Raymond (song)

"Raymond" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Brett Eldredge. It was released on September 27, 2010, as the first single from his debut studio album Bring You Back.[1] Eldredge wrote the song with Brad Crisler.[2]

"Raymond"
Single by Brett Eldredge
from the album Bring You Back
ReleasedSeptember 27, 2010 (2010-09-27)
GenreCountry
Length3:39
LabelAtlantic Nashville
Songwriter(s)
  • Brett Eldredge
  • Brad Crisler
Producer(s)Byron Gallimore
Brett Eldredge singles chronology
"Raymond"
(2010)		 "It Ain't Gotta Be Love"
(2011)

Content

"Raymond" tells the story of a maintenance worker at a nursing home and his relationship with a patient with Alzheimer's disease, who believes that the maintenance worker is her son Raymond, who was a private killed in action in Vietnam in 1971.[3]

Eldredge was inspired to write the song because his grandmother had Alzheimer's disease for several years.[2]

Critical reception

Bobby Peacock of Roughstock gave the song four and a half stars out of five, calling it "one of those rare debut singles that gets your attention right away, while at the same time showing off a great deal of vocal and songwriting talent."[4] The song also received a "thumbs up" from Engine 145 reviewer Janet Goodman, who wrote that it "is an impressive debut single with a vocal performance that blends earthiness with emotional highs, and a message that manages to remain sugar-free while leaving us with its hopeful refrain of kindness."[5]

Music video

Shaun Silva directed the music video which premiered in October 2010.[6]

Chart performance

"Raymond" debuted at number 52 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of October 16, 2010.[7]

Chart (2010–2011) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] 23

Year-end charts
Chart (2011) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[9] 84

References
  1. Conaway, Alanna (July 25, 2011). "Brett Eldredge Books His 'One Way Ticket' to Stardom With Upcoming Album". Taste of Country. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
  2. Conaway, Alanna (March 13, 2011). "Brett Eldredge, 'Raymond' – Lyrics Uncovered". Taste of Country. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
  3. Morris, Edward (December 11, 2010). "Rascal Flatts' "Why Wait" Reigns as Country's Top Song". Country Music Television. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
  4. Peacock, Bobby (October 4, 2010). "Brett Eldredge - "Raymond"". Roughstock. Archived from the original on January 17, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
  5. Goodman, Janet (November 15, 2010). "Brett Eldredge – "Raymond"". Engine 145. Archived from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
  6. "CMT Videos: Brett Eldredge: Raymond". Country Music Television. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
  7. Morris, Edward (October 9, 2010). "Kenny Chesney's Hemingway's Whiskey Debuts at No. 1". Country Music Television. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
  8. "Brett Eldredge Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  9. "Best of 2011: Country Songs". Billboard. 2011. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
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