I'll Be Home (Meghan Trainor song)
"I'll Be Home" | |
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Song by Meghan Trainor | |
from the album I'll Be Home for Christmas | |
Released | November 17, 2014 |
Genre | Christmas |
Length | 3:39[1] |
Label | Epic |
Songwriter(s) | Meghan Trainor |
Producer(s) | Meghan Trainor |
"I'll Be Home" is a song by American singer-songwriter
Background and reception
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Writing for Entertainment Tonight, John Boone also made note of the song's difference from Trainor's breakout hit "All About That Bass" (2014), highlighting "Santa called to make sure I'm prepared / He said ‘Wrap the gifts with all your love and care’ / The wind blows the snow up in the sky / But I won't let the wind delay my flight" as his choice lyrics.[7] According to Fuse's Jeff Benjamin, it is "an original heartfelt winter ballad about promising to be home for Christmas",[8] while Emilee Lindner of MTV News thought that "I'll Be Home" sees Trainor "shak[ing] off her signature sass and show[ing] off her sweet vocals".[9] Jezebel's Clover Hope stated that the song "could use a touch more flavor".[10]
Commercial performance
In 2015, "I'll Be Home" charted at number 65 in Sweden,
Charts
Chart (2015–2024) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[19] | 99 |
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[17] | 35 |
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[13] | 24 |
Canada | 4 |
Canada | 49 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[14] | 34 |
Global 200 (Billboard)[22] | 140 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] | 54 |
Norway (VG-lista)[16] | 31 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[11] | 35 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] | 44 |
70 | |
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[24] | 5 |
US Holiday Songs (Billboard)[25] | 52 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[26] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[27] | Platinum | 90,000‡ |
Germany (BVMI)[28] | Gold | 200,000‡ |
Sweden (GLF)[18] | Gold | 4,000,000† |
United Kingdom (BPI)[29] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ a b "Meghan Trainor – Title (Japan Version)". iTunes Store. March 4, 2015. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- ^ Trust, Gary (December 1, 2014). "Chart Highlights: Kelly Clarkson, Seth MacFarlane, Meghan Trainor Debut Holiday Songs on AC". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 22, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
- ^ Tucker, Rebecca (October 14, 2014). "National Post Sessions: Meghan Trainor covers Sam Smith's Stay With Me, and performs her own track, Title". National Post. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
- ^ a b Epic Records (2020). A Very Trainor Christmas. Meghan Trainor.
- Idolator. Archived from the originalon October 31, 2015. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
- ^ Feeney, Nolan (December 23, 2014). "Christmas Music: 5 Depressing 2014 Songs That Will Bum You Out". Time. Archived from the original on April 16, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
- ^ Boone, John (December 23, 2014). "15 Pop Stars You Forgot Recorded an Original Christmas Song". Entertainment Tonight. Archived from the original on December 23, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
- ^ Benjamin, Jeff (December 2, 2014). "Justin Bieber Loves Meghan Trainor's Ukulele-led Cover of 'Mistletoe'". Fuse. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
- ^ Lindner, Emilee (December 14, 2014). "13 Christmas Songs That Are Perfect for Your Holiday Playlist". MTV News. Archived from the original on April 24, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
- ^ Hope, Clover (December 23, 2014). "Evaluating the Season's Best, Worst & Cheesiest Christmas Songs". Jezebel. Archived from the original on June 18, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Meghan Trainor – I'll Be Home". Singles Top 100. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Meghan Trainor – I'll Be Home" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ Ultratip. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Meghan Trainor – I'll Be Home" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Meghan Trainor – I'll Be Home". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ^ a b "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single uke 52, 2018". VG-lista. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
- ^ a b "Meghan Trainor – I'll Be Home" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ a b "Sveriges Officiella Topplista" (in Swedish). Grammofon Leverantörernas Förening. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #557". auspOp. December 28, 2019. Archived from the original on December 28, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ "Meghan Trainor Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
- ^ "Meghan Trainor Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
- ^ "Meghan Trainor Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
- ^ "Meghan Trainor Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
- ^ "Meghan Trainor – Chart history (Holiday 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 12, 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – Meghan Trainor – I'll Be Home". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Meghan Trainor; 'I'll Be Home')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ "British single certifications – Meghan Trainor – I'll Be Home". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
External links
- "I'll Be Home" Audio on YouTube