Whiskey in My Water

"Whiskey in My Water"
Single by Tyler Farr
from the album Redneck Crazy
Released November 4, 2013 (2013-11-04)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2013
Genre Country
Length 3:08
Label Columbia Nashville
Songwriter(s)
  • Tyler Farr
  • Phillip LaRue
  • Jon Ozier
Producer(s)
Tyler Farr singles chronology
"Redneck Crazy"
(2013)		 "Whiskey in My Water"
(2013)		 "A Guy Walks Into a Bar"
(2014)

"Redneck Crazy"
(2013)		 "Whiskey in My Water"
(2013)		 "A Guy Walks Into a Bar"
(2014)

"Whiskey in My Water" is a song recorded by American country music artist Tyler Farr. It was released in November 2013 as the fourth single from his debut album, Redneck Crazy. Farr wrote the song with Phillip LaRue and Jon Ozier.[1] The song garnered mixed reviews from critics who commended Farr's vocal delivery over lyrics they felt were nondescript.

"Whiskey in My Water" peaked at numbers 3 and 11 on the US Billboard Country Airplay and Hot Country Songs charts respectively. It also peaked at number 52 on the Hot 100 chart. The song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and has sold 548,000 copies in that country as of July 2014. Its chart success in Canada was similar, peaking at number 10 on the Canada Country chart and number 73 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart. The accompanying music video for the song was directed by Chris Hicky and features a couple in various romantic escapades.

Critical reception

The song received a mixed review from Taste of Country, which said that "while he takes chances elsewhere on the project, this ballad plays it safe with a familiar storyline." It went on to say that "while not a true vocal showcase, ‘Whiskey in My Water’ is an opportunity for Farr to show off his strong vocal abilities."[2] In his review of the album, Matt Bjorke of Roughstock wrote that it has "a sing-a-long ready chorus" but felt that it "may be just a little too everyman compared to the rest of the tracks on the record."[3]

Commercial performance

"Whiskey in My Water" debuted at number 58 on the US Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of November 23, 2013.[4] It also debuted at number 46 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of December 28.[5] On the week of April 12, 2014, the song debuted at number 98 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.[6] It peaked at number 51 for the week of July 15,[7] remaining on the chart for eighteen weeks.[8] The song has sold 548,000 copies in the US as of July 2014.[9]

In Canada, the song debuted at number 84 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of June 28,[10] reached number 73 the week of July 26,[11] and stayed on the chart for eight weeks.[8]

Music video

The music video was directed by Chris Hicky and premiered in January 2014.[12] The video follows a couple in various romantic escapades. Farr is featured singing outside a forest in the fall and a brewery basement while having whiskey.

Charts and certifications

References

  1. ↑ Conaway, Alanna (October 24, 2013). "Story Behind the Song: Tyler Farr, "Whiskey in My Water"". Roughstock. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Tyler Farr, 'Whiskey in My Water' [Listen]". Taste of Country. October 22, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
  3. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (September 29, 2013). "Album Review: Tyler Farr - Redneck Crazy". Roughstock. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
  4. ↑ Morris, Edward (November 16, 2013). "Duck the Hall, "Mine Would Be You" Are Top Album, Song for Second Week". Country Music Television. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Hot Country Songs: December 28, 2013". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  6. ↑ "The Hot 100: April 12, 2014". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  7. ↑ "The Hot 100: July 5, 2014". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  8. 1 2 "Whiskey In My Water by Tyler Farr". aCharts.co. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  9. 1 2 Matt Bjorke (July 23, 2014). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles – July 23, 2014". Roughstock.
  10. ↑ "Canadian Hot 100: June 28, 2014". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Canadian Hot 100: July 26, 2014". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  12. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Tyler Farr : Whiskey in My Water". Country Music Television. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Tyler Farr Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  14. ↑ "Tyler Farr Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
  15. ↑ "Tyler Farr Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  16. ↑ "Tyler Farr Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
  17. ↑ "Tyler Farr Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  18. ↑ "Best of 2014: Country Airplay". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  19. ↑ "Best of 2014: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  20. ↑ "American single certifications – Tyler Farr – Whiskey in My Water". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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