"Should've Gone Home" is a song by Swedish singer Måns Zelmerlöw. It was released on 7 August 2015 as the second single from Zelmerlöw's sixth studio album, Perfectly Damaged (2015), following the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 winning song "Heroes".[1] The song was written by Fredrik Sonefors, Martin Bjelke, and Micky Skeel.[2] The song has peaked at number 27 on the Swedish Singles Chart.[3]
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| Single by Måns Zelmerlöw | ||||
| from the album Perfectly Damaged | ||||
| Released | 7 August 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:33 | |||
| Label | Warner Music | |||
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Zelmerlöw also released a bilingual English/French version titled "Should've Gone Home (Je ne suis qu'un homme)". That single charted on SNEP, the official French Singles Chart.
Live performances
editZelmerlöw performed the song from the roof of a building next to the Liseberg crowd at the Lotta på Liseberg, creating both a feeling of "isolation" and intimacy.[4]
Music video
editThe music video, which was directed by Mikeadelica, was released on 16 September 2015 after being "unlocked" by the fans via streaming of the song online platforms. It features a backwards story of Zelmerlöw going to tell his girlfriend about his cheating.[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Should've Gone Home" | 3:33 |
Chart performance
editWeekly charts
edit- "Should've Gone Home"
| Chart (2015–16) | Peak position |
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| France (SNEP)[6] | 172 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[3] | 27 |
- "Should've Gone Home (Je ne suis qu'un homme)"
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[7] | 47 |
| France (SNEP)[8] | 49 |
| France (SNEP Radio)[9] | 2 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Sweden (GLF)[10] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
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Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Sweden | 7 August 2015[1] | Digital download | Warner Music Sweden |
References
edit- ^ a b c "iTunes Store (SE) - Musik - Måns Zelmerlöw - Should've Gone Home - Single". iTunes Store (SE). 7 August 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ "Should've Gone Home - Måns Zelmerlöw - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ a b "swedishcharts.com - Måns Zelmerlöw - Should've Gone Home". swedishcharts.com. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ "SWEDEN: MÅNS ZELMERLÖW DEBUTS NEW SINGLE "SHOULD'VE GONE HOME"". Wiwibloggs. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ^ "Måns Zelmerlöw - Should've Gone Home (Official Video) - YouTube". YouTube. 16 September 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ "lescharts.com - Måns Zelmerlöw - Should've Gone Home" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- ^ "ultratop.be - Måns Zelmerlöw - Should've Gone Home (Je ne suis qu'un homme)" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ "lescharts.com - Måns Zelmerlöw - Should've Gone Home (Je ne suis qu'un homme)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ^ "Classements Radios".
- ^ "Måns Zelmerlöw - Should've Gone Home". IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original on 10 December 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2020.