Farmer's Daughter (Crystal Bowersox song)

"Farmer's Daughter" is the debut single by American singer-songwriter Crystal Bowersox from her debut album, of the same name.

"Farmer's Daughter"
Single by Crystal Bowersox
from the album Farmer's Daughter[1]
ReleasedDecember 13, 2010
Recorded2010
GenreCountry rock
Length4:09 [1]
LabelJive, 19[1]
Songwriter(s)Crystal Bowersox[1]
Producer(s)David Bendeth[2]
Crystal Bowersox singles chronology
"Up to the Mountain"
(2010)		 "Farmer's Daughter"
(2010)		 "Ridin' with the Radio"
(2011)

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
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References
  1. Farmer's Daughter allmusic.
  2. Farmer's Daughter Reviews, Ratings, Credits and More at Metacritic Metacritic.
  3. Crystal Bowersox: Farmer's Daughter Slant Magazine.
  4. http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/949828/crystal-bowersox-stays-rough-and-tumble-on-farmers-daughter
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2010-12-28.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. Crystal Bowersox Video - Farmer's Daughter Top Country Music Videos.
  7. Album Review: Crystal Bowersox, 'Farmer's Daughter' Chicago Tribune.
  8. "Crystal Bowersox Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2014.


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