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"Water Runs Dry" is a 1995 single by Boyz II Men for the Motown label, written and produced by Babyface.[1] The single, the fourth released from the album II, reached number two in the United States and number four in the Canada. 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 number 10 on the US Latin Pop Airplay chart.

"Water Runs Dry"
Single by Boyz II Men
from the album II
ReleasedApril 11, 1995
Recorded1994
GenreR&B
Length3:22
LabelMotown
Songwriter(s)Babyface
Producer(s)Babyface
Boyz II Men singles chronology
"Thank You"
(1995)		 "Water Runs Dry"
(1995)		 "Vibin'"
(1995)

Music video


In an interview with the Grammys, Nathan Morris said the music video was one of his two favourites out of all the videos the group had ever filmed.[2]


Synopsis


The video for "Water Runs Dry" was directed by Wayne Isham. Filmed at White Sands National Park in New Mexico,[3] it features a woman (played by Tyra Banks) walking through a desert setting and holding a glass ball. The camera zooms in on the ball to reveal an aerial view from a helicopter of Boyz II Men standing atop a sand dune inside it. Shots of a string orchestra and guitarist playing along are interspersed throughout as the group sings the song. Clips of both the woman and the group walking and running across the dunes are also shown. Some scenes feature a rippling effect that mimics water. The video closes with the woman once again holding the ball as the camera pans out to show her watching the group inside it as they walk away.


Reception


Essence, in a brief throwback-to-1995 piece, jokingly commented that the video "has more white-on-white sets than, well, the Essence Festival", but also said that it was "full of more 90s goodness" and concluded with "We love it".[4] Pop culture website Vulture listed the outfits worn in the video by Boyz II Men as one of the forty "matchiest" of their careers, stating that the group's clothes, like their music, were "always harmonious".[5]

The music video received two MTV VMA nominations for Best Cinematography and Best R&B Video at the 1995 MTV Video Music Awards but did not win.[6] It was additionally nominated for Best R&B/Soul Single – Group, Band or Duo at the 1996 Soul Train Music Awards,[7] but lost to TLC's "Waterfalls.[8]


Live performances


Boyz II Men performed an acoustic rendition of "Water Runs Dry" at the 1995 MTV Movie Awards.[9] They later headlined the "Budweiser Superfest" concert series that ran from July through August of that year,[10] and performed the song as part of the setlist for each show.[11][12][13] In 2018, the group was one of the opening acts for Bruno Mars on five dates (between September–October) of the second North-American leg of his 24K Magic World Tour,[14] and performed the song during their appearances.[15]


Track listings



Credits and personnel


Adapted from Tidal.[19]


Charts



Certifications


Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[43] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.


Renditions


In 1998, contemporary jazz guitarist Chuck Loeb covered the song for his album The Moon, the Stars and the Setting Sun.[44]

American cover band Boyce Avenue released an acoustic version of the song in 2010.[45]

Contemporary Christian artist The Katinas covered the song for their 2013 album Love Chapter.[46]

American singer Kelly Clarkson performed a stripped-down version of the song, accompanied by only a guitarist, on the June 7, 2021 episode of her daytime television talk show The Kelly Clarkson Show, during the "Kellyoke"[lower-alpha 1] segment.[48]


Notes


  1. Clarkson opens the show with a musical performance of various songs requested by audience members—she performs one cover per episode.[47]

References


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На других языках

- [en] Water Runs Dry

[ru] Water Runs Dry

«Water Runs Dry» — сингл группы Boyz II Men, выпущенный под лейблом Motown в 1995 году. Песня написана и спродюсирована Кеннетом «Babyface» Эдмондсом.[1] Этот четвёртый сингл с альбома «II», достиг второго места в чарте Соединенных Штатов Америки и двадцать четвертого в Великобритании.[2][3] Песня содержит семпл предыдущего хита группы «I'll Make Love To You» с этого же альбома.


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