"Flood"
Single by Jars of Clay
from the album Jars of Clay
Released1995
GenreAlternative rock[1][2]
Length3:31 (album version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Adrian Belew
Jars of Clay singles chronology
"Flood"
(1995) 		"Liquid"
(1995)
Audio sample
"Flood"

"Flood" is a song written and performed by American Christian rock band Jars of Clay. It is considered[by whom?] to be their breakthrough song due to airplay on contemporary Christian music and alternative rock radio stations, two radio formats which rarely intersect.[3] It was released in 1995 on their self-titled debut album. "Flood" was a multi-format crossover hit in the United States, peaking at No. 12 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and No. 37 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was also a hit in Canada, where it reached No. 3 on the RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart.

Track listings

All songs were written by Charlie Lowell, Dan Haseltine, Matt Odmark, and Stephen Mason.

US single

  1. "Flood" – 3:31
  2. "Sinking" – 3:47

UK maxi-CD single

  1. "Flood" (Savage Flavor remix) – 4:24
  2. "Flood" – 3:33
  3. "Sinking" – 3:48
  4. "Blind" (The Fluffy-Sav Smoothed Out mix) – 5:08

Charts

In popular culture

"Flood" plays over the closing credits of the 1998 film Hard Rain[12] and is used in the 2002 film A Walk to Remember.[13] It was the theme song of the A&E reality show, God or the Girl.[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ Gerard, Chris. "THE 100 GREATEST ALTERNATIVE SINGLES OF THE '90S: 100 – 81". PopMatters. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  2. ^ "The 96 Best Alternative Rock Songs Of 1996". SPIN. August 31, 2016. Archived from the original on May 13, 2017. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  3. ^ Pike, Lori E. (March 14, 1996). "Rise of 'Flood' Opens Jars of Clay to Secular Audience". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  4. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 3048." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  5. ^ "Jars of Clay Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  6. ^ "Jars of Clay Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  7. ^ "Jars of Clay Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  8. ^ "Jars of Clay Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  9. ^ "Jars of Clay Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  10. ^ "Jars of Clay Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  11. ^ "RPM Year End Top 100 Hit Tracks". RPM. Retrieved October 14, 2023 – via Library and Archives Canada.
  12. ^ Service, Religion News (March 7, 1998). "Christian Music Is Playing a New Role in Hollywood Films". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  13. ^ Mackelden, Amy. "9 Most Insanely Unrealistic Moments In 'A Walk To Remember'". www.bustle.com. Retrieved June 30, 2016.

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