Come Home Soon
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| "Come Home Soon" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by SHeDAISY | ||||
| from the album Sweet Right Here | ||||
| Released | July 12, 2004 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:03 | |||
| Label | Lyric Street | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kristyn Osborn John Shanks | |||
| Producer(s) | Dann Huff SHeDAISY | |||
| SHeDAISY singles chronology | ||||
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"Come Home Soon" is a song recorded by American country music group SHeDAISY. It was released on July 12, 2004 as the second single from their album Sweet Right Here. The song was written by SHeDAISY member Kristyn Osborn with John Shanks.[1]
Content[edit]
The song is a ballad about a woman who expresses the loneliness of her husband, who is a deployed service member, and pleads him to "come home soon". According to Osborn, "it could be relatable to anyone who is separated from a loved one. But it was inspired by the circumstances of a soldier being taken away from his family and sent to do something he didn't understand or really want to do."[2]
The group sold "Come Home Soon" bracelets with all proceeds going to the American Red Cross.[3]
Music video[edit]
The music video was directed by Steven Goldmann and premiered in mid-2004. It depicts the three sisters, plus many others, walking down a street at night holding candles at a vigil, ending with a message that reads "For all our heroes, here at home".[4]
Chart performance[edit]
"Come Home Soon" debuted at number 51 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of July 10, 2004.[5]
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 14 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 75 |
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | July 12, 2004 | Country radio | Lyric Street | [8] |
References[edit]
- ^ Loftus, Johnny. "Sweet Right Here". Allmusic. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
- ^ Willman, Chris (2005). Rednecks & Bluenecks: The Politics of Country Music. p. 128. ISBN 9781595580177.
- ^ Gormly, Kellie B. (December 26, 2004). "Trio shows support for U.S. troops with bracelet project". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved January 26, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "CMT : Videos : SHeDAISY : Come Home Soon". Country Music Television. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
- ^ Gilbert, Calvin (July 3, 2004). "Charts: Toby Keith Hits Happy Hour". Country Music Television. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
- ^ "SHeDAISY Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "SHeDAISY Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. July 9, 2004. p. 20.