Rain (Anthony Callea song)

"Rain"
Single by Anthony Callea
from the album Anthony Callea
A-side	"Bridge over Troubled Water"
B-side	"Don't Tell Me" "Wanna Be the One"
Released	11 March 2005
Format	CD single
Genre	Soft rock, Adult contemporary
Label	Sony BMG
Writer(s)	Savan Kotecha, Josef Larossi, Andreas Romdhane
Certification	2x platinum (ARIA)
Anthony Callea singles chronology
"The Prayer" (2004) "Rain"/"Bridge over Troubled Water" (2005) "Hurts So Bad" (2005)

"Rain" is the second song released by Australian Idol series two runner up Anthony Callea, and features on his self-titled debut album Anthony Callea (2005). It was released as a double A-side set features the song plus his recording of Simon & Garfunkel's song "Bridge over Troubled Water", which he performed on Australian Idol.

The CD single for the song was released as a three-track standard version with the B-side "Don't Tell Me". It was also available for a short time as a limited edition collectors 2CD tri-gatefold set with a second B-side, "Wanna Be the One".

Track listing

Rain / Bridge over Troubled Water

1. "Rain"
2. "Bridge over Troubled Water"
3. "Don't Tell Me"

Rain / Bridge over Troubled Water 2CD

• Disc 1

1. "Rain"
2. "Wanna Be the One"

• Disc 2

1. "Bridge over Troubled Water"
2. "Don't Tell Me"

Ola Svensson version

"Rain"
Single by Ola Svensson
from the album Given to Fly
Released	7 April 2006
Format	CD single, Digital Download
Recorded	2006
Genre	Pop
Length	3:48
Label	mms records
Writer(s)	Andreas Romdhane, Josef Larossi, Savan
Ola Svensson singles chronology
"Rain" (2006) "Brothers" (2006)

In early 2006, Swedish singer Ola Svensson covered the song and released it as his debut single. Following his participation in Idol 2005, the single debuted at #1 on the Swedish singles chart and remained there for three consecutive weeks.

Track listing

1. "Rain" (3:38)
2. "Rain" (Instrumental) (3:47)

Chart positions

Chart (2006)	Peak position
Swedish Singles Chart	1

Preceded by Temple of Love by BWO

Swedish Singles Chart number-one single 27 April 2006 – 17 May 2006

Succeeded by Lovegun / Nightfever by Andreas Lundstedt