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Proud of the House We Built
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Wikipedia article
"'Proud of the House We Built'" is a song written by Ronnie Dunn, Terry McBride and Marv Green and recorded by the American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. It was released in June 2007 as the first single from their album 'Cowboy Town'. The song reached a peak of number 4 on the 'Billboard' Hot Country Songs charts.
Content
The song is a mid-tempo, featuring lead vocals from Dunn, describing a couple who are just starting a family. In the beginning, the narrator states that although it was difficult to start the family, he and his wife survived the stress that comes with raising a family, and overall, they are satisfied with how far they have come.
Critical reception
Kevin John Coyne, reviewing the song for Country Universe, gave it a B rating. He said that it is "a decently good lyric that celebrates a love that started with nothing and still is fairly modest, but worthy of pride nonetheless." He also added that the melody was weak and the production was a problem.
Chart performance
"Proud of the House We Built" debuted at number 48 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Songs for the week of June 16, 2007.
Year-end charts
References
Category:2007 singles
Category:Brooks & Dunn songs
Category:Songs written by Terry McBride (musician)
Category:Songs written by Marv Green
Category:Song recordings produced by Tony Brown (record producer)
Category:Songs written by Ronnie Dunn
Category:Arista Nashville singles
Category:2007 songs
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