Walk on Water (Eddie Money song)
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"Walk on Water" is a song by American rock singer Eddie Money
, from his album Nothing to Lose in 1988 and Greatest Hits: The Sound of Money
in 1989. Written by one-time Sammy Hagar
keyboardist Jesse Harms
(who also performed on the track), the tune was released as a single and reached number nine on the Billboard Hot 100
and number two on the Mainstream Rock Tracks
chart.
It was later featured in the film Joe Dirt
.
Eddie Money
Eddie Money is an American rock guitarist, saxophonist and singer-songwriter who found success in the 1970s and 1980s with a string of Top 40 hits and platinum albums...
, from his album Nothing to Lose in 1988 and Greatest Hits: The Sound of Money
Greatest Hits: The Sound of Money
Greatest Hits: Sound Of Money is a compilation of American rock singer Eddie Money's biggest hits plus three new tracks: "Peace In Our Time", "Looking Through The Eyes Of A Child" and "Stop Steppin' On My Heart". The disc was originally released in 1989 by Columbia Records...
in 1989. Written by one-time Sammy Hagar
Sammy Hagar
Sam Roy "Sammy" Hagar , also known as The Red Rocker, is an American rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Also sings Country Music....
keyboardist Jesse Harms
Jesse Harms
Jesse Harms is a session keyboard player and songwriter who was a member of Sammy Hagar's backing band from 1984 to 1987 , and from 1997–2003 as a member of Hagar's band, The Waboritas...
(who also performed on the track), the tune was released as a single and reached number nine on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and number two on the Mainstream Rock Tracks
Mainstream Rock Tracks
Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music. Modern rock tracks are counted in the Alternative Songs chart.This chart began with the March 21, 1981, issue...
chart.
It was later featured in the film Joe Dirt
Joe Dirt
Joe Dirt is a 2001 American comedy film starring David Spade, Dennis Miller, Christopher Walken, Brian Thompson, Brittany Daniel, Jaime Pressly, Erik Per Sullivan, Adam Beach and Kid Rock. The film was written by Spade and Fred Wolf.-Plot:...
.
Chart positions
| Charts (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
9 |
| U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks Mainstream Rock Tracks Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music. Modern rock tracks are counted in the Alternative Songs chart.This chart began with the March 21, 1981, issue... |
2 |