"Walking to Jerusalem" is a song written by Sam Hogin and Mark D. Sanders, and recorded by American country music artist Tracy Byrd. It was released on July 25, 1995 as the lead single from the album Love Lessons. The song reached number 15 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and peaked at number 11 in Canada.[2]

"Walking to Jerusalem"
Single by Tracy Byrd
from the album Love Lessons
B-side"Down on the Bottom"
ReleasedJuly 25, 1995[1]
Recorded1994–1995
GenreCountry
Length3:25
LabelMCA
Songwriter(s)Sam Hogin, Mark D. Sanders
Producer(s)Tony Brown
Tracy Byrd singles chronology
"The Keeper of the Stars"
(1995)
"Walking to Jerusalem"
(1995)
"Love Lessons"
(1995)

Music video

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The music video was directed by Gerry Wenner and was filmed in Saint Hedwig, Texas.

Chart performance

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"Walking to Jerusalem" debuted at number 68 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Single & Tracks for the week of June 3, 1995.

Chart (1995) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] 11
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 92
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 15

Year-end charts

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Chart (1995) Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] 75

References

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  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 73. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
  3. ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2726." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. August 14, 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  4. ^ "Tracy Byrd Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Tracy Byrd Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  6. ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1995". RPM. December 18, 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.