Water Runs Dry

"Water Runs Dry" is a 1995 single by Boyz II Men for the Motown label, written and produced by Babyface.[1] The single, the fourth released from the album II, reached number two in the United States and number four in the Canada. It also contains a version of the group's previous number one hit from the same album, "I'll Make Love to You". A Spanish version, "No dejemos que muera el amor", was also recorded and peaked at number 10 on the US Latin Pop Airplay chart.

"Water Runs Dry"
Single by Boyz II Men
from the album II
Released	April 11, 1995
Recorded	1994
Genre	R&B, pop
Length	3:22
Label	Motown
Songwriter(s)	Babyface
Producer(s)	Babyface
Boyz II Men singles chronology
"Thank You" (1995) "Water Runs Dry" (1995) "Vibin'" (1995)

Music video

The video for the song was directed by Wayne Isham. Filmed at White Sands National Park in New Mexico, it features a woman (played by Tyra Banks) finding and holding a glass ball, in which the camera zooms in to reveal the band playing both on top of a mound of sand and at sunset, sometimes accompanied by a full string section. Several scenes feature a rippling effect, to mimic water. Banks is also seen running through the dunes throughout. The camera does a flyover atop the sand dunes before landing on the band. In the end, the camera zooms out to reveal Banks holding the glass ball again, this time with the band's silhouettes inside.

Track listings

US Remixes

1. Water Runs Dry (Strat Mix Edit) 3:53
2. Water Runs Dry (Strat Mix) 4:51
3. Water Runs Dry (Mood Mix Edit) 4:10
4. Water Runs Dry (Mood Mix) 4:44
5. Water Runs Dry (LP Version) 3:21

US Maxi-CD

1. Water Runs Dry (LP Version) 3:21
2. Water Runs Dry (Mood Mix) 4:43
3. Water Runs Dry (Strat Mix) 4:51
4. Water Runs Dry (Groove Mix) 4:30
5. Water Runs Dry (Bump Mix) 4:38

US Vinyl, 12", Promo

• A1 Water Runs Dry (LP Version) 3:21
• A2 Water Runs Dry (Mood Mix) 4:43
• A3 Water Runs Dry (Instrumental) 3:21
• B1 Water Runs Dry (Strat Mix) 4:51
• B2 Water Runs Dry (Groove Mix) 4:30
• B3 Water Runs Dry (Acapella) 3:21

UK Maxi-CD

1. Water Runs Dry (Strat Mix Edit) 4:00
2. Water Runs Dry (LP Version) 3:21
3. Water Runs Dry (Mood Mix) 4:43
4. Ill Make Love To You (Pop Edit) 3:49

UK Vinyl, 12", Promo

• A1 Water Runs Dry (Strat Mix) 3:21
• A2 Water Runs Dry (Mood Mix) 4:43
• A3 Water Runs Dry (Bump Mix) 3:21
• B1 Water Runs Dry (LP Version) 4:51
• B2 Water Runs Dry (Groove Mix) 4:30
• B3 I'll Make Love to You (I Wanna Make Love to You Version) 3:21

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1995) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[2] 36 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3] 4 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[4] 2 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[5] 14 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] 19 Scotland (OCC)[7] 62 UK Singles (OCC)[8] 24 UK R&B (OCC)[9] 5 US Billboard Hot 100[10] 2 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[11] 3 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[12] 19 US Hot Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[13] 30 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] 4 US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard)[15] "No dejemos que muera el amor" 10 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[16] 2 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[17] 3

Year-end charts Chart (1995) Position Canada Top Singles (RPM)[18] 35 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[19] 11 US Billboard Hot 100[20] 12 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[21] 23

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[22]	Gold	500,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Renditions

In 1998, contemporary jazz guitarist Chuck Loeb covered the song for his album The Moon, the Stars and the Setting Sun.[23]

Boyce Avenue have also covered this song in acoustic format.

Contemporary Christian artist The Katinas covered the song in their 2013 album Love Chapter.

References

1. "Water Runs Dry - Boyz II Men". Allmusic. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
2. "Australian-charts.com – Boyz II Men – Water Runs Dry". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
3. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 8998." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
4. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 9013." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
5. "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (25.6. '95 – 1.7. '95)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). June 24, 1995. p. 26. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
6. "Charts.nz – Boyz II Men – Water Runs Dry". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
7. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
8. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
9. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
10. "Boyz II Men Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
11. "Boyz II Men Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
12. "Boyz II Men Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
13. "Boyz II Men Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
14. "Boyz II Men Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
15. "Boyz II Men Chart History (Latin Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
16. "Boyz II Men Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
17. "Boyz II Men Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
18. "RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1995". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
19. "RPM Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of 1995". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
20. "Billboard Top 100 – 1995". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
21. "1995 Year End Chart: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
22. "American single certifications – Boyz II Men – Water Runs Dry". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 21, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
23. "The Moon, the Stars and the Setting Sun". Allmusic.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics