| "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 |
"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.
Background
Bonnie 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
Carys Jones from Entertainment Focus described "Mom" as "a beautifully written song." [2]
Garth Brooks version
| "Mom" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Garth Brooks | ||||
| from the album Man Against Machine | ||||
| Released | 24 November 2014 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:03 | |||
| Label |
RCA Nashville Pearl | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Wynn Varble Don Sampson | |||
| Producer(s) | Mark Miller | |||
| Garth Brooks singles chronology | ||||
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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
| 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
A 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
- ^ 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.
