Almost Home (Mariah Carey song) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids "Almost Home" |
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Single by Mariah Carey | ||||
from the album Oz the Great and Powerful soundtrack | ||||
Released | February 19, 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2013 | |||
Studio | Roc the Mic Studios, New York City | |||
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Length | 3:48 | |||
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"Almost Home" is a song sung by the famous American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey. It was the main song for the 2013 Walt Disney Pictures movie Oz the Great and Powerful.
Disney asked Simone Porter, Justin Gray, and Lindsey Ray to write most of the song. When Mariah Carey agreed to sing it, she worked with producers Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel Eriksen (known as Stargate) to finish it. It was announced on February 6, 2013, that Mariah Carey had recorded the song. It was then released for digital download on February 19, 2013.
The song shares an inspiring message. Many music critics liked it, saying Mariah Carey's singing was like her older, popular songs from the 1990s. Mariah Carey also made a music video for the song with David LaChapelle. The video came out on March 8, 2013, the same day the Oz the Great and Powerful movie was released in theaters.
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About the Song
In February 2013, it was shared that Mariah Carey was working with Stargate on "Almost Home." This song was chosen as the main single for the movie Oz the Great and Powerful soundtrack. Mariah Carey said the song has "a message that works beautifully with the film." She added that "It's a feel-good record; it gives you the feeling of reaching your home and being with people that you love."
The song was recorded in New York City at Roc The Mic Studios. It was released to help promote the movie. The picture for the single was first shown on Mariah Carey's Instagram on February 14, 2013. The song itself came out on February 19, 2013.
"Almost Home" is a pop song. It also has parts of other music styles like R&B, hip hop, and EDM. The song gives an inspirational message. As Jocelyn Vena from MTV described, Mariah Carey sings about being "right in the mythical land from the famed movie." In the main part of the song (the chorus), she sings: "When you're almost there / And you're almost home / Just open up your eyes and go / When you're almost there / Almost home / Know you're not alone / You're almost home."
Music Video
Making the Video
After the song was announced, it was revealed that Mariah Carey had filmed a music video for it. She worked with David LaChapelle, who had directed her video for "Loverboy" in 2001.
On February 19, 2013, a short preview of the video was shown on Good Morning America. The full video was released on March 8, 2013, on Mariah Carey's VEVO channel. This was the same day Oz the Great and Powerful opened in movie theaters. In the video, David LaChapelle shows Mariah Carey singing the song by herself. She wears a beautiful black dress. The video also includes scenes from the fantasy movie Oz the Great and Powerful.
Awards for the Video
The music video for "Almost Home" won some awards:
Award | Category | Result |
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2013 Georgia Film Critics Association | Best Original Song | Won |
2013 World Music Awards | World's Best Video | Won |
Song Details
Track Listing
The song was released as a digital download:
- "Almost Home" – 3:47
People Who Worked on the Song
- Recording location: Roc the Mic Studios, New York City
- Mariah Carey: Lead singer, songwriter, producer.
- Justin Gray: Writer, producer.
- Lindsey Ray: Singer, songwriter.
- Mikkel Storleer Eriksen & Tor Erik Hermansen: Record producers, songwriters.
- Simon Porter: Songwriter.
- Production, instruments, programming: Def Jam, Disney Music Group.
Charts
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratip Flanders) | 8 |
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia) | 2 |
France (SNEP) | 185 |
Japan (Japan Hot 100) | 59 |
Lebanon (OLT20) | 10 |
South Korea International (Gaon) | 9 |
Spain (PROMUSICAE) | 41 |
US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard) | 1 |
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) | 20 |
US R&B Songs (Billboard) | 18 |
Certifications and Sales
Region | Certification | Sales |
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Venezuela (APFV) | Gold | 5,000^ |
See also
In Spanish: Almost Home para niños