"Holdin' Heaven" is a song written by Bill Kenner and Thom McHugh, and recorded by American country music artist Tracy Byrd that reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, giving Byrd his first Number One single. It was released in May 1993 as the third single from his self-titled debut album.
| "Holdin' Heaven" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Tracy Byrd | ||||
| from the album Tracy Byrd | ||||
| B-side | "Edge of a Memory"[2] | |||
| Released | May 18, 1993[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1992 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:31 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bill Kenner Thom McHugh | |||
| Producer(s) | Tony Brown | |||
| Tracy Byrd singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
editLarry Flick, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song by calling it "a brassy, hard-driving rhythm and a tale of monumentally lucking out."[3]
Music video
editThe music video takes place at a Wild West Rodeo. It was directed by Gerry Wenner.
Chart performance
editThis song debuted at number 72 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart dated June 19, 1993. It climbed to Number One in September 1993, holding the top spot for one week. In addition, this was Byrd's first Billboard Number One, and his only Number One single until mid-2002, when he topped the charts again with "Ten Rounds with José Cuervo".[2]
Charts
edit| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 3 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1993) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] | 66 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 16 |
References
edit- ^ "CMT.com : Tracy Byrd : Holdin' Heaven". Archived from the original on 2008-05-15. Retrieved 2012-10-10.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 73. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ Billboard, June 12, 1993
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2268." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. October 16, 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
- ^ "Tracy Byrd Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1993". RPM. December 18, 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 1993: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
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