"My Front Porch Looking In" is the title of a song written by Richie McDonald

Richie McDonald

Richard Vance "Richie" McDonald is an American country music artist. From 1992 until his departure in 2007, he was the lead singer of the group Lonestar, which recorded seven studio albums on BNA Records during his tenure as lead vocalist. McDonald co-wrote several of the band's singles, and sang...

, Frank J. Myers

Frank J. Myers

Frank Joseph Myers is an American country music singer, songwriter and record producer. In his career, he has written songs for John Michael Montgomery, Eddie Rabbitt, Crystal Gayle, Lonestar and others...

 and Don Pfrimmer, and recorded by American country music

Country music

Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...

 group Lonestar

Lonestar

Lonestar is an American country music group consisting of Richie McDonald , Michael Britt , Keech Rainwater , Dean Sams , and Michael Hill . McDonald left the band in November 2007 for a solo career before returning in 2011...

. It was released in March 2003 as the first single from the band's album From There to Here: Greatest Hits

From There to Here: Greatest Hits

From There to Here: Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits compilation released by American country music group Lonestar. In addition to chronicling the greatest hits from their first four studio albums, the album includes the newly recorded tracks "My Front Porch Looking In", "Walking in...

. The song reached the top of the Billboard

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Hot Country Songs

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 chart and peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100

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Content

The song describes how the sight of his beautiful wife and two adorable 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."

Music video

The music video was directed by Trey Fanjoy

Trey Fanjoy

Trey Fanjoy is a country music and pop music video director. Fanjoy has directed over 150 major label music videos. Her videos have appeared on CMT, VH-1, GAC, The Nashville Network, CMT Canada, and MTV.-Music videos:...

and it was released in May 2003. It features the band playing on a front porch in the middle of a city.

Chart positions

"My Front Porch Looking In" debuted at #48 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of March 15, 2003.

Chart (2003)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks	1
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	23