(You Make Me Want to Be a) Mother

"(You Make Me Want to Be a) Mother" is a song written by Billy Sherrill and Norro Wilson, and recorded by American country music artist Tammy Wynette. It was released in January 1975 as a single from her compilation album Tammy's Greatest Hits, Vol. 3.[1]

"(You Make Me Want to Be a) Mother"
Single by Tammy Wynette
from the album Tammy Wynette's Greatest Hits, Volume 3
B-side"I'm Not a Has Been (I Just Never Was)"
ReleasedJanuary 1975 (1975-01)
RecordedDecember 1974
StudioColumbia Recording Studio
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
GenreCountry
Length2:51
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Billy Sherrill
Tammy Wynette singles chronology
"Woman to Woman"
(1974)
"(You Make Me Want to Be a) Mother"
(1975)
"I Still Believe in Fairy Tales"
(1975)

Background and reception

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"(You Make Me Want to Be a) Mother" was first recorded in November 1969 at the Columbia Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Two additional tracks were recorded during this session including the single's B-side. The recording session was produced by Billy Sherrill, Wynette's long-time producer.

The song reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1975.

Track listings

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7" vinyl single[2]
  • "(You Make Me Want to Be a) Mother" – 2:22
  • "I'm Not a Has Been (I Just Never Was)" – 2:46

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research.
  2. ^ Wynette, Tammy (January 1975). ""(You Make Me Want to Be a) Mother"/"I'm a Has Been (I Just Never Was)" (7" vinyl single)". Epic Records. 8-50071.
  3. ^ "Tammy Wynette Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  4. ^ "Search results for "Tammy Wynette" under Country Singles". RPM. July 17, 2013. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  5. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 1975". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2021.