My Front Porch Looking In
"My Front Porch Looking In" is a song written by Richie McDonald, Frank J. Myers and Don Pfrimmer, and recorded by American country music group Lonestar. It was released in March 2003 as the first single from the band's compilation album From There to Here: Greatest Hits. The song reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1]
| "My Front Porch Looking In" | ||||
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| Single by Lonestar | ||||
| from the album From There to Here: Greatest Hits | ||||
| Released | March 10, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | January 2003 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
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| Label | BNA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Richie McDonald Frank J. Myers Don Pfrimmer | |||
| Producer(s) | Dann Huff | |||
| Lonestar singles chronology | ||||
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Content edit
The song describes how the sight of his wife and two children is far better than anything including his "panoramic view" of his estate or "the paintings from the air, brushed by the hand of God." He also describes that after seeing the whole world, he "can't wait to get back home to the one He made for me."[2]
Music video edit
The music video was directed by Trey Fanjoy, and premiered on CMT on May 25, 2003. It features the band playing on a front porch in the middle of a city.
Chart positions edit
"My Front Porch Looking In" debuted at number 48 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of March 15, 2003.
Weekly charts edit
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 23 |
Year-end charts edit
| Chart (2003) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 68 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 1 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ ""My Front Porch Looking In" lyrics". CMT. Retrieved 2009-09-08.
- ^ "Lonestar Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Lonestar Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "2003 Year End Charts – The Billboard Hot 100 Singles & Tracks". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- ^ "Best of 2003: Country Songs". Billboard. 2003. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
- ^ "American single certifications – Lonestar – My Front Porch Looking In". Recording Industry Association of America.