Coming Home (Kaiser Chiefs song)
| "Coming Home" | ||||
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| Single by Kaiser Chiefs | ||||
| from the album Education, Education, Education & War | ||||
| Released | 13 February 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, Britpop | |||
| Length | 4:51 | |||
| Label | Fiction, Caroline International, Universal Music | |||
| Songwriters | Nick Baines, Simon Rix, Andrew White, Ricky Wilson | |||
| Producer | Ben H. Allen | |||
| Kaiser Chiefs singles chronology | ||||
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"Coming Home" is a song by English rock band Kaiser Chiefs. The song was released as the lead single from their fifth studio album, Education, Education, Education & War (2014). It was released in the United Kingdom on 13 February 2014 as a digital download. The song peaked at number 31 on the UK Singles Chart, and is the first Kaiser Chiefs single to reach the UK Top 40 since "Never Miss a Beat" in 2008. It is also the band's first single to feature Vijay Mistry, formerly of fellow Leeds band and opening act Club Smith, who replaced original drummer Nick Hodgson the year prior, on drums.
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "Coming Home" was first released onto YouTube on 19 February 2014 at a total length of four minutes and forty-two seconds.[1] The video, directed by James Slater,[2] having previously worked with the band on the videos for "Meanwhile Up in Heaven"[3] and "My Life",[4] was shot on the moor above the village of Blubberhouses, in the Yorkshire Dales, England.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Coming Home" | Nick Baines, Simon Rix, Andrew White, Ricky Wilson | Ben H. Allen | 4:51 |
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[6] | 10 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 89 |
| Scotland Singles (OCC)[8] | 31 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 31 |
References
- ^ Kaiser Chiefs - Coming Home – YouTube
- ^ "Kaiser Chiefs 'Coming Home' by James Slater on Promo News". Promo News. Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ^ "WATCH IT: Kaiser Chiefs "Meanwhile Up In Heaven" (James Slater, dir.)". VideoStatic. Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ^ "Kaiser Chiefs 'MY LIFE' Directed by James Slater". Vimeo. Archived from the original on 24 July 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ^ Knights, David (25 February 2014). "Kaiser Chiefs 'Coming Home' by James Slater | Videos | Promonews". Promonewstv. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ "Kaiser Chiefs – Coming Home" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Kaiser Chiefs". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 19/4/2014 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart on 19/4/2014 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 May 2014.