Released May 26, 2003 Label Universal/Republic | Genre Country | |
Length 3:59 (single edit)
4:04 (album version) Writer(s) Pat Green, David Neuhauser, Justin Pollard Producer(s) Tony Brown, Don Gehman, Doug Morris | ||
"Wave on Wave" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Pat Green. It was released in May 2003 as the first single and title track from his album Wave on Wave. It reached #3 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart in the United States, and peaked at #39 on the Billboard Hot 100. It became his first and, to date, only Top 10 hit. The song was written by Green, David Neuhauser and Justin Pollard.
The song was featured during campaign rallies for then-U.S. President George W. Bush during his 2004 reelection campaign.
"Wave on Wave" was named Country Song of the Year by the Society of European Stage Authors & Composers (SESAC) in 2003. In addition, it was honored by Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI) for one million spins on radio. "Wave on Wave" was also nominated for a Grammy Award in 2004 for Best Country Song. The song has sold 450,000 copies in the U.S. as of October 2014.
Chart positions
"Wave on Wave" debuted at number 57 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of May 31, 2003.