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Home (Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros song)

Updated: 5/24/2026, 7:15:45 PM Wikipedia source

"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 (2009). 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
Producers
Nicolo Aglietti, Aaron Older, Edward Sharpe

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
Peak position
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
Peak position
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)
Peak position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
27
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
52
Chart (2013)
Peak position
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
    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 . Club
    https://www.avclub.com/edward-sharpe-home-and-the-modern-urban-tribe-1798272812
  5. Musik im Web 2 : 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
    https://www.readjunk.com/media/music-video-edward-sharpe-and-the-magnetic-zeros-home/
  9. "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
  10. "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
  11. "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
  12. "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
  13. "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
  14. "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
  15. "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
  16. "Chart Track: Week 29, 2013". Irish Singles Chart. Archived from the original.
    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
  17. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 10/8/2013 – Top 100". Official Charts Company.
    https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20130810/41/
  18. "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
  19. "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
  20. "Official Singles Chart on 3/8/2013 – Top 100". Official Charts Company.
    https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20130803/7501/
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