Whiskey in My Water

"Whiskey in My Water" is a song recorded by American country music artist Tyler Farr. It was released in November 2013 by Columbia Nashville as the fourth and final single from his debut album Redneck Crazy. Farr wrote the song with Phillip LaRue and Jon Ozier.^[1] The song garnered mixed reviews from critics who commended Farr's vocal delivery over lyrics they felt were nondescript. "Whiskey in My Water" peaked at numbers three and 11 on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Hot Country Songs charts respectively. It also reached number 52 on the Hot 100 chart. The song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting sales of over one million units in the country. It achieved similar success in Canada, peaking at number 10 on the Country chart and number 73 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart. The accompanying music video for the song, directed by Chris Hicky, features a couple in various romantic escapades.

"Whiskey in My Water"
Single by Tyler Farr
from the album Redneck Crazy
Released	November 4, 2013 (2013-11-04)
Recorded	2013
Genre	Country
Length	3:08
Label	Columbia Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Tyler Farr Phillip LaRue Jon Ozier
Producer(s)	Jim Catino Julian King
Tyler Farr singles chronology
"Redneck Crazy" (2013) "Whiskey in My Water" (2013) "A Guy Walks Into a Bar" (2014)
Music video
"Whiskey in My Water" on YouTube

Critical reception

The song received a mixed review from Taste of Country, which said that "while he takes chances elsewhere on the project, this ballad plays it safe with a familiar storyline." It went on to say that "while not a true vocal showcase, 'Whiskey in My Water' is an opportunity for Farr to show off his strong vocal abilities."^[2] In his review of the album, Matt Bjorke of Roughstock wrote that it has "a sing-a-long ready chorus" but felt that it "may be just a little too everyman compared to the rest of the tracks on the record."^[3]

Commercial performance

"Whiskey in My Water" debuted at number 58 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of November 23, 2013.^[4] It also debuted at number 46 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of December 28.^[5] On the Hot 100, the song debuted at number 98 the week of April 12, 2014.^[6] Twelve weeks later, it peaked at number 52 the week of July 5, and remained on the chart for eighteen weeks.^[7][8] The song has sold 548,000 copies in the US as of July 2014.^[9]

In Canada, "Whiskey in My Water" debuted at number 84 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of June 28,^[10] reached number 73 the week of July 26,^[11] and stayed on the chart for eight weeks.^[8]

Music video

A lyric video for "Whiskey in My Water" premiered on Farr's YouTube channel on the single's release date.^[12] The official music video was directed by Chris Hicky and premiered in January 2014.^[13] The video follows a couple in various romantic escapades, while Farr is featured singing outside a forest in the fall and a brewery basement while having whiskey.^[14]

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (2013–2014) Peak position Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[15] 73 Canada Country (Billboard)[16] 10 US Billboard Hot 100[17] 52 US Country Airplay (Billboard)[18] 3 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[19] 11 Year-end charts Chart (2014) Position US Country Airplay (Billboard)[20] 9 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[21] 30

Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales United States (RIAA)[22] Platinum 548,000[9]

References

1. Conaway, Alanna (October 24, 2013). "Story Behind the Song: Tyler Farr, "Whiskey in My Water"". Roughstock. Archived from the original on January 4, 2014. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
2. "Tyler Farr, 'Whiskey in My Water' [Listen]". Taste of Country. October 22, 2013. Archived from the original on August 14, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
3. Bjorke, Matt (September 29, 2013). "Album Review: Tyler Farr - Redneck Crazy". Roughstock. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
4. Morris, Edward (November 16, 2013). "Duck the Hall, "Mine Would Be You" Are Top Album, Song for Second Week". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
5. "Hot Country Songs: December 28, 2013". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 2, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
6. "The Hot 100: April 12, 2014". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 1, 2016. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
7. "The Hot 100: July 5, 2014". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 22, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
8. "Whiskey In My Water by Tyler Farr". aCharts.co. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
9. Bjorke, Matt (July 23, 2014). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles – July 23, 2014". Roughstock. Archived from the original on July 28, 2014. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
10. "Canadian Hot 100: June 28, 2014". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 27, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
11. "Canadian Hot 100: July 26, 2014". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 12, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
12. "Tyler Farr - Whiskey in My Water (Official Lyric Video)". YouTube. November 4, 2013. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
13. "CMT : Videos : Tyler Farr : Whiskey in My Water". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
14. Ahlers, Hannah Lee (January 30, 2014). "Tyler Farr Releases Video for 'Whiskey in My Water'". The Boot. Archived from the original on April 3, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
15. "Tyler Farr Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
16. "Tyler Farr Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
17. "Tyler Farr Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
18. "Tyler Farr Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
19. "Tyler Farr Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
20. "Country Airplay Songs – Year-End 2014". Billboard. 2014. Archived from the original on August 13, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
21. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2014". Billboard. 2014. Archived from the original on October 8, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
22. "American single certifications – Tyler Farr – Whiskey in My Water". Recording Industry Association of America.