Home (Three Days Grace song)
 | This article possibly contains original research. (October 2008) |
| "Home" | ||||
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| Single by Three Days Grace | ||||
| from the album Three Days Grace | ||||
| Released | October 5, 2004 | |||
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| Length | 4:20 | |||
| Label | Jive | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Gavin Brown | |||
| Three Days Grace singles chronology | ||||
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"Home" is the third single by the Canadian rock band Three Days Grace from their self-titled debut album.
Background
"Home" was the third single released by Three Days Grace and, despite its radio success, it did not reach as high as its two predecessors on the music charts, peaking at number 90 in the United States. Nonetheless, "Home" was singer Adam Gontier's favorite song from Three Days Grace:
"['Home'] hits a spot with me. It's a fun song to play live as well. It's tough to pick a favorite, but because of the amount of energy we give it live, I'd say it's 'Home.'"[1]
Music video
The original promotional video was shot as a montage of the band playing on tour accompanied by the song. It held little to no success and was not charted on MuchMusic's Countdown due to its low rotation.
The second and more familiar video, directed by Dean Karr, was produced a few months later. It starts with the band in the lobby of the then-abandoned Lister Block. The video shows a gothic girl walking throughout the building as if she was trapped in there and she could not find a way out while the band is playing in the lobby. Lead vocalist Adam Gontier is also seen screaming into a local telephone in the lobby. The girl eventually picks up a metal baseball bat and starts breaking windows and other things around the building. She eventually comes to the lobby where the band is playing and destroys the chandelier there. She then falls to the ground and is seen suffering because she could not find a way out.
The video also features guitarist Barry Stock, who became a part of the band shortly after Three Days Grace was released.
Release
A promotional CD featuring the song and an interview with the band was included as a bonus with the Lords of EverQuest strategy guide published by Prima Games in 2003.[2]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Three Days Grace, Gavin Brown and Simon Wilcox
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Home" (edit) | 3:59 |
| 2. | "Home" (album version) | 4:21 |
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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| Billboard Hot 100 | 90 |
| Billboard Alternative Songs | 7 |
| Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 2 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[4] | Gold | 500,000[3] |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| United States[5] | October 5, 2004 | Mainstream radio | Jive |
References
- ^ Montes, Michael (2004). "Interview with Adam Gontier of Three Days Grace". Florida Entertainment Scene. Archived from the original on 2009-01-16. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
- ^ "Lords of EverQuest : Prima's official strategy guide". Internet Archive. 2010-09-03. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
- ^ "American certifications – Three Days Grace". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- ^ "American single certifications – Three Days Grace – Home". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "Available for Airplay Archive: 2004 – March". FMQB. Archived from the original on March 22, 2013. Retrieved December 16, 2016.