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==Background and writing== |
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The song was inspired by the [[2011 Tucson shooting|Tucson, Arizona shooting]] that killed six people and critically injured [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] [[Gabrielle Giffords]] in January 2011.<ref name="desert">{{cite web|url=http://www.mydesert.com/article/20111110/LIFESTYLES0101/111090339/Dierks-Bentley-comes-8216-Home-latest-single|title=Dierks Bentley comes ‘Home' with latest single|publisher=[[The Desert Sun]]|accessdate=December 4, 2011}}</ref> Bentley told [[The Desert Sun]] that right after the shooting incident occurred he was sitting with the song's two other writers, Dan Wilson and Brett Beavers and they were trying to make sense of the tragedy. He goes on to say that "the song's about a sense of being and memories of the country. Everybody's idea of America is a little different."<ref name="desert"/> |
The song was inspired by the [[2011 Tucson shooting|Tucson, Arizona shooting]] that killed six people and critically injured [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] [[Gabrielle Giffords]] in January 2011.<ref name="desert">{{cite web|url=http://www.mydesert.com/article/20111110/LIFESTYLES0101/111090339/Dierks-Bentley-comes-8216-Home-latest-single|title=Dierks Bentley comes ‘Home' with latest single|publisher=[[The Desert Sun]]|accessdate=December 4, 2011}}</ref> Bentley told [[The Desert Sun]] that right after the shooting incident occurred he was sitting with the song's two other writers, Dan Wilson and Brett Beavers and they were trying to make sense of the tragedy. He goes on to say that "the song's about a sense of being and memories of the country. Everybody's idea of America is a little different."<ref name="desert"/> |
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===Accusations of Plagiarism=== |
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[[Jason Isbell]] has accused Bentley of plagiarizing Isbell's 2007 song "In A Razor Town" off of his debut solo album [[Sirens of the Ditch]].<ref>https://twitter.com/#!/JasonIsbell/status/155498394314481664</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/#!/JasonIsbell/status/155499273985863680</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/#!/JasonIsbell/status/155506196902719490</ref> |
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==Critical reception== |
==Critical reception== |
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Revision as of 16:59, 8 January 2012
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"Home" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Dierks Bentley. It is the seventeenth single release of his career, and the second from an upcoming sixth studio album for Capitol Records, also titled Home. Bentley co-wrote the song with Dan Wilson and Brett Beavers.[1] The song was selected by the Arizona Centennial Commission to serve as its official song for the state’s 100 year celebration.[2]
Background and writing
The song was inspired by the Tucson, Arizona shooting that killed six people and critically injured U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords in January 2011.[3] Bentley told The Desert Sun that right after the shooting incident occurred he was sitting with the song's two other writers, Dan Wilson and Brett Beavers and they were trying to make sense of the tragedy. He goes on to say that "the song's about a sense of being and memories of the country. Everybody's idea of America is a little different."[3]
Critical reception
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song three and a half stars out of five, saying that "[the] mood of ‘Home’ is unlike anything he’s ever released to radio" but "after a couple of listens, the shock wears off and one can appreciate Bentley’s effort."[4] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave the song five stars out of five, writing that "Dierks has kept the production ‘epic’ in scale and melody without ever succumbing to being too loud and too orchestral for some tastes."[5]
Music video
The music video was directed by Deaton-Flanigen Productions and premiered in October 2011.[6]
Chart performance
"Home" debuted at number 53 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of October 15, 2011.[7] It also debuted at number 70 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of November 26, 2011.
| Chart (2011-12) | Peak position |
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| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] | 13 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 70 |
References
- ^ Conaway, Alanna (September 29, 2011). "Dierks Bentley, 'Home' – Lyrics Uncovered". Taste of Country. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
- ^ "Dierks Bentley's 'Home' Honored in Arizona". Taste of Country. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
- ^ a b "Dierks Bentley comes 'Home' with latest single". The Desert Sun. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
- ^ Dukes, Billy (September 27, 2011). "Dierks Bentley, 'Home' – Song Review". Taste of Country. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (September 29, 2011). "Dierks Bentley - "Home"". Roughstock. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Dierks Bentley : Home". Country Music Television. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
- ^ Morris, Edward (October 8, 2011). "Toby Keith Scores Top Song While Lady Antebellum Keep No. 1 Album Perch". Country Music Television. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
- ^ "Dierks Bentley Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Dierks Bentley Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.