"Never Gonna Rain" is a song recorded by
Bryan Adams. It was first released on January 25, 2022 is the fourth single from the album ''
So Happy It Hurts
''So Happy It Hurts'' is the fifteenth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams, released on 11 March 2022 through BMG,.
Background
The album is the singer's first to be released on the BMG Rights Management label after his p ...
''.
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
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Wright presented the afternoon show on BBC Radio 1 from 30 March 1981 to 24 Decem ...
on
BBC Radio 2
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, and was accompanied by a very intimate video clip.
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.
Credits and personnel
Song
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Bryan Adams — lead and background vocals, hammond organ, bass, electric guitar, producer, songwriter, composer, drums
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Mike Elizondo — background vocals, songwriter, composer
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Jason Evigan — background vocals, songwriter, composer
* Kennedi Lykken — background vocals, songwriter, composer
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Gretchen Peters — songwriter, composer
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Amy Wadge — background vocals
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Pat Steward — drums
* Hayden Watson — sound engineer
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Olle Romo — sound engineer
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Emily Lazar
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— sound engineer
* Chris Allgood — sound engineer
Video
* Bryan Adams — director
* Angela Barkan — BMG
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Bill Fishman — producer
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Antonio Herrera-Vaillant — editor
* Hayden Watson — sound
* Aidan Farrel — colour grading
* Barney Jordan — editor
References
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2022 singles
2022 songs
Bryan Adams songs
Songs written by Bryan Adams
BMG Rights Management singles
Songs written by Gretchen Peters
Songs written by Mike Elizondo
Songs written by Jason Evigan
Songs written by Kennedi Lykken