Proud of the House We Built
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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.[1]
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.
Template:SinglechartTemplate:SinglechartTemplate:SinglechartTemplate:Singlechart| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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Year-end charts
| Chart (2007) | Position |
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| US Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 26 |
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- Songs written by Ronnie Dunn
- Arista Nashville singles
- 2007 songs