(You Make Me Want to Be a) Mother
"(You Make Me Want to Be a) Mother" is a song written by Billy Sherrill and Norro Wilson. It was originally recorded by American country artist Tammy Wynette and released as a single in 1975.
| "(You Make Me Want to Be a) Mother" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Tammy Wynette | ||||
| from the album Tammy Wynette's Greatest Hits, Volume 3 | ||||
| B-side | "I'm Not a Has Been (I Just Never Was)" | |||
| Released | January 1975 | |||
| Recorded | December 1974 | |||
| Studio | Columbia Recording Studio Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:51 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Billy Sherrill | |||
| Tammy Wynette singles chronology | ||||
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Background and reception
"(You Make Me Want to Be a) Mother" was first recorded in November 1969 at the Columbia Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Two additional tracks were recorded during this session including the single's B-side. The recording session was produced by Billy Sherrill, Wynette's long-time producer.
The song reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1975. The song appeared on Wynette's third greatest-hits compilation release that year.[1]
Track listings
- 7" vinyl single[2]
- "(You Make Me Want to Be a) Mother" – 2:22
- "I'm Not a Has Been (I Just Never Was)" – 2:46
Charts
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Singles (Billboard)[1] | 4 |
| CAN Country Singles (RPM)[3] | 9 |
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research.
- "Tammy Wynette -- (You Make Me Want to Be a) Mother (1975, Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- "Search results for "Tammy Wynette" under Country Singles". RPM. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
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