"Finding My Way Back Home" is a song written by Chris Stapleton and Craig Wiseman, and recorded American country music artist Lee Ann Womack. It was released as single in August 2006 and was produced by Byron Gallimore. The song would later becoming a charting country single. Despite the single's release, the song did not appear on an official album and Womack would later leave her record label.
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| Single by Lee Ann Womack | ||||
| Released | August 15, 2006 | |||
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| Length | 3:44 | |||
| Label | Mercury Nashville | |||
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| Producer(s) | Byron Gallimore | |||
| Lee Ann Womack singles chronology | ||||
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Background and content
editLee Ann Womack had several years of country music success in the 2000s with songs like "I Hope You Dance" and "Mendocino County Line."[2] "Finding My Way Back Home" was Womack's first recording with Mercury Records Nashville. She was moved to the label imprint after many years of recording for MCA Records Nashville.[3] According to a statement released by UMG Nashville, Womack was moved to Mercury so that the company could "even out the label rosters."[4] "Finding My Way Back Home" was written by Chris Stapleton and Craig Wiseman. It was produced by Byron Gallimore.[5]
Release and reception
edit"Finding My Way Back Home" was released as a single via Mercury Records Nashville on August 15, 2006.[6] Upon its release, the song has over one million "audience impressions," according to Billboard. This audience reception prompted the single to debut at number 46 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, her highest-debuting single up to that point.[3]
It spent a total of 14 weeks on the country songs chart and reached number 37 in October 2006.[7] According to another article from Billboard, Womack was expected to release a new album through Mercury Records with the song included. However, the album's release was "tentative" was put on hold until early 2007.[8] In 2007, Womack was moved back to MCA Records Nashville and the although the album was recorded, it was not released.[4]
"Finding My Way Back Home" received mixed reviews from critics. David Cantwell of No Depression called the song's production to evoke an "island groove" that was also "pedal steel guitar-based."[4] Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe called it a "stopgap single."[9]
Track listings
editCD single[10]
- "Finding My Way Back Home" (album version) – 3:39
- "Finding My Way Back Home" (radio edit) – 3:33
- "Finding My Way Back Home" – 3:43
Charts
edit| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] | 37 |
References
edit- ^ a b ""Finding My Way Back Home": Lee Ann Womack: Releases". Allmusic. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Lee Ann Womack: Biography & History". Allmusic. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ a b Jessen, Wade (August 19, 2006). "Label Change Puts Womack in Fast Lane". Billboard. 118 (33): 51. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ a b c Cantwell, David. "Lee Ann Womack Returns to the Roots She Never (Really) Left". No Depression. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ Womack, Lee Ann (August 15, 2006). ""Finding My Way Back Home" (CD Promotional Single Sleeve and Notes)". Mercury Records Nashville. ID not available.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ ""Finding My Way Back Home" chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ Stark, Phyllis (August 5, 2006). "Country Racks Up Solid First-Half Sales". Billboard. 118 (31): 46. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ Coyne, Kevin John. "100 Greatest Women of Country Music -- Lee Ann Womack (#16)". Country Universe. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ "Lee Ann Womack -- "Finding My Way Back Home" (2006, CD Single)". Discogs. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ ""Finding My Way Back Home" by Lee Ann Womack". Apple Music. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Lee Ann Womack Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2021.