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| Single by Marshmello and Jelly Roll | ||||
| Released | August 8, 2025 | |||
| Genre | Country-EDM | |||
| Length | 2:29 | |||
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"Holy Water" is a song by American DJ Marshmello and American singer Jelly Roll. It was released on August 8, 2025 and produced by Marshmello, Charlie Handsome, Danny Majic and DJ Frank E.
Marshmello said of the song:
It's really heartfelt. This is one of the most emotional songs I've ever released. It's about losing a loved one. Unfortunately, a lot of us can relate to that. When I showed the initial idea to Jelly Roll and told him the story, he loved it. He's an open book, and it was really great to see how it resonated. It inspired me to go in even more on the production and get creative with the country elements. He definitely brought it home to where it is now. [1]
About a week before the song's release, Marshmello posted a picture of him in a private jet holding another version of his signature helmet featuring Jelly Roll's tattoos. He followed that up with a video of him and Jelly Roll dancing to the song in the studio. [2] On August 5, 2025, Marshmello shared a video of him presenting the helmet to Jelly Roll and both of them wearing their helmets. [2] [3]
"Holy Water" is a country-EDM song. The instrumental is primarily backed by piano [3] [4] and kinetic synths, and incorporates twelve-string guitar, baritone guitar, and mandolin. [1] Lyrically, the song finds Jelly Roll paying homage his departed loved ones [3] [4] with spiritual imagery. He centers on holy water, depicting himself as toasting it, and his tears. In addition, Jelly Roll reflects on joyful memories of the people he mourns while expressing anger and frustration that they had died young. [4]
Original Rock commented that "Jelly Roll sounds right at home against this striking and soulful backdrop" and the song "tugs heartstrings and hits as hard as anything either of these icons has done…" [1] Maxim Mower of Holler wrote the song "captures the soul-stirring, bittersweet ambience that Jelly Roll has become synonymous with in recent years" and "Marshmello showcases his compositional prowess and introduces a more galvanising, beat-driven instrumental." He overall described it as "Marshmello's soaring, uplifting hooks and club-ready breakdowns combining powerfully with Jelly Roll's emotional vulnerability and striking delivery." [4]
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
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| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [5] | 29 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [6] | 81 |
| Latvia Airplay (LaIPA) [7] | 14 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 [8] | 92 |
| US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [9] | 27 |
| US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [10] | 37 |