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"Raymond"
Single by Brett Eldredge
from the album Bring You Back
Released	September 27, 2010 (2010-09-27)
Genre	Country
Length	3:39
Label	Atlantic Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Brett Eldredge Brad Crisler
Producer(s)	Byron Gallimore
Brett Eldredge singles chronology
"Raymond" (2010) "It Ain't Gotta Be Love" (2011)

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

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.

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

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." 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."

Music video

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

Chart performance

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

Year-end charts

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. Archived from the original on December 15, 2010. 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. Archived from the original on October 4, 2010. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
7. Morris, Edward (October 9, 2010). "Kenny Chesney's Hemingway's Whiskey Debuts at No. 1". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on October 12, 2010. 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.

• 2010 songs
• 2010 debut singles
• Brett Eldredge songs
• Atlantic Records singles
• Songs written by Brad Crisler
• Songs written by Brett Eldredge
• Song recordings produced by Byron Gallimore
• Music videos directed by Shaun Silva
• Songs about mental health
• Songs about old age
• Songs about the military
• Songs about soldiers
• Songs of the Vietnam War
• Works about Alzheimer's disease