Home and Away (song)
"Home and Away" | ||||
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Albert Studios in Sydney | ||||
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Length | 3:30 | |||
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"Home and Away" is the
Background
"Home and Away" was written, produced and arranged by
Theme song
There have been nine different recorded versions of the theme song used over the years. The lyrics remained the same since the show's inception, but a number of verses were gradually cut back over the years due to "time restrictions".[4][5]
Version | Artist | Duration |
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1 | Karen Boddington and Mark Williams
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January 1988 – June 1995 (Episodes 1–1700) |
2 | Doug Williams and Erana Clark | June 1995 – November 1999 (Episodes 1701–2755) |
3 | The Robertson Brothers | January 2000 – November 2003 (Episodes 2756–3650) |
4 | January 2004 – December 2006 (Episodes 3651–4330) | |
5 | Israel Cannan | January – April 2007 (Episodes 4331–4400) |
6 | Luke Dolahenty | April 2007 – November 2008 (Episodes 4401–4770) |
7 | Luke Dolahenty and Tarryn Stokes | January – November 2009 (opening credits) February 2009 – March 2018 (international broadcasts closing credits) |
8 | Uncredited male vocalist | January 2018 – present March 2018–present (international broadcasts closing credits) |
9 | Uncredited female vocalist |
The original version was sung by Karen Boddington and Mark Williams and used from 1988 until mid-1995.
In 2007, a new version was introduced and performed by Israel Cannan, who played the character Wazza in the show.[15] After Cannan's version received many complaints from fans, the Seven Network decided to re-record the theme song in April 2007 with vocals provided by Luke Dolahenty.[2][10][16] A shorter, 15-second version sung by Dolahenty and Tarryn Stokes debuted in 2009.[11][17][18] From 2010 until 2017, the Home and Away theme song was not used in the show's opening titles and was replaced by a short instrumental version.[19][20] However, Dolahenty and Stokes' version was still used in the closing credits for international broadcasts.[14] In 2018, two new eight-second versions of the theme song made a return to the opening titles after an eight-year absence. One version is sung by a male vocalist, while the other version is sung by a female vocalist; in the opening titles, both only sing the last two lines of the theme: "closer each day, Home and Away".[21] An extended 30-second version by the male vocalist was uploaded onto the Home and Away website.[22] In March 2018, when the 2018 season debuted in the United Kingdom, the end theme was updated with the male vocalist's version, which still remain even on episodes which open with the female vocalist's version.
Reception
Dylan Evans of music website Tone Deaf included "Home and Away" on his list of "The 15 Best Australian TV Theme Songs", writing that although the song "has seen some changes, it still remains instantly recognisable to most Australians."
Usage in media
Home and Away star Axle Whitehead (Liam Murphy) recorded a version of the theme song which was used in the show in 2012.[27] Long-serving cast member Lynne McGranger (Irene Roberts) sang the song in a 2013 promotional video for broadcaster TVNZ 2 in New Zealand.[28] In April 2016, the theme song was used in a television commercial promoting a storyline involving an explosion at the Summer Bay Caravan Park.[29] Between December 2017 and February 2018, the theme song was also used in television commercials promoting the 2018 season premiere of Home and Away, as well as a sinkhole storyline involving long-time character Alf Stewart (Ray Meagher).[30] In a promo for the 2019 season, the theme song was sung by the cast, who were sitting around a table, in lieu of a preview of what is to come.[31]
References
- ^ a b "Mark Williams and Karen Boddington – Home and Away". Discogs. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f Viney, Steven (22 May 2015). "Aussie Jingles: A Look Inside the 'Home & Away' and 'Neighbours' Theme Songs". Noisey. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ^ a b c Parker, Helen (22 August 2012). "Life's a beach: The real story behind soapie hit". news.com.au. Archived from the original on 16 November 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ^ a b c "Top 5 Australian TV theme songs". TVFix. 25 January 2012. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (16 July 2011). "Exclusive: Cameron Welsh - 'Home and Away' series producer". Digital Spy. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ^ "Your snowed-in guide to daytime TV". Radio Times. 18 January 2013. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ^ Watkins, Mike (9 April 2013). "Neighbours theme to become 'a duet'". ATV Today. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ^ "UK Singles & Albums Official Charts Company – Karen Boddington and Mark Williams: Home and Away". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "1995 in Television". Reportingpoint.net. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ^ a b c Bellissimo, Sarina (13 June 2012). "Classic Home And Away Opening Credits!". Two Tube. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Theme Tunes – Media Centre". Backtothebay.net. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ^ Cashmere, Paul (30 June 2008). "Robertson Brothers Sign With Destra". Undercover.com.au. Archived from the original on 17 May 2009.
- ^ "Home & Away FAQ". Home and Away Official Website. Archived from the original on 30 May 2005. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ^ a b c Thomas, Shain E. (12 January 2018). "The Robertson Brothers' 'Home and Away'". Harshlight.org. Archived from the original on 11 February 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ "New credits on Home and Away". Throng Australia. 23 January 2007. Archived from the original on 1 January 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ^ "H&A theme changes tonight". Media Spy. 23 April 2007. Archived from the original on 29 January 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ^ "2009 Opening Titles". Backtothebay.net. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ^ "Playlist Sunday 4th September". Syn.org.au. 5 September 2011. Archived from the original on 16 November 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ^ a b Pritchard, Tahlia (17 September 2017). "19 Random Facts About Australia's Iconic TV Show 'Home And Away'". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ "Thirty facts about 'Home and Away'". Stars Insider. MSN. January 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ Dan (30 January 2018). "2018 Season Debuts with New Title-cards and Theme Tune". Back to the Bay. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ You know we belong together... Yahoo!7. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ Evans, Dylan (23 October 2015). "The 15 Best Australian TV Theme Songs". Tone Deaf. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ "The Best TV Theme Songs". Xposé. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- The Daily Edge. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ Power, Ed (20 January 2018). "Home and Away is 30 - here's why Ireland has an enduring romance with the Aussie soap". Irish Independent. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ "Axel's version of the Home and Away theme song". Home and Away on Facebook. 14 February 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ^ Keogh, Siobhan (21 August 2013). "Home, and away from TV3". StopPress. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- Yahoo!7. 21 April 2016. Archived from the originalon 9 May 2016.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (18 December 2017). "Home and Away reveals Ash's dramatic revenge storyline in action-packed 2018 trailer". Digital Spy. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ^ "Home and Away". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 13 December 2018.