Mom (Bonnie Tyler song)


"Mom" is a song recorded by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler for her album Rocks and Honey. Country superstar Garth Brooks covered the song on his 2014 album Man Against Machine.

Background

Bonnie Tyler first heard the song being performed at a session in the Bluebird Cafe, Nashville, Tennessee. She selected the song to appear on Rocks and Honey.

Critical reception

Carys Jones from Entertainment Focus described "Mom" as "a beautifully written song."

Garth Brooks version

Garth Brooks covered the song on his 2014 album Man Against Machine. He performed it live on Good Morning America in November 2014, receiving a great deal of media attention in promotion of his album. It was released as the album's second single on November 24, 2014, available for digital download exclusively through Brooks' online music store, GhostTunes.

Chart performance

Other versions

A version by The Nashville Nuggets debuted at number 46 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of December 13, 2014.
Another version was covered by the a cappella band Home Free and was released on YouTube on April 29, 2015.
Donna Taggart released this as a single in 2015.
Filipino independent artist Jules Rancher released a cover of the song on March 22, 2019.