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45 single, Side A. RCA Victor (47-9958) (1971)
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"Better Move It on Home" is a single by Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton. It was released on January 25, 1971, by RCA Victor. It was written by Ray Griff and produced by Bob Ferguson. The single peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It was nominated for Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group at the 14th Annual Grammy Awards. It was later included on the 1971 compilation album, The Best of Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton.

Track listing

Side A
  • Better Move It on Home (Ray Griff) 2:14
Side B
  • Two of a Kind (Porter Wagoner, Dolly Parton) 2:35

Recording

Both sides of the single were recorded on December 14, 1970, at RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee.

Audio

Critical reception

The review in the February 6, 1971 issue of Billboard said, "That powerful duo team up once again for a top piece of rhythm material penned by Ray Griff. Has all the ingredients to put them right on top."

Cashbox also reviewed the single in their February 6, 1971 issued. The review said, "Porter and Dolly are starting 1971 with a bang." It predicted that the single "will become one of the best selling singles of the new year," describing it as "a great up-tempo number."
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Billboard review, February 6, 1971.
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Cashbox review, February 6, 1971.

Commercial performance

"Better Move It on Home" debuted at number 30 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated February 27, 1971. It peaked at number seven on the chart dated March 27, its fifth week on the chart. It peaked at number six on the Cashbox County Singles chart. It also peaked at number eight in Canada on the RPM Country Singles chart.

Accolades

"Better Move It on Home" was nominated for Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group at the 14th Annual Grammy Awards in 1972.

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the 2014 box set, Just Between You and Me: The Complete Recordings, 1967–1976.
  • Joseph Babcock – background vocals
  • Glenn Baxter – trumpet
  • Jerry Carrigan – drums
  • Pete Drake – steel guitar
  • Bobby Dyson – bass
  • Dolores Edgin – background vocals
  • Bob Ferguson – producer
  • Johnny Gimble – fiddle
  • Dave Kirby – electric guitar
  • Mack Magaha – fiddle
  • ​George McCormick – rhythm guitar
  • June Page – background vocals
  • Dolly Parton – lead vocals
  • Hargus "Pig" Robbins – piano
  • Dale Sellers – electric guitar
  • Donald Sheffield Jr. – trumoet​
  • Buck Trent – electric banjo
  • Porter Wagoner – lead vocals