"Let It Rain"
Single by Delta Goodrem
Released6 January 2020 (2020-01-06)
RecordedJanuary 2020
Length2:45
LabelSony Music
Songwriter(s)
  • Delta Goodrem
  • Matthew Copley
  • Marla Altschuler
Delta Goodrem singles chronology
"Welcome to Earth"
(2018)		 "Let It Rain"
(2020)		 "Keep Climbing"
(2020)
Music video
"Let It Rain" on YouTube

"Let It Rain" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem, co-written by Goodrem with Matthew Copley and Marla Altschuler. It was released on 6 January 2020 by Sony Music Australia. The song was written in the wake of the devastating 2019–2020 bushfires in Australia. A live, stripped-down version of the song was first uploaded on Goodrem's Instagram page on New Year's Day 2020.[1]

Goodrem recorded a full studio version, with all proceeds of the single to go towards the bushfire relief effort. This version was made available for download on 6 January, and quickly topped the Australian iTunes chart.[2] The song was also a minor hit in Hungary and Scotland. The song has been used by 7 News and the Nine Network to promote fundraising efforts.[3][4]

Live performances

The song was first performed live as part of Goodrem's set at the internationally televised bushfire benefit concert Fire Fight Australia, and a live recording of the song was included on the charity compilation Artists Unite for Fire Fight: Concert for National Bushfire Relief,[5] which debuted at number one on the ARIA albums chart.[6]

The song was also performed live a few days later on the Today show as part of a special episode broadcast from Lakes Entrance, one of the areas affected by the fires.[7]

Music video

A music video for the song was uploaded to Goodrem's YouTube channel on 8 January. The video was shot in monochrome and shows her performing the song on a grand piano in a large empty recording studio. The video was directed by Goodrem herself.[8]

Charts

Chart performance for "Let It Rain"
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 90
Australia Artist Singles (ARIA)[10] 9
Australia Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[11] 1
Hungary (Single Top 40)[12] 35
Scotland (OCC)[13] 60
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[14] 51

Release history

List of release dates, showing formats, label, editions and reference
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various 6 January 2020
Sony Music Australia [15]

References

  1. ↑ "Delta Goodrem on Instagram". Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2020 – via Instagram.
  2. ↑ "Delta Goodrem Tops Australian iTunes Charts with Bushfire Relief Single "Let It Rain"". SBS. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  3. ↑ 7 News [@7NewsAustralia] (6 January 2020). "They're the harrowing photos that capture the heartbreak and utter devastation of Australia's bushfire crisis..." (Tweet). Retrieved 10 January 2020 – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ Nine Network [@Channel9] (10 January 2020). "Across Australia, Aussies battling catastrophic fires need your help..." (Tweet). Retrieved 11 January 2020 – via Twitter.
  5. ↑ "Artists Unite for Fire Fight - JB Hi-Fi". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  6. ↑ "Artists Unite for Fire Fight Debuts at #1". ARIA. 21 March 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  7. ↑ "Delta Goodrem - Let It Rain (Today)". YouTube. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  8. ↑ "Delta Goodrem - Let It Rain on YouTube". Retrieved 8 January 2020 – via YouTube.
  9. ↑ "ARIA Chart Watch #560". auspOp. 18 January 2020. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  10. ↑ "ARIA Australian Artist Singles Chart" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  11. ↑ "Australia Digital Song Sales Chart: January 18, 2020". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  12. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  13. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  14. ↑ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  15. ↑ "Let It Rain – Single by Delta Goodrem". Apple Music. Australia. 6 January 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
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