B-side "Farther to Go" Format 7" single Length 2:44 | Released August 1965 Genre Honky tonk country | |
Recorded March 4, 1964
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | ||
"The Home You're Tearing 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.
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Background and reception
"The Home You're Tearing 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".
"The Home You're Tearing 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 Tearing 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).