17 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, achieving the highest debut for a solo artist in 2014 and surpassing Underwood's previous record of No. The song's massive airplay in its first week prompted it to also debuted at No. It is also Underwood's best debut sales week for a digital song. "Something in the Water" sold over 125,000 copies in its first week, becoming the biggest opening-week sales of any female country artist in 2014 and the singer's highest sales frame since 2009, when " I Told You So", featuring Randy Travis, sold 126,000 copies. Mainstream Inspirational Song of the Year Awards and nominations Billboard Music Awards YearĬountry Music Association Awards Year On February 8, 2015, at the 57th Grammy Awards, Underwood won Best Country Solo Performance for "Something in the Water", marking her seventh career Grammy Award. Website Popdust gave the song a rating of 4.5/5, saying, "assembled with an orchestral arrangement and a backing of a harmoniously sanctified choir, this track.is a game changer." The website also praised Underwood bringing faith back into her song. Her vocal performance is typically stunning and personal" and also predicted the song "to clean up come 2015 awards season". Website Taste of Country praised Underwood's vocals and the songs's lyrics and production, saying "Mark Bright creates a complex and rich tapestry that swirls between the rare breathes Underwood takes. AXS called "Something in the Water" a "mighty offering" while praising Underwood for a "righteously powerful performance."
Her vocals soar and to no one's surprise she powerfully delivers the message". All Access Music also praised the song, stating that "It's a welcome – and bold – move for Underwood that flies in the face of Country's recent direction. Music Times praised the song by saying that Underwood "pulls out all of her strongest, boldest notes for the religious anthem" and that the song "builds to some of the greatest heights Underwood has reached to date". Billboard praised the song with 4 out of 5 stars, stating: "Carrie Underwood offers a message of faith in times of trouble". Rolling Stone praised the song stating that "Underwood sings in the soaring song showcasing her heavenly high vocal range" and called the song a "spiritual heartstring-tugger".
"Something in the Water" was met with widespread critical acclaim. He later called it "one of the most perfect writing days I have had in my life". James said that he found Underwood's demo of the song "emotional", and praised Underwood's singing and songwriting style. They then chose to make the song themed after a person whose life changes after baptism. James told Country Weekly that, when he arrived at Underwood's cabin in Leiper's Fork, Tennessee, for a songwriter's session, she and DeStefano already had a track ready, when Underwood suggested "Something in the Water" as a title.
It also has a sample of Amazing Grace at the closing of the song, sung by Underwood. The song was written by Underwood along with Chris DeStefano and Brett James, and produced by Underwood's longtime producer Mark Bright. I hope it has the same effect on everyone who listens to it." It's so joyous! I can't help but smile when I hear it. ""Something in the Water" is so inspirational. The song won the Grammy Award for Best Country Solo Performance. It set and broke multiple airplay records on country radio in its first week. It topped the former chart for seven weeks and the latter for 26 weeks, and also debuted at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100. It is Underwood's 14th career leader on Hot Country Songs and her second in 2014. 1 on both the Billboard Hot Country Songs and Hot Christian Songs charts. Ī crossover success, "Something in the Water" reached No. It was written by Underwood, Chris DeStefano, Brett James, and produced by Mark Bright. The song was released on September 29, 2014, as the album's lead single through Arista Nashville. " Something in the Water" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Carrie Underwood, from her compilation album Greatest Hits: Decade #1.