"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.
| "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 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Dann Huff | |||
| Kane Brown singles chronology | ||||
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Content
edit"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
edit"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.[8] On December 7, 2023, the single was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and streaming equivalent units of over three million units in the United States.[9]
Music video
editThe 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
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Certifications
edit| 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‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ 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. Archived from the original on April 4, 2021. 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. Archived from the original on March 27, 2020. 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.