Homemade (song)

"Homemade" is a song recorded by American country music singer Jake Owen. It was released in June 2019 as the third single from his sixth studio album, Greetings from... Jake.

"Homemade"
Single by Jake Owen
from the album Greetings from... Jake
Released	June 3, 2019 (2019-06-03)
Genre	Country
Length	3:12
Label	Big Loud
Songwriter(s)	Bobby Pinson Drew Parker Jared Mullins Ben Goldsmith
Producer(s)	Joey Moi
Jake Owen singles chronology
"Down to the Honkytonk" (2018) "Homemade" (2019) "Made For You" (2020)

Content

Written by Bobby Pinson, Drew Parker, Jared Mullins, Ben Goldsmith, and produced by Joey Moi, "Homemade" is described as a celebration of growing up in small town America.[1]

Commercial performance

"Homemade" topped Billboard's Country Airplay in March 2020.[2][3] It has sold 32,000 copies in the United States as of March 2020.[4]

Music video

The music video for "Homemade" premiered on September 27, 2019,[1] and tells the love story of Jake Owen's own grandparents.[5] Owen described their relationship as the classic American love story: "When I think about the love that people have had together, and I think about their story, there are plenty of songs that could be written about the love they share together."[6] The video, which was shot in Lynnville, Tennessee[1] and directed by Justin Clough, is set in the 1940s and shows Owen portraying his grandfather's younger self.[7]

Charts

Chart (2019–2020)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8]	100
Canada Country (Billboard)[9]	1
US Billboard Hot 100[10]	39
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[2]	1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11]	5

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[12]	Gold	500,000
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

1. Lauren Jo Black (September 27, 2019). "Jake Owen Debuts Cinematic 'Homemade' Music Video". Country Now. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
2. "Jake Owen Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
3. Asker, Jim (March 10, 2020). "Maren Morris Scores First No. 1 on Hot Country Songs Chart, Kane Brown Crowns Country Airplay". Billboard.
4. Bjorke, Matt (March 4, 2020). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Sales Chart: March 2, 2020". Rough Stock. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
5. Jessica (September 28, 2019). "Jake Owen Premieres New Music Video for "Homemade"". Country Music Tattle Tale. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
6. Angela Stefano (October 4, 2019). "Jake Owen's 'Homemade' Video Tells His Grandparents' Love Story". Taste of Country. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
7. "Jake Owen Premiers Long-Form Extended Video For "Homemade"". New Music Weekly. November 6, 2019. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
8. "Jake Owen Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
9. "Jake Owen Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
10. "Jake Owen Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
11. "Jake Owen Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
12. "American single certifications – Jake Owen – Homemade". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 23, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.