Holy Water (Big & Rich song)

"Holy Water" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music duo Big & Rich. It was released in September 2004 as the third single from debut album Horse of a Different Color. It reached number 15 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The song was written by Big Kenny, John Rich, Vicky McGehee and Jeff Cohen.

"Holy Water"
Single by Big & Rich
from the album Horse of a Different Color
ReleasedSeptember 20, 2004
Recorded2003
GenreCountry
Length4:16
LabelWarner Bros. Nashville
Songwriter(s)Big Kenny
John Rich
Vicky McGehee
Jeff Cohen
Producer(s)Big Kenny
John Rich
Paul Worley
Big & Rich singles chronology
"Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)"
(2004)		 "Holy Water"
(2004)		 "Big Time"
(2005)

Content

The duo wrote the song in honor of their sisters, both of whom had been affected by domestic abuse.

Music video

The music video was directed by Deaton-Flanigen Productions and Marc Oswald. It premiered in November 2004. It first shows an intro, with Rich and Big Kenny's sisters. The rest of the video is of the duo playing, interspersed with images of women who have - presumably - been victims of abuse.

Personnel

From Horse of a Different Color liner notes.[1]

Chart positions

"Holy Water" debuted at 51 on the U.S Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of October 2, 2004.

Chart (2004–2005) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[2] 75
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 15

References
  1. Horse of a Different Color (CD). Big & Rich. Warner Bros. Records. 2004. 48520.CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. "Big & Rich Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
  3. "Big & Rich Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2011.


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