My Front Porch Looking In

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"My Front Porch Looking In"
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Single by Lonestar
from the album From There to Here: Greatest Hits
ReleasedMarch 10, 2003
RecordedJanuary 2003
GenreCountry
Length3:44
LabelBNA
SongwritersRichie McDonald
Frank J. Myers
Don Pfrimmer
ProducerDann Huff
Lonestar singles chronology
"Unusually Unusual"
(2002) 		"My Front Porch Looking In"
(2003) 		"Walking in Memphis"
(2003)

"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]

Content

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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

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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

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"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

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Chart (2003) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 23

Year-end charts

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Chart (2003) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 68
US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] 1

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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