"Don't It Make You Want to Go Home" is a 1969 song by Joe South. South was also producer and arranger of the track and of its B-side, "Hearts Desire." The single was credited to "Joe South and the Believers"; the Believers included his brother Tommy South and his sister-in-law Barbara South.
"Don't It Make You Want to Go Home" became a hit on the pop, country, and easy listening charts of both the U.S. and Canada. It was also a top 20 hit in Australia.
Charts Chart (1969) PeakpositionAustralia (Go-Set)14Canada RPM Top Singles42Canada RPM Adult Contemporary18Canada RPM Country11U.S. Billboard Hot 100Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - 41U.S. Billboard Easy Listening16U.S. Billboard Country27U.S. Cash Box Top 100 47
Brook Benton cover
Brook Benton covered "Don't It Make You Want to Go Home" in 1970. It is a track on his Homestyle LP. Benton's rendition reached #45 in the U.S. and #41 in Canada. His version also reached number four on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart.
The B-side, "I've Gotta Be Me," was taken from his previous album, Brook Benton Today.
Chart history Chart (1970)PeakpositionAustralia (Go-Set)13Canada RPM Top Singles41U.S. Billboard Hot 10045U.S. Billboard Easy Listening4U.S. Billboard R&B singles31U.S. Cash Box Top 10048
References
External links Lyrics of this song