Home Alone (song) explained

Home Alone
Cover:Rkellyhomealone.jpg
Type:single
Artist:R. Kelly featuring Keith Murray
Album:R.
Length: (album version)
4:17 (radio edit)
Label:Jive
Producer:G-One, DJ Quik
Chronology:R. Kelly
Prev Title:Half on a Baby
Prev Year:1998
Next Title:I'm Your Angel
Next Year: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 also 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
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[4] 71
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[5] 13

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Home Alone"!Chart (1999)!Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[6] 97
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[7] 5

Notes and References

  1. Web site: R Kelly - R CD Album. Cduniverse.com. April 22, 2019.
  2. Web site: Music – Music News, New Songs, Videos, Music Shows and Playlists from MTV. https://web.archive.org/web/19961222031224/http://www.mtv.com/music/. dead. December 22, 1996. Mtv.com. April 22, 2019.
  3. RPM 100 Hit Tracks – March 1, 1999. RPM. 68. 19. 2. March 1, 1999. January 3, 2020.
  4. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 15. 47. 16. November 21, 1998. June 10, 2020.
  5. Web site: Tipparade-lijst van week 50, 1998. dutch. Dutch Top 40. March 19, 2023.
  6. RPM 1999 Top 100 Hit Tracks. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. January 3, 2020.
  7. RPM 1999 Top 50 Dance Tracks. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. January 3, 2020.