He Walked on Water
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Content
The song is a ballad in which a male narrator tells of his experiences as a boy and how he believed his great-grandfather could "walk on water."
..."And my mama's daddy was his oldest son, and I thought that he walked on water."...
Reception
Thom Jurek of Allmusic gave the song a mixed review in his review of No Holdin' Back.[1] He stated that the song "was a bad choice, though it sold well."[1]
Chart positions
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 2 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1990) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 2 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 23 |
References
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| Preceded by | RPM Country Tracks number-one single August 11, 1990 |
Succeeded by "Good Times" by Dan Seals |
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- ↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1312." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. August 11, 1990. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
- ↑ "Randy Travis – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Randy Travis.
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- 1990 singles
- Randy Travis songs
- Country ballads
- RPM Country Tracks number-one singles
- Songs written by Allen Shamblin
- Song recordings produced by Kyle Lehning
- Warner Bros. Records singles
- 1989 songs
- 1990s country song stubs
