"We're Going Home" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy and released on 12 January 2018 as the third single from Joy's second studio album Nation of Two.
| "We're Going Home" | ||||
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| Single by Vance Joy | ||||
| from the album Nation of Two | ||||
| Released | 12 January 2018 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock[1] | |||
| Length | 3:27 | |||
| Label | Liberation Music | |||
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| Vance Joy singles chronology | ||||
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Joy told Triple J's Ben & Liam the song was written whilst on tour in the US opening for Taylor Swift. Joy said: "It's a song that took me by my surprise. It's about stepping out into the unknown and finding out what you're made of, which I did a bit on that tour. I was definitely scared opening up shows for Taylor Swift. It was kinda scary but I'm glad this song arrived."[2]
At the APRA Music Awards of 2019, the song was nominated for Most Played Australian Work and Pop Work of the Year.[3]
Video
editThe video was directed by Mimi Cave and was released on 10 January 2018.[4]
Dancers: Kent Boyd, Sarah Butler, Shauna Davis, Jessica Franco, Sarah Printz, Gary Reagan and Pia Vinson
Reception
editTyler Jenke from Tone Deaf said: "A tender, emotional track that showcases Vance Joy at his finest. "We're Going Home" has that rare quality of being an introspective, poignant tune that features a huge chorus; perfect for reflection, or for belting out from the front row of one of his concerts."[5]
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | 16 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2018) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 98 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[8] | 3× Platinum | 210,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Review Troubadour Vance Joy Delivers on Nation of Two". The Washington Post. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- ^ "First Spin: Vance Joy premieres 'We're Going Home', inspired by touring with Taylor Swift". ABC. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ^ "2019 APRA Awards nominees announced". noise11. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- ^ "Vance Joy - We're Going Home [Official Video]". YouTube. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Check out the video for Vance Joy's new single 'We're Going Home'". Tone Deaf. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ^ "Vance Joy – We're Going Home". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ "2018 Annual ARIA Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
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