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

"Farmer's Daughter" is a song by American singer-songwriter Crystal Bowersox from her debut album of the same name.[1]

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 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

  1. 1 2 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. ↑ "Crystal Bowersox Stays Rough-And-Tumble on 'Farmer's Daughter'". Billboard. 3 December 2010.
  5. ↑ "Crystal Bowersox Hopes Fans Can Handle the Truth of 'Famer's Daughter' | Kiwi247 New Zealand News, Business, Travel, Lifestyle, entertainment, NZ Dollar, flights, Sport, companies | KIWI 24x7". Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2010-12-28.
  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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