Walk on Water (Aerosmith song)

"Walk On Water" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Jack Blades, and Tommy Shaw. It was released in 1995 as the second single from 1994's Big Ones, a compilation album featuring 12 of Aerosmith's biggest hits from the Geffen-era, which included two new songs. It was the band's last single to be released by Geffen before they returned to Columbia Records.

"Walk On Water"
Single by Aerosmith
from the album Big Ones
Released1995
Recorded1994
GenreHard rock
Length4:55
LabelGeffen
Songwriter(s)Steven Tyler
Joe Perry
Jack Blades
Tommy Shaw
Producer(s)Bruce Fairbairn
Michael Beinhorn[1][2]
Aerosmith singles chronology
"Blind Man"
(1994)		 "Walk On Water"
(1995)		 "Nine Lives"
(1997)

The song's lyrical style, content and sound is in the vein of such songs as "Shut up and Dance", which was also written with the assistance of Blades/Shaw. It also features notable harmonica playing by Tyler, as well as dueling lead guitar parts, and a strong backbeat.

It reached #16 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and #11 in Latvia.

Music video

A music video was produced to promote the single.

Video Game

This song was included in the 1995 video game Quest For Fame.

Track listing
  1. "Walk On Water" (LP Version)
  2. "Deuces Are Wild" (LP Version)
  3. "Line Up" (Smokey Bar Mix)

Charts
Chart (1995) Peak
position
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[3] 16
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References
  3. "Aerosmith Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
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