Homesick (Kane Brown song)
"Homesick" | ||||
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Single by Kane Brown | ||||
from the album Experiment | ||||
Released | August 5, 2019 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:25 | |||
Label | RCA Nashville | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Dann Huff | |||
Kane Brown singles chronology | ||||
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"Homesick" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Kane Brown. It was released as the third single to his second major-label album, Experiment, on August 5, 2019.[1] Brown wrote the song with Brock Berryhill, Matt McGinn, and Taylor Phillips, and it was produced by Dann Huff.
Content
"Homesick" was co-written by Brown with Brock Berryhill, Matt McGinn, and Taylor Phillips[2] about Brown's own "experience traveling on the road and being away from his loved ones," but the singer dedicated the song to military families: "I thought, 'There's not many songs going out these days about the military like there used to be.' I felt like this would really hit home for them. Just kind of like memories of, you know, anybody dancing in a kitchen, singing favorite songs with each other."[3] Brown got his inspiration for the song while at a tattoo parlor when the artist suggested he put the word "homesick" on his knuckles, and he started writing the song on his bus before a performance at Coyote Joe's in Charlotte, North Carolina.[2]
Chart performance
"Homesick" debuted at number 24 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated September 22, 2018, before its initial release as a single.[4] It later debuted at number 45 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated August 17, 2019.[5] It also debuted at number 95 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart dated November 30, 2019.[6] It reached number one on Country Airplay in March 2020, which is Brown's fifth consecutive number one on the chart.[7]
As of March 2020[update], the song has sold 136,000 copies in the US.
Music video
The music video for "Homesick" premiered on September 20, 2018.[10] In it, Brown is shown performing the song for the California National Guard, interspersed with a compilation of clips that show service members returning home to their families.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[21] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada)[22] | 2× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[9] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Thompson, Gayle (June 21, 2019). "Kane Brown Reveals Inspiration for Emotional 'Homesick' Single". Popculture.
- ^ a b Tom Roland (August 5, 2019). "Makin' Tracks: Kane Brown Gets Up Close and Personal With 'Homesick'". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ "Kane Brown dedicates new song 'Homesick' to military families". USA Today. July 5, 2019. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ "Country Music: Top Country Songs Chart". Billboard.
- ^ "Country Radio Music Chart". Billboard.
- ^ "The Hot 100". Billboard.
- ^ Asker, Jim (March 10, 2020). "Maren Morris Scores First No. 1 on Hot Country Songs Chart, Kane Brown Crowns Country Airplay". Billboard.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (March 4, 2020). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Sales Chart: March 2, 2020". Rough Stock. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
- ^ a b "American single certifications – Kane Brown – Homesick". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ Cillea Houghton (September 20, 2018). "Kane Brown Honors Military Families in Emotional 'Homesick' Video". Taste of Country. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ "Kane Brown Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- ^ "Kane Brown Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- ^ "Kane Brown Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ^ "Kane Brown Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- ^ "Kane Brown Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ "Country Airplay Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Kane Brown – Homesick". Music Canada. Retrieved December 14, 2021.