Water (Brad Paisley song)
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"Water" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music
singer Brad Paisley
. It is the fourth single
from his 2009 studio album American Saturday Night
. The song first charted in 2009 as an album cut before its release to radio.
with friends on a riverbank, and later wet t-shirt contest
s on spring break and skinny dipping
with a girlfriend. He describes each situation as beginning a "love affair with Water."
, in his review of the album, wrote that the song is "destined to be heard throughout the season at campouts and backyard parties" and that its theme made the album "first and foremost a summer album." Mario Tarradell of The Dallas Morning News
cited the track as an example of Paisley's humor, saying that it did not "wear out [its] welcome the way 'Ticks
' did."
Joe Heim of The Washington Post
thought that "Water" was a "clunker" and "should have been subtracted" from the album. The 9513 reviewer Jim Malec gave the song a thumbs-down, saying that it had "the same attempts at subtle humor that define much of his catalog" and adding, "there's nothing even remotely witty about rote descriptions of scenes involving water."
Allen Jacobs of Roughstock gave the song a 3.5/5 rating, saying that "it's a song that anyone who loves to have a good time will relate to and that’s exactly the point of it."
Hot Country Songs
charts.
Upon its release as a single, the song re-entered the country singles charts at number 48 on the chart dated for the week ending March 27, 2010.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer Brad Paisley
Brad Paisley
Brad Douglas Paisley is an American singer-songwriter and musician. His style crosses between traditional country music and Southern rock, and his songs are frequently laced with humor and pop culture references....
. It is the fourth single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from his 2009 studio album American Saturday Night
American Saturday Night
American Saturday Night is the seventh studio album by American country music artist Brad Paisley. It was released on June 30, 2009, by Arista Nashville. Like all of his previous studio albums, it is produced by Frank Rogers. The first single, "Then," has become his fourteenth Number One on the Hot...
. The song first charted in 2009 as an album cut before its release to radio.
Content
In "Water," the narrator lists off various situations involving water: playing in a kiddie pool as a child, jumping from a rope swingSwing (seat)
A swing is a hanging seat, usually found at playgrounds for children, a circus for acrobats, or on a porch for relaxing. The seat of a swing may be suspended from chains or ropes. Once a swing is in motion it continues to oscillate like a pendulum until external interference or drag brings it to a...
with friends on a riverbank, and later wet t-shirt contest
Wet T-shirt contest
A wet T-shirt contest is an exhibitionistic beauty contest that typically features young women performing at a nightclub, bar, or resort. They have traditionally been a staple of college spring break celebrations at locations such as Daytona Beach and Cancún.Contest participants generally wear...
s on spring break and skinny dipping
Skinny dipping
Nude swimming, colloquially called skinny dipping, is a term used to describe swimming naked.-Etymology:The term skinny dip, first recorded in English in the 1950s, includes the somewhat archaic word skinny, known since 1573, meaning "having to do with skin", as it exposed the naked...
with a girlfriend. He describes each situation as beginning a "love affair with Water."
Music video
The music video was directed by Jim Shea. It premiered on his website on April 15, 2010 and features Brad playing guitar in a pool and funny videos of people interacting with water.Critical reception
Chris Neal of Country WeeklyCountry Weekly
Country Weekly is an American tabloid style weekly magazine established in 1994. The magazine focuses on country music stars and events, and regularly features exclusive interviews with recording artists and country music news...
, in his review of the album, wrote that the song is "destined to be heard throughout the season at campouts and backyard parties" and that its theme made the album "first and foremost a summer album." Mario Tarradell of The Dallas Morning News
The Dallas Morning News
The Dallas Morning News is the major daily newspaper serving the Dallas, Texas area, with a circulation of 264,459 subscribers, the Audit Bureau of Circulations reported in September 2010...
cited the track as an example of Paisley's humor, saying that it did not "wear out [its] welcome the way 'Ticks
Ticks (song)
"Ticks" is a single by American country music artist Brad Paisley that reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart. It was featured as a downloadable track for the video game Guitar Hero: World Tour.-Content:...
' did."
Joe Heim of The Washington Post
The Washington Post
The Washington Post is Washington, D.C.'s largest newspaper and its oldest still-existing paper, founded in 1877. Located in the capital of the United States, The Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. D.C., Maryland, and Virginia editions are printed for daily circulation...
thought that "Water" was a "clunker" and "should have been subtracted" from the album. The 9513 reviewer Jim Malec gave the song a thumbs-down, saying that it had "the same attempts at subtle humor that define much of his catalog" and adding, "there's nothing even remotely witty about rote descriptions of scenes involving water."
Allen Jacobs of Roughstock gave the song a 3.5/5 rating, saying that "it's a song that anyone who loves to have a good time will relate to and that’s exactly the point of it."
Chart performance
"Water" first charted in 2009 from unsolicited airplay received after its release, bringing it to number 55 on the BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
charts.
Upon its release as a single, the song re-entered the country singles charts at number 48 on the chart dated for the week ending March 27, 2010.
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|
Certifications
| Country | Certification |
|---|---|
| United States Recording Industry Association of America The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States... |
Gold |