| "The Home You're Tearin' Down" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Loretta Lynn | ||||
| from the album I Like 'Em Country | ||||
| B-side | "Farther to Go" | |||
| Released | August 1965 | |||
| Recorded | 4 March 1964 Columbia Studio, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | |||
| Genre | Honky tonk country | |||
| Length | 2:44 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Betty Sue Perry | |||
| Producer(s) | Owen Bradley | |||
| Loretta Lynn singles chronology | ||||
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"The Home You're Tearin' Down" is a song written by Betty Sue Perry that was originally recorded by American country artist Loretta Lynn. It was released as a single in August 1965 via Decca Records.
Background and reception
"The Home You're Tearin' Down" was recorded at the Columbia Recording Studio on March 4, 1965. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the session was produced by renowned country music producer Owen Bradley. Three additional tracks were recorded during this session, including the single's B-side, "Farther to Go".[1]
"The Home You're Tearin' Down" reached number ten on the Billboard Hot Country Singles survey in 1965. The song became her fourth top ten single under the Decca recording label. "The Home You're Tearin' Down" was also the fourth song Lynn recorded that was composed by Betty Sue Perry. It was included on her studio album, I Like 'Em Country (1966).[2]
Track listings
- 7" vinyl single[3]
- "The Home You're Tearin' Down" – 2:44
- "Farther to Go" – 2:24
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1965) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Singles (Billboard)[2] | 10 |
References
- ↑ "Praguefrank's Country Discography 2: Loretta Lynn, part 1". Praguefrank. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research.
- ↑ "Loretta Lynn - The Home You're Tearin' Down/Farther to Go (Vinyl)". Discogs. 1965. Retrieved 3 April 2016.