Home Sweet

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"Home Sweet"
Single by Russell Dickerson
from the album Southern Symphony
ReleasedJanuary 11, 2021 (2021-01-11)[1]
GenreCountry pop
Length3:25
LabelTriple Tigers
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Russell Dickerson singles chronology
"Love You Like I Used To"
(2020)
"Home Sweet"
(2021)
"She Likes It"
(2022)

"Home Sweet" is a song recorded by American country music singer Russell Dickerson. It was released on January 11, 2021 as a second single from his second studio album Southern Symphony.[2] The song was co-written by Lady A's Charles Kelley, Casey Brown and Dickerson, who also produced by Dann Huff.[3] A remix featuring Lady A themselves was released on November 19, 2021. The song peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, becoming Dickerson's first major-label single to miss number one.

Background[edit]

"Home Sweet" is inspired by Dickerson's wife, Kailey. They announced that they are expecting their first child in April 2021.[4] In an interview, he said: “This song is as real as it gets. The week Kailey and I got home from our honeymoon my income stopped. I was in between deals and we were flat broke,” Dickerson explained about the new track. “Now we just moved into our new house and have a baby on the way so yeah, ‘Home Sweet’ is about as spot on real life as it gets.”[5]

Music video[edit]

The music video was released on February 3, 2021, which is the eight-year anniversary of the day Dickerson proposed to his now-wife Kailey. It shows Dickerson serenading Kailey with an acoustic song professing his love before getting down on one knee with a ring in hand, Kailey tearfully replying "yes" to the life-changing proposal,[6] and goes on to characteristic clips from home-videos and self-shot footage from during the last eight years and their present-day marriage.[7]

Charts[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Future releases for Country Radio". All Access. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  2. ^ K.Dowling, Marcus (February 3, 2021). "Russell Dickerson Celebrates His Marriage In New Video For "Home Sweet"". CMT. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  3. ^ Stefano, Angela (December 3, 2020). "Story Behind the Song: Russell Dickerson, 'Home Sweet'". The Boot. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  4. ^ Houghton, Cillea (June 24, 2020). "Russell Dickerson releasing new song, "Home Sweet," on Friday". ABC News Radio. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  5. ^ Wendowski, Andrew (June 26, 2020). "Russell Dickerson Debuts Infectious New Song, 'Home Sweet'". Country Now. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  6. ^ Houghton, Cillea (February 8, 2021). "Russell Dickerson's 'Home Sweet' Video Is a Photo Album". Taste of Country. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  7. ^ Hughes, Abbigail (February 8, 2021). "Russell Dickerson's Love Story Comes To Life In New 'Home Sweet' Music Video". Country Now. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  8. ^ "Russell Dickerson Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  9. ^ "Russell Dickerson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  10. ^ "Russell Dickerson Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  11. ^ "Russell Dickerson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  12. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  13. ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  14. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.