"Out Here in the Water" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer-songwriter Rebecca Lynn Howard, released as the second single from her self-titled debut album (2000) on February 7, 2000. Howard co-wrote the track with Trey Bruce and Robin Lee Bruce, with Mark Wright producing it. Although it was not a commercial success, it was the highest peaking single from Howard's debut album, peaking at number 54 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
| "Out Here in the Water" | ||||
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| Single by Rebecca Lynn Howard | ||||
| from the album Rebecca Lynn Howard | ||||
| Released | February 7, 2000[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1999 | |||
| Studio | Javelina Recording Studios (Nashville, TN)[2] | |||
| Genre | Country blues[3] | |||
| Length | 3:26 | |||
| Label | MCA Nashville | |||
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| Producer(s) | Mark Wright | |||
| Rebecca Lynn Howard singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Out Here in the Water" on YouTube | ||||
Content
editThe racy track uses fishing metaphors to describe a couple getting intimately together.[4][5]
Critical reception
editPhyllis Stark of Billboard named it the ninth best country song of 2000.[6]
Music video
editGuy Guillet directed the video for the track in Palmdale, California.[7] It was released on January 9, 2000 to Country Music Television (CMT).[8]
Charts
edit| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[9] | 73 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[10] | 54 |
| US Country Top 50 (Radio & Records)[11] | 44 |
References
edit- ^ "Going for Adds: Country". Radio & Records. No. 1336. February 4, 2000. p. 70.
- ^ Rebecca Lynn Howard (album liner notes). Rebecca Lynn Howard. MCA Nashville Records. 2000. 170091.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Sweetland, Phil (May 18, 2000). "Nashville newcomer is a survivor". Record-Journal. p. A2.
The bluesy self-written single "Out Here In The Water" is No. 74 on the charts after 12 weeks, and peaked at No. 54.
- ^ Theorux, Alexander (2013). The Grammar of Rock: Art and Artlessness in 20th Century Pop Lyrics. Fantagraphic Books. p. 239. ISBN 9781606996164.
- ^ "Heatherly a Fresh Country Diversion". Lakeland Ledger. June 2, 2000. p. 9.
- ^ "The Year in Music 2000". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 52. Nielsen Business Media. December 30, 2000. p. YE-100. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "Music Video: Production Notes". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 31. Nielsen Business Media. July 29, 2000. p. 99. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "Video Monitor: New Ons". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 4. January 22, 2000. p. 116. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 5614." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. April 10, 2000. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- ^ "Rebecca Lynn Howard Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- ^ "R&R Country Top 50". Radio & Records. No. 1344. March 31, 2000. p. 61.
