Homesick (Stan Walker song)

"Homesick"
Single by Stan Walker featuring Kayo
from the album From the Inside Out
Released	29 October 2010 (2010-10-29)
Genre	Pop
Length	3:45 3:29 (album version)
Label	Sony
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)

"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.

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.^{[citation needed]}

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

Charts

Chart (2010)	Peak position
New Zealand Singles Chart[12]	21

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Homesick"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[13]	Gold	7,500^*
^* Sales figures based on certification alone.

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[14]

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.
3. Hudson, Fallon (6 December 2010). "Stan Walker visits Mackay". Daily Mercury. APN News & Media. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
4. Stan Walker 'Homesick' Preview!. 11 August 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2010 – via YouTube.
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. 26 October 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2010 – via YouTube.
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. "Discography Stan Walker". charts.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
13. "Latest Gold / Platinum Singles". Radioscope. 21 August 2011. Archived from the original on 31 August 2011. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
14. "Homesick – Single". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Retrieved 3 November 2010.