Down on the Farm (Tim McGraw song)
| "Down on the Farm" | ||||
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| Single by Tim McGraw | ||||
| from the album Not a Moment Too Soon | ||||
| Released | July 11, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:55 | |||
| Label | Curb | |||
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| Tim McGraw singles chronology | ||||
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"Down on the Farm" is a song written by Jerry Laseter and Kerry Kurt Phillips and recorded by American country music artist Tim McGraw. It was released in July 1994 as the third single from McGraw's 1994 album Not a Moment Too Soon. The song peaked at number 2 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
Critical reception
Billboard Magazine called the song a "backwoods party song."[1]
Music video
The music video is set in Tim McGraw's home state of Louisiana. It features him and a crowd of people preparing for a concert, culminating in McGraw singing to the crowd at night. It was directed by his go-to director, Sherman Halsey, who directed the majority of his music videos.
Chart positions
"Down on the Farm" debuted at number 67 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of July 16, 1994.[2]
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] | 3 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 2 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1994) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] | 44 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 5 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Billboard December 9, 2000
- ^ Billboard, July 16, 1994
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2625." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. October 17, 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- ^ "Tim McGraw Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1994". RPM. December 12, 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 1994: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- ^ "American single certifications – Tim McGraw – Down On The Farm". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
