Homecoming (Hey Monday song)
"Homecoming" is a song by American rock band Hey Monday from their debut studio album, Hold On Tight (2008). A snippet of the song was included on Fall Out Boy's mixtape Welcome to the New Administration in August 2008. It was first released in the United States on October 7, 2008 as the band's debut single, before being released internationally throughout early 2009.[1] "Homecoming" only charted outside the US, namely in Japan and Australia.
| "Homecoming" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Hey Monday | ||||
| from the album Hold On Tight | ||||
| Released | October 7, 2008 (US) | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Pop punk, power pop | |||
| Length | 4:02 | |||
| Label | Decaydance, Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | S*A*M and Sluggo | |||
| Hey Monday singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
The music video for "Homecoming" was directed by Noah Shulman and premiered on the group's Vevo channel October 2, 2009.[2][3] The video was filmed at Asbury Lanes in New Jersey and focuses on a relationship between Pope's character and a former boyfriend, who is revealed to now be dating Pope's friend. Flashbacks give the viewer a sense of the relationship Pope and her ex had, while the current timeline shows the man playing the same tricks on his current girlfriend.
Charts
| Charts (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 97 |
| Japan (Japan Hot 100)[5] | 27 |
References
- "Amazon.co.jp： Homecoming: 音楽". Amazon.com (JAP). 10 February 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- "Homecoming - Hey Monday". Vevo. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- heymondayVEVO. "Hey Monday - Homecoming". YouTube. Google. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- "The Aria Report - Issue #999" (PDF). PANDORA. ARIA. 20 April 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- "Billboard Japan Hot 100 (2009/05/18)". Billboard Japan. Retrieved 25 November 2014.