"Home" is a song by American singer

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. It was released on October 20, 2017, through

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as the first promotional single of the soundtrack for the film ''

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''.

Background

On September 19, 2017, it was announced that singer

wrote and recorded a song called "Home" for the movie. It was featured in the third trailer released the next day, and also appeared in the movie and end credits. Talking about the song, Jonas stated, "I wrote this song with good friends of mine...and we wrote about feeling accepted and feeling loved, wherever that place is for you. For me it's home, it's my family, people I have closest to me; and the experiences we've shared." On September 21, 2017, a brand new trailer of the movie Ferdinand was released with contains a part of the song.

Critical reception

Laura Klonowski of Celebmix gave it a positive review, noting that "'Home' is a real feelgood, toe-tapping pop smash, and is the perfect song for an animation kids movie. The lyrics are fun and easy to learn which is great for the young audience, while the strong hooks, and catchy beat make it mature enough for older listeners to enjoy. And Nick Jonas' vocals sound incredible. It's a really great track that just makes you feel happy. The lyrics are full of meaning and sentiment, and overall it's just a really classic pop hit. Time and time again the former Jonas Brothers star proves himself to be one of our generations best vocalists and songwriters and with 'Home' he has once again showcased his immense talents to the world. He really is one of the best artists of our time." The song was nominated for a

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and Best Song Written and/or Recorded Created for a Film at the Guild of Music Supervisors Awards.

Music video

On December 13, 2017, the music video of the song premiered online. Nick Jonas sings the song from the center of the arena for most of the clip before being joined by a diverse cast of dancers. The video also features clips from the new film.

Live performance

On December 13, 2017, Jonas performed the song live at Chase Pay Village inside

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’s Oculus. He performed an acoustic version of the song alongside " Levels", " Close", " Find You" and " Jealous". On December 14 he performed the song live on the

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Track listing

*Digital download #"Home" – 3:01 *Digital download #"Home" (Film Version) – 2:48

Charts

Release history

References

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