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1986 single by Bruce Hornsby and the Range From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Mandolin Rain" is the third track from The Way It Is, the debut album for Bruce Hornsby and the Range. The song was co-written by Bruce Hornsby and his brother John, and featured Range member David Mansfield on the title instrument.
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| Single by Bruce Hornsby and the Range | ||||
| from the album The Way It Is | ||||
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| Released | December 1986[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Length | 5:19 (album version) 4:45 (single mix) | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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Co-writer of the song John Hornsby said the song is about missing someone badly. "...it’s about trying to pull through when so many things remind you of her – a tune, a ferry whistle, mainly a summer storm."[2]
The song, released in late 1986, peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1987, following on the success of their previous single, the #1 hit and title track to their debut album, "The Way It Is". It also reached number one on the adult contemporary chart for three weeks,[3] and number two on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart for two weeks, also in early 1987. The song peaked at number 38 on the country chart.
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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| Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 14 |
| Canada Adult Contemporary Tracks (RPM) | 1 |
| Canada Country Singles (RPM) | 49 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[4] | 70 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 4 |
| US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard) | 2 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) | 1 |
| US Hot Country Singles (Billboard)[5] | 38 |
| Year-end chart (1987) | Position |
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| US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[6] | 65 |
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