Peak
88
Weeks
8
Score
279
Chart Year
2022
Shortly after Russell Dickerson married his wife Kailey in May 2013, he was dropped from his songwriting deal. "Home Sweet" takes an intimate look back at their relationship from their difficult early months, when he wondered how he could pay the rent, to finding out Kailey was expecting. No matter what they're going through, Dickerson feels at ease when he's at home with his wife by his side. The song starts with the couple arriving home after their honeymoon. That same week, Dickerson's income from his songwriting deal stopped, and the pair found themselves flat broke. Touching down, from a six-night honeymoon Sun-kissed kids, still drunk on love Went from, all-inclusive margaritas in Malibu To praying we could pay rent this month The last verse describes the moment in April 2020 the Dickersons learned that they were going to be parents. Sitting on boxes in the living room laughing and crying Just staring at them two pink lines, huh Dickerson explained to Billboard: "Now we just moved into our new house and have a baby on the way, so yeah, 'Home Sweet' is about as spot-on, real-life as it gets." During the chorus, Dickerson extols the sweet life he has with Kailey by his side. Wherever the wind blows Wherever this life goes Baby, all I know, ain't nothing like, nothing like Home sweet You and me Kailey gave birth to Remington Edward Dickerson on September 10, 2020. Russell told The Boot: "With a new baby and we're in a relatively new house that we just moved into last year, it's just like, that's kind of the phase of life, is 'home sweet you and me,' and it's like, no matter where we are, if we're on the road or if we're at home, home is where the heart is." Kailey has been Dickinson's muse for a succession of successful love songs. His Hot 100 hits "Yours," "Blue Tacoma," "Every Little Thing" and "Love You Like I Used To" were all inspired by her. Dickerson wrote the song with longtime buddy and collaborator Casey Brown, and with Lady A's Charles Kelley. The three penned it in 2018 when Dickerson was on the road with Lady A. He explained they wrote two songs that weekend, the first being "Something to Dance To," which he described as "a warmup song to get into the real stuff." After penning "Something to Dance To," Dickerson felt he and Brown were on a run. The producer threw out "Home Sweet Us" as an idea, to which Dickerson suggested, "Home Sweet You and Me." They started the track, and Dickerson quickly came up with the chorus. They then bought Kelley in and drove into his life with Kailey. Kelley sang the demo, and according to Dickerson, he "absolutely crushed" it. When it came to Dickerson laying down the song, he told Billboard, "There was definitely a little pressure to live up to his amazing vocals. But I feel I did!" Released on February 3, 2021, the visual marks the eighth anniversary of Dickerson and Kailey getting engaged. The clip opens by showing home video footage of the singer's proposal to his now-wife, followed by a montage of some of their special moments together. We see glimpses of their wedding day, the couple in front of their first home together, and footage of them cradling baby Remington. Dickerson released a remix featuring Lady A on November 19, 2021. He said when he was working on the song with Charles Kelley, "I knew we had to get a cut with the band."
(Home sweet) Touching down from a six night honeymoon Sun kissed kids still on drunk on love Went from all-inclusive margaritas in Malibu To praying we could pay rent this month, yeah That doormat says welcome home But I think it's wherever I'm with you It's more than some bricks and stones No, there ain't nothin' like Home sweet you and me Ain't got much but we got all we need Wherever the wind blows Wherever this life goes Baby, all I know, ain't nothin' like, nothin' like Home sweet You and me Your love is like a porch swing on Sunday Just as gentle as a summer sunrise They say it's where the heart is Well, mine's with you babe Long as I got your hand I'm fine Could be a white brick and picket fences Or some busted AC hotel room It's all picture perfect if you're in it No, it don't get much better than Home sweet you and me Ain't got much but we got all we need Wherever the wind blows Wherever this life goes Baby, all I know, ain't nothin' like, nothin' like Home sweet (nothin' like, nothin' like) You and me (nothin' like, nothin' like) Home sweet (nothin' like, nothin' like) You and me (nothin' like, nothin' like) Quarter acre and a two-bed farmhouse Polaroid kiss with the red sold sign Sittin' on boxes in the livin' room laughin' and cryin' Just starin' at them two pink lines, oh (ooh) Ooh yeah (ooh) Time to make a little more room in our home sweet You and me Yeah, we got it all and you're still all I need Wherever the wind blows Wherever this life goes Baby, all I know, ain't nothin' like, nothin' like Home sweet (nothin' like, nothin' like) You and me (nothin' like, nothin' like) Home sweet (nothin' like, nothin' like) Oh you and me, yeah (nothin' like, nothin' like) Home Sweet you and me (nothin' like, nothin' like) There ain't nothing like you and me, girl
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 15, 2022 | 90 | 36 |
| 4 | Feb 5, 2022 | 94 | 32 |
| 5 | Feb 12, 2022 | 88 | 38 |
| 6 | Feb 19, 2022 | 94 | 32 |
| 7 | Feb 26, 2022 | 99 | 27 |
| 8 | Mar 5, 2022 | 94 | 32 |
| 9 | Mar 12, 2022 | 93 | 33 |
| 10 | Mar 19, 2022 | 90 | 36 |