Home (Sheryl Crow song)

"Home" is a folk ballad from Sheryl Crow's 1996 eponymous album. It was released as the final single from the album, and was later included on the album The Very Best of Sheryl Crow. It was only released commercially in Europe. "Home" became Crow's ninth top-forty 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.

"Home"
Single by Sheryl Crow
from the album Sheryl Crow
ReleasedOctober 6, 1997
Recorded1996
GenreFolk
Length4:51
LabelA&M
Songwriter(s)Sheryl Crow
Producer(s)Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Crow singles chronology
"A Change Would Do You Good"
(1997)		 "Home"
(1997)		 "Tomorrow Never Dies"
(1997)
Music video
"Home" on YouTube

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.[1] 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.[2]

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."[3]

Chart performance

Although "Home" was serviced to American radio stations, it failed to appear on any Billboard charts;[4] however, it did chart in Canada. On November 3, 1997, the song debuted at number 63 on Canada's RPM Top Singles chart.[5] Afterwards, it rose and fell inside the top 60 until climbing to its peak of number 40 on January 12, 1998.[6] It then dropped to number 87 the following issue, its final week on the ranking.[7] It was also aired on Canadian adult contemporary stations, eventually reaching a peak of number 43 on the RPM Adult Contemporary listing.[8] In October 1997, "Home" managed to chart in the United Kingdom, debuting at its peak of number 25 on the UK Singles Chart and spending two weeks in the top 100.[9]

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

Charts
Chart (1997–1998) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[6] 40
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[8] 43
Scotland (OCC)[14] 20
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 25

References
  1. Cinquemani, Sal (September 29, 2003). "Review: Sheryl Crow, Sheryl Crow". Slant Magazine. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  2. "Home by Sheryl Crow – Digital Sheet Music". Musicnotes. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  3. Flick, Larry (September 13, 1997). "Reviews & Previews: Singles" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 109 no. 37. p. 75. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  4. "Sheryl Crow Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  5. "RPM 100 Hit Tracks – November 3, 1997". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  6. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 3426." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  7. "RPM 100 Hit Tracks – January 12, 1998". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  8. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 3390." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  9. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  10. Home (US promo CD liner notes). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 1997. AMCDP 00518.CS1 maint: others (link)
  11. Home (UK limited CD single liner notes). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 1997. 582 401-2.CS1 maint: others (link)
  12. Home (European CD single disc notes). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 1997. 582 452-2.CS1 maint: others (link)
  13. Home (UK CD-ROM single liner notes). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 1997. 044 031-2.CS1 maint: others (link)
  14. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
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