"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 Adult Contemporary charts of both the U.S. and Canada. It was also a Top 20 hit in Australia.

Chart history

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 "I've Gotta Be Me" is a popular song that appeared in the Broadway musical '' Golden Rainbow'', which starred Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gormé. It opened in New York City at the Shubert Theatre on February 4, 1968, and closed just under a year la ...

," was taken from his previous album, ''Brook Benton Today''.

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Lyrics of this song
* 1969 songs 1969 singles 1970 singles Joe South songs Bobby Bare songs Brook Benton songs Songs written by Joe South Capitol Records singles American soft rock songs Rhythm and blues ballads 1960s ballads {{1960s-song-stub