's autobiographical story containing a message of sympathy and consolation, saying, "It's okay to take a break for a while".{{Cite news|last=Yoon|first=Sang-geun|date=March 25, 2021|title=|script-title=ko:'솔로 데뷔' 레드벨벳 웬디, 더블 타이틀곡 나선다|language=ko|trans-title=Red Velvet's Wendy 'Solo Debut', To Sing Double Title Songs|work=StarNews|url=https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2021032510033497476|url-status=live|access-date=April 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410044924/https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2021032510033497476|archive-date=April 10, 2021}} In an interview with Spur, Wendy revealed that she wants to encourage everyone with the song.{{Cite web|last=Nakagawa|first=Kaoru|date=April 5, 2021|title=|script-title=ja:WENDY（Red Velvet）、独占ソロインタビュー！春風に乗って届いた"あなたのための歌物語"|trans-title=WENDY (Red Velvet), Exclusive Solo Interview "A Story Just for You" Delivered by the Spring Wind|url=https://spur.hpplus.jp/culture/topics/202104/05/ICBCRDU/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210405103327/https://spur.hpplus.jp/culture/topics/202104/05/ICBCRDU/|archive-date=April 5, 2021|access-date=April 11, 2021|website=SPUR|language=ja}}
Promotion and reception
A live video clip for "When This Rain Stops" was released.{{Cite news|last=Jung|first=Hee-yeon|date=April 10, 2021|title=|script-title=ko:레드벨벳 웬디 ‘When This Rain Stops’ 라이브 클립 공개|language=ko|trans-title=Red Velvet Wendy's 'When This Rain Stops' Live Clip Released|work=Sports Dong-A|url=https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20210410/106341857/1|url-status=live|access-date=April 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417035405/https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20210410/106341857/1|archive-date=April 17, 2021}} The accompanying clip for the track was directed by video director Lee Wa. On April 11, 2021, Wendy performed the song on Inkigayo and M Countdown.{{Cite news|last=Gong|first=Mi-na|date=April 11, 2021|title=|script-title=ko:'인기가요' 웬디, 천상의 목소리로 성공적 솔로 데뷔|language=ko|trans-title=Wendy Made a Successful Solo Debut on 'Inkigayo' with Her Heavenly Voice|work=StarNews|url=https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2021041115533067784|url-status=live|access-date=April 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412151007/https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2021041115533067784|archive-date=April 12, 2021}}{{Cite news|last=Bae|first=Hyo-joo|date=April 15, 2021|title=|script-title=ko:'엠카' 강다니엘·휘인·윤지성·웬디, 풍성한 컴백 무대 향연[오늘TV]|language=ko|trans-title=Kang Daniel, Wheein, Yoon Ji-sung, Wendy on 'M Countdown', A Rich Comeback Stage Feast [Today's TV]|work=Newsen|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202104150937136710|access-date=June 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602144919/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202104150937136710|archive-date=June 2, 2021}}
Following its initial release, "When This Rain Stops" was met with positive reviews from music critics. JT Early of Beats Per Minute described the track as "consistently stripped back", explaining that it "is almost impossible not to be moved by her voice alone" referring to Wendy's "vocals ascending to higher levels of strength".{{Cite web|last=Early|first=JT|date=April 8, 2021|title=Album Review: Wendy – Like Water|url=https://beatsperminute.com/album-review-wendy-like-water/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414190637/https://beatsperminute.com/album-review-wendy-like-water/|archive-date=April 14, 2021|access-date=June 2, 2021|website=Beats Per Minute|language=en-US}} Jung Da-yeol of IZM praised the climax of the song in which it "stretches out coolly with the lyrics of comfort", adding that it is a "moment of joy that washes away the worries and worries that have been shadowed in a corner".{{Cite web|last=Jung|first=Da-yeol|date=April 2021|title=Neo Music Communication IZM|script-title=ko:Like Water 리뷰|trans-title=Like Water Review|url=http://izm.co.kr/contentRead.asp?idx=30643&bigcateidx=1&subcateidx=3&view_tp=1|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421090919/http://izm.co.kr/contentRead.asp?idx=30643&bigcateidx=1&subcateidx=3&view_tp=1|archive-date=April 21, 2021|access-date=June 2, 2021|website=IZM|language=ko}} Ruby C of NME noted it as an "impactful opening track", further adding her skillful showcase of "vocal strength and control".{{Cite web|last=C|first=Ruby|date=April 9, 2021|title=Wendy – 'Like Water' review: navigating the ebbs and flows of emotions with vocal fluidity|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/red-velvet-wendy-like-water-review-2917338|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409102621/https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/red-velvet-wendy-like-water-review-2917338|archive-date=April 9, 2021|access-date=April 10, 2021|website=NME|language=en-GB}} Tamar Herman of South China Morning Post described the track as a "poignant, hopeful ballad" song.{{Cite web|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=April 7, 2021|title=K-pop singer Wendy of girl group Red Velvet releases debut solo mini album 'Like Water' with emphasis on healing|url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3128551/k-pop-singer-wendy-girl-group-red-velvet-releases-debut|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210407072023/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3128551/k-pop-singer-wendy-girl-group-red-velvet-releases-debut|archive-date=April 7, 2021|access-date=April 12, 2021|website=South China Morning Post}} In an individual song review, Kim Byung-woo, Kim Sung-hwan, and Yoo Seong-eun of Y-Magazine praised the track as it "conveys vivid emotions" explaining that the track is "mostly led by piano and Wendy's vocals", while rating the track with four stars out of five.{{Cite web|last1=Kim|first1=Byung-woo|last2=Kim|first2=Sung-hwan|last3=Yoo|first3=Seong-eun|date=April 19, 2021|title=|script-title=ko:[Single-Out #345-5] 웬디 「When This Rain Stops」|trans-title=[Single-Out #345-5] Wendy 「When This Rain Stops」|url=http://musicy.kr/?c=review&s=1&cidx=23&gp=3&ob=idx&gbn=viewok&ix=7506|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210604035106/http://musicy.kr/?c=review&s=1&cidx=23&gp=3&ob=idx&gbn=viewok&ix=7506|archive-date=June 4, 2021|access-date=June 4, 2021|website=Y - Magazine|language=ko}}
