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| Single by Michael Bublé from the album It's Time |
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| Released | 2005 |
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| Format | CD Single / Digital Download | |
| Recorded | 2005 | |
| Genre | Big band, Traditional pop | |
| Length | 3:45 | |
| Label | 143 Records, Reprise | |
| Writer | Michael Bublé, Alan Chang, Amy Foster-Gillies | |
"Home" is an original single by Canadian jazz musician Michael Bublé taken from his number one album It's Time. The song has been well received across the world, being performed by Bublé on many occasions.[1] The song was written by Bublé himself, along with Alan Chang and Amy Foster-Gillies. It also featured in the film The Wedding Date, starring Debra Messing.
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Chart positions
Singles
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 2005 | Adult Contemporary | 1 |
| 2005 | Adult Top 40 | 24 |
| 2005 | Pop 100 | 55 |
| 2005 | Billboard Hot 100 | 72 |
| 2005 | Hot Digital Songs | 36 |
| 2005 | UK Singles Chart | 31 |
Westlife Version
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| Single by Westlife from the album Back Home |
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| Released | 29 October, 2007 |
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| Format | CD Single / Digital Download | ||||
| Recorded | 2007 | ||||
| Genre | Pop | ||||
| Length | 3:25 | ||||
| Label | Sony BMG | ||||
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Westlife released a cover version of "Home" on October 29 2007 which is included on their ninth studio album, Back Home. Westlife's version differs slightly in their lyrical arrangement as compared to Michael Bublé's. Simon Cowell chose this song for the band. A short snippet of the recorded track was used on an X Factor episode prior to the first airplay of this single. Local radio station, Dublin's Q102, received exclusive airplay of the single on September 14 from Westlife's manager, Louis Walsh. The official artwork for the single was released on September 28, while the single's music video was made available online on October 5. This song was #91 on MTV Asia's list of Top 100 Hits of 2007.[2]
Track listing
2-Track CD
- Home
- Hard To Say I'm Sorry
Maxi CD
- Home
- Total Eclipse Of The Heart (Sunset Strippers Full Dance Mix)
- Home (Soul Seekerz Remix) (Radio Edit)
Music Video
The music video[3] for this single was mainly shot in Los Angeles, USA, with the remaining portion shot back in the UK. A short preview of the video was posted on the band's official website on October 5th. The full video was made available during the later part of the day on The Box.
Chart Performance
| Chart | Peak position |
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| Irish Singles Chart | 2 |
| Norwegian singles chart | 7[4] |
| UK Singles Chart | 3 |
| UK Physical Singles Chart | 2 |
| Philippines Singles Chart | 6 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 8 |
| European chart | 11 |
Leon Jackson version
Having performed this song on-stage alongside Bublé at Wembley Arena (4th December 2007)[5], Leon released this song as a B-Side on his Christmas No.1 single, "When You Believe", having won X-Factor that year.
References
- ^ 'Home' Video - Michael Bublé YouTube.com
- ^ MTV Asia. "Top 100 Hits List". Retrieved 2007-12-27
- ^ 'Home' Video - Westlife YouTube.com
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- ^ "Leon Leon performs with Bublé at Wembley", Digital Spy, 2007-12-06. Retrieved on 2007-12-31.
External links
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| Studio albums | Westlife • Coast to Coast • World of Our Own • Turnaround • Allow Us to Be Frank • Face to Face • The Love Album • Back Home |
| Compilation album | Unbreakable - The Greatest Hits Vol. 1 |
| Singles | Swear It Again • If I Let You Go • Flying Without Wings • I Have A Dream/Seasons in the Sun • Fool Again • Against All Odds • My Love • What Makes a Man • I Lay My Love on You • Uptown Girl • When You're Looking Like That •Queen of My Heart • World of Our Own • Bop Bop Baby • Unbreakable • Tonight/Miss You Nights • Hey Whatever • Mandy • Obvious • You Raise Me Up • When You Tell Me That You Love Me • Amazing • The Rose • Home • Us Against The World |
| Related Articles | Discography • Simon Cowell • Louis Walsh • Ronan Keating • Steve Mac • Wayne Hector |
