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Home (Sheryl Crow song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Home
| cover = Sheryl_Crow,_Home.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Sheryl Crow
| album = Sheryl Crow
| B-side =
* "Sweet Rosalyn" (live)
* "I Shall Believe" (live)
* "Redemption Day" (live)
| released =
| recorded =
| studio =
* Kingsway (New Orleans)
* Sunset Sound (Los Angeles)
| genre = Folk
| length = 4:51
| label = A&M
| writer = Sheryl Crow
| producer = Sheryl Crow
| prev_title = A Change Would Do You Good
| prev_year = 1997
| next_title = Tomorrow Never Dies
| next_year = 1997
| misc =
}}
"'Home'" is a song from American musician Sheryl Crow's 1996 self-titled album. Written and produced by Crow, the folk ballad was released as the final single from the album on October 6, 1997, and was later included on her greatest hits album 'The Very Best of Sheryl Crow' (2003). It was released commercially only in Europe. "Home" became Crow's ninth top-40 hit in both Canada and the United Kingdom, peaking at numbers 40 and 25, respectively. A black-and-white music video directed by Samuel Bayer was made for the song.
Composition
"Home" is described as a folk ballad by Sal Cinquemani of 'Slant Magazine', and its lyrics talk about the stresses of a failing marriage. According to the digital sheet music published at Musicnotes, "Home" is written in the key of G major and plays in common time at a slow tempo of 80 beats per minute.
Critical reception
Larry Flick from 'Billboard' wrote, "After several rock-fueled singles, Crow drops the volume and tempo to a soft-rock tone for this harshly intimate tune. Her hushed, evocative vocal proves that ya don't have to shriek to stir a listener's emotions. In fact, her whispered line "my house is full of lies" is about as intense or powerful as anything you're likely to hear right now. She is supported by an accessible shuffle beat and guitar lines that mingle warm, acoustic threads with sharp, bluesy electric licks. Any station that played the hit "Strong Enough" has no excuse but to give this superior recording a fair shot."
Release and chart performance
Although "Home" was serviced to American radio stations on September 30, 1997, it failed to appear on any 'Billboard' charts; however, it did chart in Canada. On November 3, 1997, the song debuted at number 63 on Canada's 'RPM' Top Singles chart. Afterwards, it rose and fell inside the top 60 until climbing to its peak of number 40 on January 12, 1998. It then dropped to number 87 the following issue, its final week on the ranking. It was also aired on Canadian adult contemporary stations, eventually reaching a peak of number 43 on the 'RPM' Adult Contemporary listing. On October 6, 1997, "Home" was released in the United Kingdom, debuting at its peak of number 25 on the UK Singles Chart six days later and spending two weeks in the top 100.
Music video
The black-and-white music video for the song was directed by Samuel Bayer, and features Crow performing on a village car racing festival. Several villagers are portrayed, sharing their definitions of what 'home' is for them with the viewer. At the end of the video, Crow ends up covered in mud thrown around by the racing cars.
Track listings
'UK CD1'
# "Home" (album version)
# "Strong Enoug" (WXRT live)
# "Sweet Rosalyn" (live from Shepherd's Bush Empire in London) 5:16
# "I Shall Believe" (WXRT live)
'UK CD2'
# "Home" (album version)
# "Hard to Make a Stand" (WXRT live)
# "Can't Cry Anymore" (WXRT live)
# "Redemption Day" (WXRT live)
'UK CD-ROM single'
# "Home" (album version)
# "Sweet Rosalyn" (CD-ROM of home video)
'European CD single'
# "Home" (album version) 4:51
# "Sweet Rosalyn" (live from Shepherd's Bush Empire in London) 5:16
Credits and personnel
Credits are lifted from the UK CD1 liner notes and the 'Sheryl Crow' album booklet.
'Studios'
* Recorded at Kingsway Studios (New Orleans) and Sunset Sound (Los Angeles)
* Mastered at Gateway Mastering (Portland, Maine, US)
'Personnel'
* Sheryl Crow writing, bass, Wurlitzer, production
* Jeff Trott guitar
* Brian MacLeod drums
* Trina Shoemaker recording
* Tchad Blake mixing
* Bob Ludwig mastering
Charts
Release history
References
Category:1990s ballads
Category:1996 songs
Category:1997 singles
Category:American folk songs
Category:Black-and-white music videos
Category:Folk ballads
Category:Music videos directed by Samuel Bayer
Category:Sheryl Crow songs
Category:Songs about marriage
Category:Songs written by Sheryl Crow
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