Water Runs Dry

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"Water Runs Dry"
Song

"Water Runs Dry" is a 1995 single by Boyz II Men for the Motown label, written and produced by Babyface.[1] The single, number four from the album II, reached number 2 in the United States, and number 24 in the UK.[2][3] It also contains a version of the group's previous number one hit from the same album, "I'll Make Love To You". A Spanish version, "No Dejemos Que Muera el Amor", was also recorded and peaked at #10 on the Latin Pop Airplay chart.

Track listings

[1] US Remixes

  1. Water Runs Dry (Strat Mix Edit) 3:53
  2. Water Runs Dry (Strat Mix) 4:51
  3. Water Runs Dry (Mood Mix Edit) 4:10
  4. Water Runs Dry (Mood Mix) 4:44
  5. Water Runs Dry (LP Version) 3:21

US Maxi-CD

  1. Water Runs Dry (LP Version) 3:21
  2. Water Runs Dry (Mood Mix) 4:43
  3. Water Runs Dry (Strat Mix) 4:51
  4. Water Runs Dry (Groove Mix) 4:30
  5. Water Runs Dry (Bump Mix) 4:38

US Vinyl, 12", Promo

  • A1 Water Runs Dry (LP Version) 3:21
  • A2 Water Runs Dry (Mood Mix) 4:43
  • A3 Water Runs Dry (Instrumental) 3:21
  • B1 Water Runs Dry (Strat Mix) 4:51
  • B2 Water Runs Dry (Groove Mix) 4:30
  • B3 Water Runs Dry (Acapella) 3:21

UK Maxi-CD

  1. Water Runs Dry (Strat Mix Edit) 4:00
  2. Water Runs Dry (LP Version) 3:21
  3. Water Runs Dry (Mood Mix) 4:43
  4. Ill Make Love To You (Pop Edit) 3:49

UK Vinyl, 12", Promo

  • A1 Water Runs Dry (Strat Mix) 3:21
  • A2 Water Runs Dry (Mood Mix) 4:43
  • A3 Water Runs Dry (Bump Mix) 3:21
  • B1 Water Runs Dry (LP Version) 4:51
  • B2 Water Runs Dry (Groove Mix) 4:30
  • B3 I'll Make Love To You (I Wanna Make Love To You Version) 3:21

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (1995) Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] 35

Renditions

In 1998, contemporary jazz guitarist Chuck Loeb covered the song for his album The Moon, the Stars and the Setting Sun.[5]

Boyce Avenue have also covered this song in acoustic format.

Contemporary Christian artist The Katinas covered the song in their 2013 album Love Chapter.

References

  1. ^ "Water Runs Dry - Boyz II Men". Allmusic. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
  2. ^ "Water Runs Dry - Boyz II Men". Billboard. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
  3. ^ "Water Runs Dry". EveryHit.com. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
  4. ^ "RPM 100 Hit Tracks of 1995". RPM. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  5. ^ "The Moon, the Stars and the Setting Sun". Allmusic.

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