"John Deere Tractor" is a song written by Lawrence John Hammond (as L. John Hammond) and recorded by American country music duo The Judds. It was first released on their 1984 debut EP, Wynonna & Naomi. New vocals were recorded over the original instrumental in 1990 for their final album, Love Can Build a Bridge. This version was included on Greatest Hits Volume Two and released as a single in July 1991, peaking at number 29 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.[1]
"John Deere Tractor" | ||||
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Single by The Judds | ||||
from the album Greatest Hits Volume Two | ||||
B-side | "Calling in the Wind" | |||
Released | July 1991 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:28 | |||
Label | RCA Nashville/Curb | |||
Songwriter(s) | L. John Hammond | |||
Producer(s) | Brent Maher | |||
The Judds singles chronology | ||||
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But the song received its big boost to worldwide fame when Larry Sparks recorded it as a Bluegrass song in 1980 as the title song on his "John Deere Tractor" album for Rebel Records. It shot to the top of the Bluegrass charts and has consistently been a leading standard on Bluegrass radio and recorded and played by dozens of lesser Bluegrass performers ever since.
Chart (1991) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 29 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 60 |
The Judds singles | |
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Wynonna & Naomi | |
Why Not Me | |
Rockin' with the Rhythm | |
Heartland | |
Greatest Hits | |
Christmas Time with The Judds | |
River of Time | |
Love Can Build a Bridge | |
Greatest Hits Volume Two | |
Big Bang Boogie | |
I Will Stand by You: The Essential Collection |
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