"When This Rain Stops" debuted at number 91 on the 15th weekly issue of South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart for 2021 during the period dated April 4–10. It also debuted at number 14 and number 105 on the Gaon Download Chart and Gaon Streaming Chart, respectively.{{Cite web|date=April 4–10, 2021|title=|script-title=ko:2021년 15주차 Download Chart|trans-title=2021, Week 15 Download Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=15&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415025821/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=15&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week|archive-date=April 15, 2021|access-date=April 15, 2021|publisher=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko}}{{Cite web|date=April 4–10, 2021|title=|script-title=ko:2021년 15주차 Streaming Chart|trans-title=2021, Week 15 Streaming Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1040&targetTime=15&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415030024/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1040&targetTime=15&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week|archive-date=April 15, 2021|access-date=April 15, 2021|publisher=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko}} In addition, it debuted at number 76 on the component BGM chart.{{Cite web|date=April 4–10, 2021|title=|script-title=ko:2021년 15주차 BGM Chart|trans-title=2021, Week 15 BGM Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1060|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181211050209/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1060|archive-date=December 11, 2018|access-date=April 15, 2021|publisher=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko}}
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Like Water.{{cite AV media notes|title=Like Water|others=Red Velvet|year=2021|at=Credits|type=photobook|publisher=SM Entertainment, Dreamus|location=South Korea}}
Studio
- Recorded and engineered for mix at SM Yellow Tail Studio
- Mixed at SM Blue Ocean Studio
- Mastered at 821 Sound Mastering
Personnel
- Wendy{{Spaced en dash}}vocals
- minGtion{{Spaced en dash}}original writer, songwriting, composition, arrangement, vocal director, piano, digital editing
- No Min-ji{{Spaced en dash}}recording, mixing engineer
- Kim Chul-soon{{Spaced en dash}}mixing
- Kwon Nam-woo{{Spaced en dash}}mastering
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, and the result of the nomination ! scope="col" | Award ceremony ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" | Korean Music Awards
| style="text-align:center" | 2022 | Best Pop Song | {{nom}} |
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Charts
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= Weekly charts =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+Weekly chart performance for "When This Rain Stops" ! scope="col"| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| South Korea (Gaon){{Cite web|date=April 4–10, 2021|title=|script-title=ko:2021년 15주차 Digital Chart|trans-title=2021, Week 15 Digital Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=15&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415032844/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=15&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week|archive-date=April 15, 2021|access-date=April 15, 2021|publisher=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko}}
| 91 |
|---|
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= Monthly charts =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+Monthly chart performance for "When This Rain Stops" ! scope="col" |Chart (April 2021) ! scope="col" |Position |
| scope="row" |South Korea (Gaon){{Cite web|date=April 2021|title=|script-title=ko:2021년 04월 Digital Chart|trans-title=April 2021 Digital Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=04&hitYear=2021&termGbn=month|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506023416/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=04&hitYear=2021&termGbn=month|archive-date=May 6, 2021|publisher=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko}}
|145 |
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Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+Release dates and formats for "When This Rain Stops" !Region !Date !Format(s) !Label(s) !{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row"| Various
| April 5, 2021 | {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | {{hlist|SM Entertainment|Dreamus}} | style="text-align: center;"| {{Cite web|date=April 5, 2021|title=|script-title=ko:곡 정보 - When This Rain Stops|trans-title=Song Information - When This Rain Stops|url=http://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=33391155|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417031435/https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=33391155|archive-date=April 17, 2021|access-date=April 17, 2021|website=|publisher=Melon|language=ko}} |
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References
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