Home (Loretta Lynn song)

"Home" is a song written by Bobby Harden that was originally performed by American country music artist Loretta Lynn. It was released as a single in July 1975 via MCA Records.

"Home"
Single by Loretta Lynn
from the album Home
B-side"My Kind of Man"
ReleasedJuly 1975
RecordedMarch 5, 1974
StudioBradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
GenreCountry
Length2:10
LabelMCA
Songwriter(s)Bobby Harden
Producer(s)Owen Bradley
Loretta Lynn singles chronology
"The Pill"
(1975)
"Home"
(1975)
"When the Tingle Becomes a Chill"
(1975)

Background and reception

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"Home" was recorded at Bradley's Barn studio in Mount Juliet, Tennessee on March 5, 1974. The recording session was produced by the studio's owner, renowned country music producer Owen Bradley. Three additional tracks were recorded during this session.[1]

"Home" reached number ten on the Billboard Hot Country Singles survey in 1975. Additionally, the song peaked at number five on the Canadian RPM Country Songs chart during this same period. It was included on her studio album, Home (1975).[2][3]

Track listings

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7" vinyl single[4]
  • "Home" – 2:10
  • "You Take Me to Heaven Every Night" – 2:44

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1975) Peak
position
Canada Country Songs (RPM)[3] 10
US Hot Country Singles (Billboard)[2] 5

References

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  1. ^ "Praguefrank's Country Discography 2: Loretta Lynn, part 1". Praguefrank. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  2. ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research.
  3. ^ a b "Search results for "Loretta Lynn" under Country Singles". RPM. Archived from the original on 21 January 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  4. ^ "Loretta Lynn - "Home"/"You Take Me to Heaven Every Night"". Discogs. Retrieved 16 April 2016.