"Bring It On Home" is a song written by Greg Bieck, Tyler Hayes Bieck and

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and recorded by American

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group

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. It was released January 2006 as the second single from their album ''

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''. This was the band's highest charting single until " Pontoon" hit number 1.

Content

"Bring It On Home" is a mid-tempo

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where the male narrator promises to offer support to his lover at the end of a stressful day.

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of ''

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'' magazine reviewed the song favorably saying that the song "boasts a warm, soothing melody and tender lyric." She goes on to say that "gorgeous harmonies turn a well-written song into an amazing experience."''

'', February 4, 2006

Music video

A music video, directed by Kristin Barlowe, was released along with the song. The video peaked at number 1 on CMT's ''Top Twenty Countdown'' for two consecutive weeks in June 2006.

Chart performance

Year-end charts

References

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