"Holdin' Heaven" is a song written by Bill Kenner and Thom McHugh, and recorded by American
country music
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artist
Tracy Byrd that reached the top of the ''
Billboard
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'', giving Byrd his first Number One single. It was released in May 1993 as the third single from his
self-titled debut album.
Critical reception
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, of ''
Billboard
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'' magazine reviewed the song by calling it "a brassy, hard-driving rhythm and a tale of monumentally lucking out."
['']Billboard
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'', June 12, 1993
Music video
The music video takes place at a Wild West Rodeo. It was directed by Gerry Wenner.
Chart performance
This song debuted at number 72 on the
Hot Country Singles & Tracks
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chart dated June 19, 1993. It climbed to Number One in September 1993, holding the top spot for one week. In addition, this was Byrd's first ''Billboard'' Number One, and his only Number One single until mid-2002, when he topped the charts again with "
Ten Rounds with José Cuervo".
Charts
Year-end charts
References
1993 singles
Tracy Byrd songs
Song recordings produced by Tony Brown (record producer)
MCA Records singles
Songs written by Bill Kenner
Songs written by Thom McHugh
1993 songs
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