Home Alone (song)

For other, similarly-titled songs, see Home Alone (disambiguation) § Music.
"Home Alone"
Single by R. Kelly featuring Keith Murray
from the album R.
ReleasedOctober 19, 1998 (1998-10-19)
Length
  • 4:59 (album version)
  • 4:17 (radio edit)
LabelJive
Songwriters
Producers
  • G-One
  • DJ Quik
R. Kelly singles chronology
"I'm Your Angel"
(1998) 		"Home Alone"
(1998) 		"When a Woman's Fed Up"
(1999)
Keith Murray singles chronology
"Full Cooperation"
(1998) 		"Home Alone"
(1998) 		"Independence Day"
(1998)

"Home Alone" is a single by American musician R. Kelly,[1] released from his third solo studio album, R. The song features rapper Keith Murray and uncredited vocals from Kelly Price. It was produced by G-One & DJ Quik. "Home Alone" was the fifth single from the album and charted at number 65 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Its chart success was better abroad, reaching the top 40 in Canada, France and the United Kingdom. In Canada, it topped the RPM Dance chart.

Music video

The music video was directed by Hype Williams and was shot at the mansion R. Kelly owned at that time.[2]

Live performance

Kelly often raps Keith Murray's part at his concerts.

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Home Alone"
Chart (1998–1999) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3] 15
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[4] 1
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[5] 71
France (SNEP)[6] 39
Germany (GfK)[7] 82
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[8] 13
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] 70
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[10] 43
Scotland Singles (OCC)[11] 51
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[12] 60
UK Singles (OCC)[13] 17
UK Dance (OCC)[14] 5
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[15] 5
US Billboard Hot 100[16] 65
US Hot R&B Singles & Tracks (Billboard)[17] 22
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)[18] 21

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Home Alone"
Chart (1999) Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[19] 97
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[20] 5
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)[21] 66

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States October 19, 1998 Urban radio Jive [22]
United Kingdom November 2, 1998
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 [23]

References

  1. ^ "R Kelly - R CD Album". Cduniverse.com. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  2. ^ "Music – Music News, New Songs, Videos, Music Shows and Playlists from MTV". Mtv.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 1996. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  3. ^ "RPM 100 Hit Tracks – March 1, 1999" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 68, no. 19. March 1, 1999. p. 2. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  4. ^ "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Image 7478". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  5. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 47. November 21, 1998. p. 16. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  6. ^ "R. Kelly – Home Alone" (in French). Le classement de singles.
  7. ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name.
  8. ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 50, 1998" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  9. ^ "R. Kelly feat. Keith Murray – Home Alone" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  10. ^ "R. Kelly feat. Keith Murray – Home Alone". Top 40 Singles.
  11. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 14/11/1998 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  12. ^ "R. Kelly feat. Keith Murray – Home Alone". Singles Top 100.
  13. ^ "Official Singles Chart on 14/11/1998 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  14. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart on 14/11/1998 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  15. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart on 14/11/1998 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  16. ^ "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. December 19, 1998. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  17. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. January 23, 1999. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  18. ^ "Rhythmic Airplay". Billboard. December 12, 1998. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  19. ^ "RPM 1999 Top 100 Hit Tracks". RPM. Retrieved January 3, 2020 – via Library and Archives Canada.
  20. ^ "RPM 1999 Top 50 Dance Tracks". RPM. Retrieved January 3, 2020 – via Library and Archives Canada.
  21. ^ "Most Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 1999". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 7, no. 52. December 24, 1999. p. 53.
  22. ^ "AddVance Notice". Radio & Records. No. 1270. October 16, 1998. p. 90.
  23. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. October 31, 1998. p. 35.
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