Genre Country Label ZYX Music | Length 3:54 Producer(s) David Huff | |
Writer(s) Wynn Varble, Don Sampson | ||
"Mom" is a song recorded by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler for her album Rocks and Honey (2013). Country singer Garth Brooks covered the song on his 2014 album Man Against Machine.
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Background
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.
Critical reception
Carys Jones from Entertainment Focus described "Mom" as "a beautifully written song."
Garth Brooks version
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. It was released as the album's second single on November 24, 2014, available for digital download exclusively through Brooks' online music store, GhostTunes.
Other versions
A version by The Nashville Nuggets debuted at number 46 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of December 13, 2014.