Home (Joe Diffie song)
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"Home" is the title of a song written by Fred Lehner and Andy Spooner, and recorded American
country music singer Joe Diffie
as his debut single. It was released in August 1990 as the lead-off single from his debut album A Thousand Winding Roads
. "Home" rose to the top of all three major country format charts that were in existence at the time — Billboard
, Radio & Records
(now known as Mediabase 24/7), and the now-defunct Gavin Report
— marking the first time in chart history that a country singer's debut single had done so. It also peaked at #1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
that the decision happened by design. "We told people in radio that we wanted them to have the first shot at the music and I think they were appreciative of that."
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country music singer Joe Diffie
Joe Diffie
Joe Logan Diffie is an American country music singer known for his ballads and novelty songs. Between 1990 and 2004, Diffie charted 35 cuts on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, including five number one singles: his debut release "Home", "If the Devil Danced ", "Third Rock from the Sun",...
as his debut single. It was released in August 1990 as the lead-off single from his debut album A Thousand Winding Roads
A Thousand Winding Roads
A Thousand Winding Roads is the debut album of American country music artist Joe Diffie. The album's title is derived from a line in its lead-off single "Home", which reached Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks #now Hot Country Songs# charts in late 1990...
. "Home" rose to the top of all three major country format charts that were in existence at the time — Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
, Radio & Records
Radio & Records
Radio & Records was a trade publication providing news and airplay information for the radio and music industries. It originally started out as an independent trade from 1973 to 2006 until VNU Media took over in 2006, up until its final issue in 2009.-History:The company was founded in 1973 and...
(now known as Mediabase 24/7), and the now-defunct Gavin Report
Gavin Report
The Gavin Report was a San Francisco-based radio industry trade publication. The publication was founded by radio performer Bill Gavin in 1958. Its Top 40 listings were used for many years by programmers to decide content of programs...
— marking the first time in chart history that a country singer's debut single had done so. It also peaked at #1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
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Diffie said the song stirred strong emotions. "I think everybody related to it, regardless of whether they were raised in the country or city, because everybody has a home in their memory."Music video
A music video did not accompany the song which was unusual for a hit record in the 1990's. Diffie told the Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune
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that the decision happened by design. "We told people in radio that we wanted them to have the first shot at the music and I think they were appreciative of that."
Chart positions
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |