Homesick (Stan Walker song)

"Homesick" is a song by 2009 Australian Idol winner Stan Walker. Featuring guest vocals from rapper Kayo, "Homesick" serves as the third single released from Walker's second studio album, From the Inside Out. The song was made available for download on 29 October 2010. The original version of "Homesick" without Kayo is found on the album.

"Homesick"
Single by Stan Walker featuring Kayo
from the album From the Inside Out
Released29 October 2010 (2010-10-29)
GenrePop
Length3:45
3:29 (album version)
LabelSony
Songwriter(s)
  • Frederick Nordsoe
  • Fridolin Nordsoe
  • Edwin Serrano
  • Latesha Marrow
Producer(s)Stuart Crichton
Stan Walker singles chronology
"Choose You"
(2010)		 "Homesick"
(2010)		 "Loud"
(2011)

Background

"Homesick" is a pop song,[1] written by Frederick and Fridolin Nordsoe, Edwin Serrano and Latesha Marrow, and produced by Stuart Crichton.[2] It is a song that explores the emotions of being away from the people and things we love.[3] Walker told the Daily Mercury that "being homesick can mean many different things to people; for me it is missing New Zealand, the Gold Coast and my mum."[3] Prior to the release of From the Inside Out, Walker posted a video previewing the song on YouTube. Of "Homesick" he said, "This is a song that really grew for me from the very beginning...it seems like the stronger songs are the ones you always remember."[4] "Homesick" was sent to Australian contemporary hit radio on 25 October 2010.[5] A week later, it became the eighth most added song to Australian radio,[6] and the first most added song to New Zealand radio.

Chart performance

"Homesick" debuted at number 29 on the New Zealand Singles Chart on 8 November 2010, and peaked at number 21 on 13 December 2010.[7] The song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ), for selling 7,500 copies.[8]

Music video and live performances

The accompanying music video for the single was directed by Robert Honti.[9] It opens with Walker lying on a sofa, followed by him, dressed in black, singing the song on different coloured backdrops. During Kayo's verse, Walker is dressed in denim while Kayo wears a jacket and a cap. The clip is interspersed with scenes of Walker and his love interest sharing intimate moments. The video ends with Walker again lying on the sofa.

Walker performed "Homesick" at a shopping mall in Mt Pleasant Shopping Centre in Mackay, Queensland on 5 December 2010.[3]

Track listing
  • Digital download – Part 1[10]
  1. "Homesick" featuring Kayo (Single version) – 3:45
  2. "Homesick" featuring Kayo (Remix) – 3:42
  • Digital download – Part 2[11]
  1. "Homesick" featuring Kayo – 3:45
  2. "Inside Out" (Unplugged) – 4:10

Personnel
  • Craig Bauer – mixing
  • Jeff Breakey – assistant mixing
  • Stuart Crichton – production, programming, keys
  • Cassie Davis – production, keys
  • Frederick Nordsoe – writing
  • Fridolin Nordsoe – writing
  • Edwin Serrano – writing
  • Latesha Marrow – writing
Source:[2]

Release history
Region Date Format Label
Australia[10] 29 October 2010 Digital download Sony Music Australia
New Zealand[12]
gollark: I see. Maybe I should make this year's version use an actual color palette?
gollark: It's done using school's web timetable page and some somewhat accursed python scripts.
gollark: I simply automatically colorize my timetables.
gollark: Still, it seems inefficient. In radio, experimentation can now be done with general purpose SDRs, which is a lot faster than getting hardware built/obtained or something.
gollark: I see.

References
  1. Kara, Scott (26 August 2010). "Album Review: Stan Walker From the Inside Out". The New Zealand Herald. APN News & Media. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
  2. From the Inside Out (CD liner). Stan Walker. Sony Music Australia. 2010.CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. Hudson, Fallon (6 December 2010). "Stan Walker visits Mackay". Daily Mercury. APN News & Media. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
  4. Stan Walker 'Homesick' Preview!. YouTube. 11 August 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
  5. "Stan Walker – Homesick – Issue 810". The Music Network. Peer Media Group. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  6. "Issue 814 – Most Added to Radio". The Music Network. Peer Group Media. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  7. "Stan Walker – Homesick". RIANZ Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
  8. "Latest Gold / Platinum Singles". RadioScope New Zealand. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011.
  9. Stan Walker – Homesick – Video. YouTube. 26 October 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  10. "Homesick (feat. Kayo) – Single". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
  11. "Homesick – Single – Stan Walker". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
  12. "Homesick – Single". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
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