Watermelon Crawl facts for kids
Quick facts for kids "Watermelon Crawl" |
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| Single by Tracy Byrd | ||||
| from the album No Ordinary Man | ||||
| B-side | "You Never Know Just How Good You've Got It" | |||
| Released | July 26, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:01 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Buddy Brock Zack Turner |
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| Producer(s) | Jerry Crutchfield | |||
| Tracy Byrd singles chronology | ||||
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"Watermelon Crawl" is a popular country song by American singer Tracy Byrd. It was written by Buddy Brock and Zack Turner. The song was released in July 1994. It was the second single from his album called No Ordinary Man.
The song became quite popular. It reached number 4 on the country music charts in the United States. In Canada, it climbed to number 8 on their country charts. It also appeared on the main U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, reaching number 81.
The Story of "Watermelon Crawl"
This fun song tells a story about a festival in a small town. The town is called Rhine, and it's located in Georgia. The festival is all about watermelons!
During the festival, the town's mayor gives some advice to everyone. He reminds people to follow the rules and stay safe. He suggests that if they've had too much fun, they should not drive. Instead, he tells them to do a special dance. This dance is called "The Watermelon Crawl." It sounds like a great way to enjoy the party safely!
The Music Video
The music video for "Watermelon Crawl" was directed by Michael Merriman. In the video, you can see Tracy Byrd and his friends. They arrive in the Georgia town on his tour bus. They are there to enjoy the watermelon festival.
The video also shows Tracy Byrd singing the song. He is dancing with many people at the festival. Even though the song is about a town in Georgia, the video was filmed somewhere else. It was shot in McEwen, Tennessee, at the Irish Picnic Fairgrounds.
Song Success
"Watermelon Crawl" was a hit song for Tracy Byrd. It did very well on music charts.
In 1994, the song reached number 4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It also made it to number 8 on the Canadian country charts. By the end of 1994, it was ranked as the 75th most popular country song of the year in the U.S.
