Down on the Farm (Tim McGraw song)

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"Down on the Farm"
Single by Tim McGraw
from the album Not a Moment Too Soon
ReleasedJuly 11, 1994
Recorded1994
Genre Country
Length2:55
Label Curb
Songwriter(s)
  • Jerry Laseter
  • Kerry Kurt Phillips
Producer(s)
Tim McGraw singles chronology
"Don't Take the Girl"
(1994)
"Down on the Farm"
(1994)
"Not a Moment Too Soon"
(1994)

"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.

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Critical reception

Billboard Magazine called the song a "backwoods party song." [1]

Music video

The music video takes place in Tim McGraw's home state of Louisiana. It features him singing to a crowd. It was directed by his usual director of choice Sherman Halsey, who directed almost all 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

Certifications for Down On The Farm
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [7] Gold500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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References

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  2. Billboard , July 16, 1994
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