Mom (Bonnie Tyler song)

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"Mom"
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"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"
Single by Garth Brooks
from the album Man Against Machine
Released24 November 2014
GenreCountry
Length4:03
Label
Songwriter(s)Wynn Varble
Don Sampson
Producer(s)Mark Miller
Garth Brooks singles chronology
"People Loving People"
(2014) 		"Mom"
(2014) 		"Baby, Let's Lay Down and Dance"
(2016)

Garth Brooks covered the song on his 2014 album

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

  1. ^ MacAuley, Fred (7 May 2013). "Bonnie Tyler: Celebrity Interview". BBC Radio. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  2. ^ Jones, Carys (2 May 2013). "Bonnie Tyler – Rocks and Honey album review". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  3. Wenner Media
    . Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  4. ^ "R&R :: Going For Adds :: Country". Radio & Records. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  5. ^ "Garth Brooks Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
  6. ^ "Garth Brooks Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
  7. ^ "Garth Brooks Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Nashville Nuggets Album & Song Chart History - Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  9. ISBN 978-0-89820-229-8
    .
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