The track balanced hard rock with melodic hooks, a combination that would define much of Eddie Money’s career. The record eventually went double platinum and established Eddie Money as one of Columbia Records’ brightest new artists. Eddie Money often used it early in his live shows to ignite the crowd, and its extended guitar solos gave his band room to stretch out on stage. Nearly five decades after its release, “Gimme Some Water” remains one of Eddie Money’s most respected deep cuts. For fans digging beyond the hits, “Gimme Some Water” stands as an early reminder that Eddie Money could rock just as hard as anyone from his era.