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Home (Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros song)

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"Home" is a song written and recorded by American group Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. It was released in January 2010 as the second single from the album, Up from Below. The song came in at number 73 on Australian radio station Triple J's 100 hottest songs of the past 20 years.

Infobox

Released
January 2010 (2010-01)
Genre
Indie folk country folk
Length
5:06
Label
Rough Trade, Community
Songwriters
Jade Castrinos Alex Ebert

Tables

· Charts › Weekly charts
Australia (ARIA)
Australia (ARIA)
Chart (2010)
Australia (ARIA)
Peak position
40
US Billboard Alternative Songs
US Billboard Alternative Songs
Chart (2010)
US Billboard Alternative Songs
Peak position
25
Chart (2011)
Chart (2011)
Chart (2010)
Chart (2011)
Peak position
Peakposition
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
Chart (2010)
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
Peak position
27
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2010)
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
Peak position
52
Chart (2013)
Chart (2013)
Chart (2010)
Chart (2013)
Peak position
Peakposition
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Chart (2010)
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Peak position
56
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
Chart (2010)
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
Peak position
39
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)
Chart (2010)
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)
Peak position
18
France (SNEP)
France (SNEP)
Chart (2010)
France (SNEP)
Peak position
7
Ireland (IRMA)
Ireland (IRMA)
Chart (2010)
Ireland (IRMA)
Peak position
57
Scotland Singles (OCC)
Scotland Singles (OCC)
Chart (2010)
Scotland Singles (OCC)
Peak position
40
Spain (PROMUSICAE)
Spain (PROMUSICAE)
Chart (2010)
Spain (PROMUSICAE)
Peak position
46
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (2010)
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peak position
41
UK Singles (OCC)
UK Singles (OCC)
Chart (2010)
UK Singles (OCC)
Peak position
50
UK Indie (OCC)
UK Indie (OCC)
Chart (2010)
UK Indie (OCC)
Peak position
5
Chart (2010)
Peak position
Australia (ARIA)
40
US Billboard Alternative Songs
25
Chart (2011)
Peakposition
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
27
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
52
Chart (2013)
Peakposition
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
56
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
39
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)
18
France (SNEP)
7
Ireland (IRMA)
57
Scotland Singles (OCC)
40
Spain (PROMUSICAE)
46
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
41
UK Singles (OCC)
50
UK Indie (OCC)
5
· Charts › Year-end charts
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2011)
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
Position
84
Chart (2013)
Chart (2013)
Chart (2011)
Chart (2013)
Position
Position
France (SNEP)
France (SNEP)
Chart (2011)
France (SNEP)
Position
83
Chart (2011)
Position
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
84
Chart (2013)
Position
France (SNEP)
83
· Certifications
Australia (ARIA)
Australia (ARIA)
Region
Australia (ARIA)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
70,000^
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
Region
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
45,000‡
Italy (FIMI)
Italy (FIMI)
Region
Italy (FIMI)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
50,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Region
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Certification
3× Platinum
Certified units/sales
90,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)
Spain (PROMUSICAE)
Region
Spain (PROMUSICAE)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)
United Kingdom (BPI)
Region
United Kingdom (BPI)
Certification
2× Platinum
Certified units/sales
1,200,000‡
United States (RIAA)
United States (RIAA)
Region
United States (RIAA)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
1,000,000‡
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
Certification
Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)
Platinum
70,000^
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
Gold
45,000‡
Italy (FIMI)
Platinum
50,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)
3× Platinum
90,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)
Gold
30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)
2× Platinum
1,200,000‡
United States (RIAA)
Platinum
1,000,000‡
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ABC.net.au
    https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/alltime/20years/countdown/
  2. Paste Magazine
    https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/edward-sharpe-the-magnetic-zeros/edward-sharpe-the-magnetic-zeros-the-authentic-ale
  3. Rolling Stone
    https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/the-15-best-whistling-songs-of-all-time-22536/
  4. The A.V. Club
    https://www.avclub.com/edward-sharpe-home-and-the-modern-urban-tribe-1798272812
  5. Musik im Web 2.0: Ästhetische und soziale Aspekte
    https://books.google.com/books?id=U35QAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA148
  6. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
    http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s2844187.htm
