Guide Note:
"
Homecoming" is the fifth single released from
Kanye West's Grammy award winning album
Graduation.
Background
The video was shot on location in Chicago and directed by Hype Williams.
West originally recorded the song with John Legend singing a different hook on a song called "Home". Chris Martin of Coldplay sings the hook on the final version of the song.
Fast Facts
- Features Chris Martin of Coldplay
- Video was shot in Chicago
- Director: Hype Williams
- B-side: "Stronger" (AD remix)
- Released: February 18, 2008 (UK)
- Recorded: 2006-2007
- Label: GOOD Music, Island/Def Jam, Roc-A-Fella
Quotes
- "West walks past various Chicago sights-- the El, the DuSable Museum of African American History, Millennium Park-- while Martin occasionally uses his superpowers to turn into a translucent, iPod-ad-ready dancing figure, backlit by fireworks". -Pitchfork
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