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Home (Dierks Bentley song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Home'" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Dierks Bentley. It was released in October 2011 as the second single from his 2012 album of the same name. The song reached number one on the US 'Billboard' Hot Country Songs chart in March 2012. Bentley co-wrote this song with Dan Wilson and Brett Beavers. The song was selected by the Arizona Centennial Commission to serve as its official song for the states 100 year celebration.
Background and writing
The song was inspired by the Tucson, Arizona shooting that killed six people and critically injured U.S. Representative Gabby Giffords in January 2011. Bentley told 'The Desert Sun' that right after the shooting incident occurred, he was sitting with the song's two other writers, Dan Wilson and Brett Beavers and they were trying to make sense of the tragedy. He also points out that "the song's about a sense of being and memories of the country. Everybody's idea of America is a little different."
In January 2012, singer-songwriter Jason Isbell posted on Twitter that he thought Bentley plagiarized his song "In a Razor Town", which has a nearly identical melody. After Isbell tweeted that Bentley "brought that idea to the table", Bentley responded, "that is some funny shit!" Bentley also linked to an earlier interview with co-writer Dan Wilson discussing the writing of the song. Wilson indicated that it was a collaboration, as he and Brett Beavers developed the melody of the verses and Bentley came up with the hook of the chorus.Philbrook, Erik, ASCAP, November 22, 2011 http://www.ascap.com/Playback/2011/11/Radar-Report/Dan_Wilson.aspx On January 7, Isbell followed that he would not fight with Bentley over Twitter.
Critical reception
Billy Dukes of 'Taste of Country' gave the song three and a half stars out of five, saying that "[the] mood of Home is unlike anything hes ever released to radio" but "after a couple of listens, the shock wears off and one can appreciate Bentleys effort." Matt Bjorke of 'Roughstock' gave the song five stars out of five, writing that "Dierks has kept the production epic in scale and melody without ever succumbing to being too loud and too orchestral for some tastes." It also received a positive review in 'Billboard', whose Deborah Evans Price said that "The lyrics paint a picturesque portrait of our country's beauty and strength, while the melody wraps around the listener like an autumn sunset." She also praised the "understated" production and called Bentley a "dexterous" songwriter. Bentley's performance earned him a Grammy nomination for Best Country Solo Performance.
Music video
The music video was directed by Deaton-Flanigen Productions and premiered in October 2011.
Chart performance
"Home" debuted at number 53 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Songs chart for the week of October 15, 2011. It also debuted at number 70 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 for the week of November 26, 2011. It also debuted at number 62 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of February 25, 2012.
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References
Category:2011 singles
Category:Country ballads
Category:2010s ballads
Category:Dierks Bentley songs
Category:Capitol Records Nashville singles
Category:Songs written by Dan Wilson (musician)
Category:Songs written by Brett Beavers
Category:Songs written by Dierks Bentley
Category:Music videos directed by Deaton-Flanigen Productions
Category:American patriotic songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Brett Beavers
Category:2011 songs
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