Homesick (Stan Walker song)
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"Homesick" is a song by 2009 Australian Idol
winner Stan Walker
. Featuring guest vocals from rapper
Kayo, "Homesick" serves as the third single released from Walker's second studio album, From the Inside Out
. The song was made available for download
on 29 October 2010. The original version of "Homesick" without Kayo is found on the album.
song, written by Frederick and Fridolin Nordsoe, Edwin Serrano and Latesha Marrow, and produced by Stuart Crichton. Its a song that explores the emotions of being away from the people and things we love. Walker told the Daily Mercury that "being homesick can mean many different things to people; for me it is missing New Zealand
, the Gold Coast
and my mum." Prior to the release of From the Inside Out
, Walker posted a video previewing the song on YouTube
. Of "Homesick" he said, "This is a song that really grew for me from the very beginning...it seems like the stronger songs are the ones you always remember."
"Homesick" was sent to Australian contemporary hit radio
on 25 October 2010. A week later, it became the eighth most added song to Australian radio, and the first most added song to New Zealand radio.
on 8 November 2010, and peaked at number 21 on 13 December 2010. The song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand
(RIANZ), for selling 7,500 copies.
for the single was directed by Robert Honti. It opens with Walker lying on a sofa
, followed by him, dressed in black, singing the song on different coloured backdrops. During Kayo's verse, Walker is dressed in denim
while Kayo wears a jacket and a cap. The clip is interspersed with scenes of Walker and his love interest sharing intimate moments. The video ends with Walker again lying on the sofa.
Walker performed "Homesick" at a shopping mall in Mt Pleasant Shopping Centre in Mackay, Queensland
on 5 December 2010.
Australian Idol
Australian Idol is a Logie Award-winning Australian singing competition, which began its first season on July 2003 and ended its run in November 2009. As part of the Idol franchise, Australian Idol originated from the reality program Pop Idol, which was created by British entertainment executive...
winner Stan Walker
Stan Walker
Stan Walker , is an Australian recording artist and actor. In 2009, Walker was the winner on the seventh season of Australian Idol. He subsequently signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia....
. Featuring guest vocals from rapper
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
Kayo, "Homesick" serves as the third single released from Walker's second studio album, From the Inside Out
From the Inside Out
From the Inside Out is the second studio album by Australian recording artist Stan Walker, released on 20 August 2010 through Sony Music Australia. Walker worked with several record producers and songwriters for the album, including Audius Mtawarira, Israel Cruz, Ryan Tedder, Phil Tan and Stuart...
. The song was made available for download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
on 29 October 2010. The original version of "Homesick" without Kayo is found on the album.
Background
"Homesick" is a popPop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
song, written by Frederick and Fridolin Nordsoe, Edwin Serrano and Latesha Marrow, and produced by Stuart Crichton. Its a song that explores the emotions of being away from the people and things we love. Walker told the Daily Mercury that "being homesick can mean many different things to people; for me it is missing New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, the Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
and my mum." Prior to the release of From the Inside Out
From the Inside Out
From the Inside Out is the second studio album by Australian recording artist Stan Walker, released on 20 August 2010 through Sony Music Australia. Walker worked with several record producers and songwriters for the album, including Audius Mtawarira, Israel Cruz, Ryan Tedder, Phil Tan and Stuart...
, Walker posted a video previewing the song on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
. Of "Homesick" he said, "This is a song that really grew for me from the very beginning...it seems like the stronger songs are the ones you always remember."
"Homesick" was sent to Australian contemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts...
on 25 October 2010. A week later, it became the eighth most added song to Australian radio, and the first most added song to New Zealand radio.
Chart performance
"Homesick" debuted at number 29 on the New Zealand Singles ChartRecording Industry Association of New Zealand
The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand...
on 8 November 2010, and peaked at number 21 on 13 December 2010. The song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand
Recording Industry Association of New Zealand
The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand...
(RIANZ), for selling 7,500 copies.
Music video and live performances
The accompanying music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for the single was directed by Robert Honti. It opens with Walker lying on a sofa
Sofa
Sofa may refer to:In general:* A piece of furniture also called a couch* Sofa slave-soldiers in the Mali Empire and its successor states.* Russian Hypocoristic for the name SofiyaIn music:* Any of four bands of overlapping eras:...
, followed by him, dressed in black, singing the song on different coloured backdrops. During Kayo's verse, Walker is dressed in denim
Denim
Denim is a rugged cotton twill textile, in which the weft passes under two or more warp threads. This produces the familiar diagonal ribbing identifiable on the reverse of the fabric, which distinguishes denim from cotton duck. Denim has been in American usage since the late 18th century...
while Kayo wears a jacket and a cap. The clip is interspersed with scenes of Walker and his love interest sharing intimate moments. The video ends with Walker again lying on the sofa.
Walker performed "Homesick" at a shopping mall in Mt Pleasant Shopping Centre in Mackay, Queensland
Mackay, Queensland
Mackay is a city on the eastern coast of Queensland, Australia, about north of Brisbane, on the Pioneer River. Mackay is nicknamed the sugar capital of Australia because its region produces more than a third of Australia's cane sugar....
on 5 December 2010.
Track listing
-
- Digital download – Part 1
- "Homesick" featuring Kayo (Single version) – 3:45
- "Homesick" featuring Kayo (RemixRemixA remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
) – 3:42
-
- Digital download – Part 2
- "Homesick" featuring Kayo – 3:45
- "Inside Out" (Unplugged) – 4:10
Personnel
- Craig Bauer – mixingAudio mixing (recorded music)In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may...
- Jeff Breakey – assistant mixing
- Stuart Crichton – productionRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, programmingProgramming (music)Programming is a form of music production and performance using electronic devices, often sequencers or computer programs, to generate music. Programming is used in nearly all forms of electronic music and in most hip hop music since the 1990s. It is also frequently used in modern pop and rock...
, keysKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments... - Cassie DavisCassie DavisCassie Davis is an Australian singer, songwriter and producer from Perth, Western Australia. In addition to vocals, Cassie can also play the guitar, piano, keyboard and sampler, all of which she plays at some point on her debut album, Differently....
– production, keys - Frederick Nordsoe – writingSongwriterA songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
- Fridolin Nordsoe – writing
- Edwin Serrano – writing
- Latesha Marrow – writing
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Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 29 October 2010 | Digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
Sony Music Australia |
| New Zealand |