"Mom" is a song recorded by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler for her album Rocks and Honey (2013). Country superstar Garth Brooks covered the song on his 2014 album Man Against Machine.
| "Mom" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Bonnie Tyler | |
| from the album Rocks and Honey | |
| Released | 8 March 2013 |
| Recorded | 2012 |
| Genre | Country |
| Length | 3:54 |
| Label | ZYX Music |
| Songwriter(s) | Wynn Varble, Don Sampson |
| Producer(s) | David Huff |
Background
editBonnie Tyler first heard the song being performed at a session in the Bluebird Cafe, Nashville, Tennessee. She selected the song to appear on Rocks and Honey.[1]
Critical reception
editCarys Jones from Entertainment Focus described "Mom" as "a beautifully written song."[2]
Garth Brooks version
edit| "Mom" | ||||
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| Single by Garth Brooks | ||||
| from the album Man Against Machine | ||||
| Released | 24 November 2014 | |||
| Studio | Allentown Studios (Nashville, Tennessee) | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:03 | |||
| Label |
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| Songwriter(s) | Wynn Varble Don Sampson | |||
| Producer(s) | Mark Miller | |||
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Garth Brooks covered the song on his 2014 album Man Against Machine. He performed it live on Good Morning America in November 2014, receiving a great deal of media attention in promotion of his album.[3] It was released as the album's second single on November 24, 2014, available for digital download exclusively through Brooks' online music store, GhostTunes.[4]
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2014–2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country (Billboard)[5] | 36 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 32 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 49 |
Other versions
editA version by The Nashville Nuggets debuted at number 46 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of December 13, 2014.[8] The Nashville Nuggets is a recording name of Wynn Varble and Don Sampson, the song's writers.[9]
References
edit- ^ MacAuley, Fred (7 May 2013). "Bonnie Tyler: Celebrity Interview". BBC Radio. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- ^ Jones, Carys (2 May 2013). "Bonnie Tyler – Rocks and Honey album review". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- ^ Dunkerley, Beville (7 November 2014). "Watch Garth Brooks Sing the Sentimental 'Mom'". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- ^ "R&R :: Going For Adds :: Country". Radio & Records. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
- ^ "Garth Brooks Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
- ^ "Garth Brooks Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Garth Brooks Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Nashville Nuggets Album & Song Chart History - Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2017). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2017. Record Research, Inc. p. 253. ISBN 978-0-89820-229-8.