Down on the Farm (Tim McGraw song)

"Down on the Farm" is a song written by Jerry Laseter and Kerry Kurt Phillips and recorded by American country music artist Tim McGraw. It was released in July 1994 as the third single from McGraw's 1994 album Not a Moment Too Soon. The song peaked at number 2 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

"Down on the Farm"
Single by Tim McGraw
from the album Not a Moment Too Soon
Released	July 11, 1994
Recorded	1994
Genre	Country
Length	2:55
Label	Curb
Songwriter(s)	Jerry Laseter Kerry Kurt Phillips
Producer(s)	Byron Gallimore James Stroud
Tim McGraw singles chronology
"Don't Take the Girl" (1994) "Down on the Farm" (1994) "Not a Moment Too Soon" (1994)

Critical reception

Billboard Magazine called the song a "backwoods party song."^[1]

Music video

The music video is set in Tim McGraw's home state of Louisiana. It features him and a crowd of people preparing for a concert, culminating in McGraw singing to the crowd at night. It was directed by his go-to director, Sherman Halsey, who directed the majority of his music videos.

Chart positions

"Down on the Farm" debuted at number 67 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of July 16, 1994.^[2]

Chart (1994)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3]	3
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (1994)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5]	44
US Country Songs (Billboard)[6]	5

Certifications

Certifications for Down On The Farm

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.