Farmer's Daughter (Crystal Bowersox song)
| "Farmer's Daughter" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Crystal Bowersox | ||||
| from the album Farmer's Daughter[1] | ||||
| Released | December 13, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Genre | Country rock | |||
| Length | 4:09 [1] | |||
| Label | Jive, 19[1] | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Crystal Bowersox[1] | |||
| Producer(s) | David Bendeth[2] | |||
| Crystal Bowersox singles chronology | ||||
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"Farmer's Daughter" is the debut single by American singer-songwriter Crystal Bowersox from her debut album, of the same name.
Background[]
The first single of the album was to be "Hold On", though Crystal Bowersox insisted that "Farmer's Daughter" be the debut single.[3] Due to co-writing issues with Kara DioGuardi and Nickelback lead singer Chad Kroeger, the single was dropped.[4]
The song reflects on Crystal's tumultuous and abusive relationship with her mother while growing up.[5]
Music video[]
The music video was directed by Meiert Avis and released on December 15, 2010, a day after the album's release. The video begins with Bowersox singing in a room while watching a flashback memory of losing her mother and walked alone. The next scene takes place at a school where Bowersox, now a teenager, is walking on crutches (a reference to the lyric "I told the school that I fell down the stairs") Then Bowersox is knitting a coat while watching the television. The video ends when a child jumps into Bowersox's arms.[6]
Critical reception[]
The single has received mostly positive reviews. The Chicago Tribune says "the album finds its stride with the title song, a brutally plainspoken and poignant portrayal of childhood abuse."[7]
Charts[]
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] | 73 |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Farmer's Daughter allmusic.
- ^ Farmer's Daughter Reviews, Ratings, Credits and More at Metacritic Metacritic.
- ^ Crystal Bowersox: Farmer's Daughter Slant Magazine.
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/949828/crystal-bowersox-stays-rough-and-tumble-on-farmers-daughter
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2010-12-28.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ Crystal Bowersox Video - Farmer's Daughter Top Country Music Videos.
- ^ Album Review: Crystal Bowersox, 'Farmer's Daughter' Chicago Tribune.
- ^ "Crystal Bowersox Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
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