Homegrown (Zac Brown Band song)
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| Single by Zac Brown Band | ||||
| from the album Jekyll + Hyde | ||||
| Released | January 12, 2015 | |||
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| Length | 3:25 | |||
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"Homegrown" is a song recorded by American country music group Zac Brown Band. It was released on January 12, 2015 and is the first single from the band's fourth studio album Jekyll + Hyde, released on April 28, 2015.
Content
The song — produced by Zac Brown and Jay Joyce — is about a man satisfied with the life he has rather than what it could be. The man sings about the "good friends that live down the street" and the "good lookin' woman with her arms round me" that he would never give up.
Reception
Critical
The single has received positive reviews from critics. Awarding the single 4 stars, Jason Lipshutz of Billboard describes the single as "an ode to simple living, but it relies on intricately arranged vocal harmonies, splendid guitar/banjo interplay and a lovely key change in the final minute."[2] Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe gave the song a B rating. He described the song as "a perfectly fine record, one that covers very familiar lyrical territory while borrowing more from eighties middle America rock and roll than is usual for the band."[3]
Commercial
"Homegrown" was the number one most added song at country radio in its debut week with 72 added spins, causing it to debut at number 23 on the Country Airplay chart.[4] It was the most bought country song in the week of its release selling around 75,000 copies, more than double the number 2 selling song.[5] It also debuted at number one on the Country Digital chart with 75,000 copies sold in its first week of release, making it the band's first number one on the chart. "Homegrown" rose to number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, making it the band's highest-charting single on the chart since "No Hurry" peaked at number 2 in 2012. For the week ending April 11, 2015 the song rose from number 3–1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, becoming the band's 11th number one on the Billboard Country Charts.[6] As of August 2015, the song has sold 781,000 copies in the United States.[7]
Personnel
Compiled from liner notes.[8]
- Coy Bowles – slide guitar
- Zac Brown – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Clay Cook – background vocals, Hammond organ, electric guitar
- Chris Fryar – drums
- John Driskell Hopkins – background vocals, banjo
- Jay Joyce – programming, percussion
- Matt Mangano – bass guitar
- Jimmy De Martini – background vocals, violin, cello
- Daniel de los Reyes – percussion
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] | 43 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[10] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 35 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] | 2 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[13] | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2015) | Position |
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| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[14] | 28 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[15] | 7 |
| Preceded by "Lonely Tonight" by Blake Shelton featuring Ashley Monroe |
Billboard Canada Country number-one single March 28–April 25, 2015 |
Succeeded by "Raise 'Em Up" by Keith Urban featuring Eric Church |
| Preceded by "Ain't Worth the Whiskey" by Cole Swindell |
Billboard Country Airplay number-one single April 11–25, 2015 |
Succeeded by "Take Your Time" by Sam Hunt |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[16] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- ↑ http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/zac-brown-bands-spirited-homegrown-is-first-step-in-global-mission-20150112
- ↑ http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/track-review/6457964/best-and-worst-singles-of-the-week-rihanna-kanye-zac-brown
- ↑ http://www.countryuniverse.net/2015/02/23/single-review-zac-brown-band-homegrown/
- ↑ http://roughstock.com/news/2015/01/32213-most-added-country-singles-january-20-2015/
- ↑ http://roughstock.com/news/2015/01/32252-country-musics-top-30-digital-singles-week-january-21-2015/
- ↑ http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6517046/zac-brown-band-is-back-home-atop-country-airplay-chart
- ↑ Matt Bjorke (August 24, 2015). "The Top 30 Digital Country Singles: August 24, 2015". Sales figure given here
- ↑ Jekyll + Hyde (CD booklet). Zac Brown Band. John Varvatos/BMLG/Southern Ground/Republic. 2015. B0022962-02.
- ↑ "Zac Brown Band – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Zac Brown Band.
- ↑ "Zac Brown Band – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for Zac Brown Band.
- ↑ "Zac Brown Band – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Zac Brown Band.
- ↑ "Zac Brown Band – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Zac Brown Band.
- ↑ "Zac Brown Band – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Zac Brown Band.
- ↑ "Best of 2015: Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Best of 2015: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Zac Brown Band – Homegrown". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 31, 2016. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH