'English Rain' is the debut studio album by British singer-songwriter Gabrielle Aplin, released on May 13, 2013 through Parlophone Records and serves as the follow-up to her 2012 third EP, 'Home'.
"The Power of Love" was released as the album's first and lead single on November 9, 2012 after being sampled in John Lewis' Christmas advert. The song was well received critically and commercially and entered the UK Singles Chart at number 36, however later peaked at number 1 on December 9, 2012. Aplin's version was certified gold in the United Kingdom on the 11 January 2013.
"Please Don't Say You Love Me" was released as the album's second single on February 10, and serves as the singer's first original single signed to Parlophone. On the week ending the 16 February, the song debuted at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart, serving as her highest debut on the chart.
Aplin announced live on February 17 Radio 1 Chart Show that her third single would be "Panic Cord", a song taken from the singer's second EP, "Never Fade". It was released on May 5, a week prior to the album release.