This Is Home
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| Single by Switchfoot from the album The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian |
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| Released | April 25, 2008 (radio) | ||||
| Format | Radio single Digital download Compact disc |
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| Recorded | 2008 | ||||
| Genre | Pop rock | ||||
| Length | 3:51 (radio edit) 3:58 (soundtrack version) |
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| Label | Hollywood Records/Walt Disney Lowercase People Records |
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| Writer(s) | Jon Foreman Adam Watts Andy Dodd |
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| Producer | Switchfoot | ||||
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"This Is Home" is a song written and recorded by the alternative rock band Switchfoot, and is featured on the soundtrack for the 2008 film The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. The song was featured during the end credits of the film.[1]
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[edit] Song history
Jon Foreman posted in March 17, 2008 myspace blog that “I’m a big fan of CS Lewis so a movie made by the mouse, (mickey) for the lion (aslan) seemed like a good idea. So I’m up here (near disneyland incidentally), tracking a song that may or may not be used for the next narnia movie.”
On a March 22, 2008 blog, Foreman announced that the song’s name would be “This Is Home.” It was confirmed on April 2, 2008 by the Narnia Insider.[2] [3]
The song was performed for the first time live at University of Iowa's Iowa Memorial Union on Wednesday night April 16, 2008. [4]
Foreman said, "I'm a huge C.S. Lewis fan and one of the big reasons I love his writing is because there's a longing in every page of his fiction and non-fiction... He doesn't create worlds that are picture perfect, but they feel real, they feel like they could exist, and thats because it feels like this world here where we're all longing for things to be set right."[5]
"‘This Is Home’ was inspired by the book after re-reading it for the opportunity to write for the film. I am always taken by [C. S.] Lewis' ability to write about the bittersweet beauty in this world; this home we aren’t really made for but is the place we work out our humanity in the midst of our longing for our true home." [6]
[edit] Versions
There are three different versions of the song.
- The first one emerged on websites like allaccess.com and interlinc and features the full drums and a more full instrumental arrangement. It is the mix that was shipped to radio stations, likely for its more upbeat tempo.
- The second version is the one found on the actual soundtrack cd for the movie, and features light percussion in place of the full drum kit. [7]
- The third version is drastically different from the other two versions. Featured in the end credits of the movie, it features altered lyrics, and shorter length.
[edit] Release as a radio single
The single impacted to radio on April 25, 2008. [8]
Partnering with Walt Disney Records and in addition to local marketing surrounding the film, the band's Christian-side distributor, Sparrow Records under EMI CMG Label Group will release "This Is Home" to AC and CHR Christian radio. The band's management team, Red Light Management/Entertainment will work with Hollywood Records to put the single out at mainstream AC and Triple A radio formats. [9][10]
[edit] Chart positions
| Chart | Position |
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| Radio Disney Format | #26 |
| Hot AC | #70 |
| Christian AC | #26 |
| CHR | #21 |
| Billboard Hot Christian Songs | #20 |
[edit] Music video
The band shot a music video for the song, interspersed with footage from the actual movie on Sunday, April 13, 2008 [11]
The video premiered May 2, 2008 on Disney.com,[12] and was posted on the band's official website as streaming Youtube video three days later. The video will also be included in the enhanced portion of the soundtrack carried in certain stores.
[edit] References
- ^ Switchfoot Aims to Bring Hope to the Hopeless (Air1 Interview) - published April 21, 2008 (retrieved April 21, 2008)
- ^ Switchfoot Will Record a Song and a video for the Narnia Soundtrack! – published April 2, 2008 (retrieved April 5, 2008)
- ^ Switchfoot on Prince Caspian Soundtrack – published April 3, 2008 (retrieved April 5, 2008)
- ^ Switchfoot "This Is Home" - published April 17, 2008 (retrieved April 22, 2008).
- ^ This Is Home clip - Published April 23, 2008 (retrieved April 26, 2008)
- ^ Listen to This Is Home - published April 14, 2008 (Retrieved April 17, 2008)
- ^ Disney Music - Published May 1, 2008 (retrieved May 1, 2008)
- ^ Third Day, Switchfoot, Jars of Clay and Robert Randolf and the Family Band Launch Music Builds Tour – published April 18, 2008 (retrieved April 19, 2008)
- ^ New Switchfoot song "This Is Home" selected for upcoming Walt Disney Pictures, Walden Media Film "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" - published April 23, 2008 (retrived April 23, 2008)
- ^ Switchfoot Performs 'This Is Home' On The Tonight Show With Jay Leno May 13 - Published May 12, 2008 (Retrieved May 14, 2008)
- ^ Listen to This Is Home - published April 14, 2008 (Retrieved April 17, 2008)
- ^ Sparrow Records Newsletter - (Retrieved May 1, 2008)
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