"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" | |
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Song by Bonnie Tyler | |
from the album Rocks and Honey | |
Genre | Country |
Length | 3:54 |
Label | ZYX Music |
Songwriter(s) | Wynn Varble, Don Sampson |
Producer(s) | David Huff |
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]
Carys Jones from Entertainment Focus described "Mom" as "a beautifully written song."[2]
"Mom" | ||||
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Single by Garth Brooks | ||||
from the album Man Against Machine | ||||
Released | November 24, 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 (2014–2015) | Peak position |
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Canada Country (Billboard)[5] | 36 |
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 32 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 49 |
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]