"Feels like Home" is a song written by Randy Newman for the musical Randy Newman's Faust, in which it was sung by Bonnie Raitt. Linda Ronstadt, also involved in the musical, recorded it for Trio II in 1994 and released it on her solo album Feels like Home in March 1995. Raitt's version was released on the musical's album soundtrack in September 1995 and was also used the following year in the soundtrack to the film Michael. Linda Ronstadt's original version, with Emmylou Harris and Dolly Parton, the latter of whom was mixed out of Ronstadt's original release due to label disputes, was released in 1999.
The most successful version of the song was a version sung by Chantal Kreviazuk and released as a single from the 1999 soundtrack Songs from Dawson's Creek. The Kreviazuk version reached the top 40 in Ireland and the top 20 in the Canadian adult contemporary chart, and was later included on some editions of her 2002 album What If It All Means Something.
Personnel (Randy Newman version)
- Randy Newman - vocals, piano
- Bonnie Raitt - vocals
- Mark Goldenberg - guitar
- Doug Livingston - pedal steel
- Benmont Tench - Hammond B-3 organ
- Randy Waldman - synthesizer
- James Hutchinson - bass
- Kenny Aronoff - drums
Other versions
Various other artists have recorded the song, including:
- Randy Newman for his 2008 album Harps and Angels, as well as live versions in the 1998 box set Guilty: 30 Years of Randy Newman and the 2011 album Live in London
- Edwina Hayes for her 2008 album Pour Me A Drink and the soundtrack to the film My Sister's Keeper
- Josh Groban for some editions of his 2010 album Illuminations
- Neil Diamond for his 2010 album Dreams
- Jai McDowall for his 2011 album Believe
- Aled Jones for his 2011 album Forever
- Diana Krall and Bryan Adams for Krall's 2015 album Wallflower
- Judy Collins and Jackson Browne for Collins' 2015 album Strangers Again
Charts (Chantal Kreviazuk version)
| Chart (1999-2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Irish Singles Chart[1] | 40 |
| Canadian Adult Contemporary[2] | 12 |
References
- ^ "Feels Like Home by Chantal Kreviazuk - Music Charts". Acharts.co. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-02-18. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
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