| "Homegrown Tomatoes" | ||||
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| Single by Guy Clark | ||||
| from the album Better Days | ||||
| B-side | "Fold in a Mirror" | |||
| Released | August 1981 | |||
| Recorded | Folk, World, country | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:55 | |||
| Label | Warner | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Guy Clark | |||
| Producer(s) | Rodney Crowell | |||
| Guy Clark singles chronology | ||||
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"Homegrown Tomatoes" is a 1981 song by Guy Clark, later included on his 1983 Better Days album. It is one of his best-known compositions.
The song reached #42 on the US Billboard Country chart during the late summer of 1981.
The song was covered by John Denver in 1988 on his LP Higher Ground. It was also later included on Clark's 1995 compilation albums, Craftsman and his 2007 Anthology LP.
Chart history
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot Country Singles | 42 |
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 213.
- Discogs: Guy Clark - Better Days
- Guy Clark - Hindsight 21-20: Anthology 1975-1995
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 213.
- Rolling Stone Guy Clark: 12 Essential Songs
- Discogs: Guy Clark - Craftsman
- Guy Clark - Hindsight 21-20: Anthology 1975-1995
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 81.
External links
- Listen to "Homegrown Tomatoes" (Guy Clark) on YouTube
- Listen to "Homegrown Tomatoes" (John Denver) on YouTube