We're Going Home (Vance Joy song)

"We're Going Home"
Single by Vance Joy
from the album Nation of Two
Released12 January 2018
GenreAlternative rock[1]
Length3:27
LabelLiberation Music
Songwriter(s)
Vance Joy singles chronology
"Like Gold"
(2017) 		"We're Going Home"
(2018) 		"Saturday Sun"
(2018)

"We're Going Home" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy and released on 12 January 2018 as the third single from Joy's second studio album Nation of Two.

Joy told Triple J's Ben & Liam the song was written whilst on tour in the US opening for Taylor Swift. Joy said: "It's a song that took me by my surprise. It's about stepping out into the unknown and finding out what you're made of, which I did a bit on that tour. I was definitely scared opening up shows for Taylor Swift. It was kinda scary but I'm glad this song arrived."[2]

At the APRA Music Awards of 2019, the song was nominated for Most Played Australian Work and Pop Work of the Year.[3]

Video

The video was directed by Mimi Cave and was released on 10 January 2018.[4]

Dancers: Kent Boyd, Sarah Butler, Shauna Davis, Jessica Franco, Sarah Printz, Gary Reagan and Pia Vinson

Reception

Tyler Jenke from Tone Deaf said: "A tender, emotional track that showcases Vance Joy at his finest. "We're Going Home" has that rare quality of being an introspective, poignant tune that features a huge chorus; perfect for reflection, or for belting out from the front row of one of his concerts."[5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 16

Year-end charts

Chart (2018) Position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 98

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[8] 3× Platinum 210,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Review Troubadour Vance Joy Delivers on Nation of Two". The Washington Post. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  2. ^ "First Spin: Vance Joy premieres 'We're Going Home', inspired by touring with Taylor Swift". ABC. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  3. ^ "2019 APRA Awards nominees announced". noise11. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Vance Joy - We're Going Home [Official Video]". YouTube. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Check out the video for Vance Joy's new single 'We're Going Home'". Tone Deaf. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Vance Joy – We're Going Home". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  7. ^ "2018 Annual ARIA Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  8. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved April 4, 2022.


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