  7. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Home on YouTube (uploaded May 17, 2010)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHEOF_rcND8
  8. ReadJunk.com
    https://www.readjunk.com/media/music-video-edward-sharpe-and-the-magnetic-zeros-home/
  9. "Season 1 · E9 · Debate 109 - Community Soundtrack - Tunefind"
    https://www.tunefind.com/show/community/season-1/5366
  10. "Season 1 · E22 · Don't vote for this episode - Raising Hope Soundtrack - Tunefind"
    https://www.tunefind.com/show/raising-hope/season-1/7704
  11. IMDb
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1615919/?ref_=tt_ov_inf
  12. IKEA Commercial 2011 / Thuis. september 2011
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sORc-awxLHw
  13. IKEA 'Home' Commercial
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3iDSgLR998&feature=youtu.be
  14. IndieWire
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190331041321/https://www.indiewire.com/2012/05/what-to-expect-when-youre-expecting-soundtrack-features-chiddy-bang-black-lips-a-fine-frenzy-david-gray-more-110790/
  15. "Glee: "Loser Like Me" / "Homecoming""
    https://www.avclub.com/glee-loser-like-me-homecoming-1798182519
  16. "British certifications – Edith Whiskers – Home"
    https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/2964-6398-1
  17. "Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – Home". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
    https://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Edward+Sharpe+%26+The+Magnetic+Zeros&titel=Home&cat=s
  18. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
    https://www.top40.nl/top40-artiesten/Edward-Sharpe-%26-The-Magnetic-Zeros
  19. "Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – Home". Singles Top 100.
    https://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Edward+Sharpe+%26+The+Magnetic+Zeros&titel=Home&cat=s
  20. "Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – Home" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
    https://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Edward+Sharpe+%26+The+Magnetic+Zeros&titel=Home&cat=s
  21. "Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – Home" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
    https://www.ultratop.be/nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Edward+Sharpe+%26+The+Magnetic+Zeros&titel=Home&cat=s
  22. "Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – Home" (in French). Ultratip.
    https://www.ultratop.be/fr/showitem.asp?interpret=Edward+Sharpe+%26+The+Magnetic+Zeros&titel=Home&cat=s
  23. "Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – Home" (in French). Le classement de singles.
    https://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Edward+Sharpe+%26+The+Magnetic+Zeros&titel=Home&cat=s
  24. "Chart Track: Week 29, 2013". Irish Singles Chart.
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180101010101/https://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240001&arch=t&lyr=2013&year=2013&week=29
  25. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
    https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20130810/41/
  26. "Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – Home" Canciones Top 50.
    https://spanishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Edward+Sharpe+%26+The+Magnetic+Zeros&titel=Home&cat=s
  27. "Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – Home". Swiss Singles Chart.
    http://swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Edward+Sharpe+%26+The+Magnetic+Zeros&titel=Home&cat=s
  28. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
    https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20130803/7501/
  29. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.
    https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/independent-singles-chart/20130803/130/
  30. "Årslista Singlar – År 2011"
    https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2011&dspp=1
  31. "Top de l'année Top Singles 2013"
    https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-singles-annee/?categorie=Top%20Single%20de%20l%E2%80%99ann%C3%A9e&annee=2013
  32. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2012 Singles"
    https://www.dropbox.com/sh/k9o2q7p7o4awhqx/AACBYBePZLRMLmM96QFIFbFta/2012%20Accreds.pdf
  33. "Danish single certifications – Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros – Home"
    http://ifpi.dk/node/11288
  34. "Italian single certifications – Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros – Home"
    https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/targhette/richiedi-targhetta/?id=4614
  35. "New Zealand single certifications – Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros – Home"
    https://www.radioscope.co.nz/2024/00/00/single-cert-search/
  36. El portal de Música
    https://www.elportaldemusica.es/single/edward-sharpe-the-magnetic-zetos-home
  37. "British single certifications – Edward Sharpe & Magnetic Zeros – Home"
    https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/2964-4089-1
  38. "American single certifications – Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros – Home"
    https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Edward+Sharpe+%26+the+Magnetic+Zeros&ti=Home&format=Single&type=#search_section
  39. Stereogum
    https://www.stereogum.com/2318575/edward-sharpe-the-magnetic-zeros-frontman-denies-home-is-the-worst-song-ever-written/news/
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