Home Alone (R. Kelly song)

"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 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.

"Home Alone"
Single by R. Kelly featuring Keith Murray
from the album R.
ReleasedAugust 30, 1998 (1998-08-30)
Genre
Length4:59 (album version)
4:17 (radio edit)
LabelJive
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)G-One
R. Kelly featuring Keith Murray singles chronology
"Half on a Baby"
(1998)		 "Home Alone"
(1998)		 "When a Woman's Fed Up"
(1998)

Music video

The music video was directed by Hype Williams and it is shot at Kelly's house at that time.[2]

Live performance

Kelly often raps Keith Murray's part at his concerts.

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1998–1999) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3] 15
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[4] 1
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[5] 71
France (SNEP)[6] 39
Germany (Official German Charts)[7] 82
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] 70
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] 43
Scotland (OCC)[10] 51
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[11] 60
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 17
UK Dance (OCC)[13] 5
UK R&B (OCC)[14] 5
US Billboard Hot 100[15] 65
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16] 22

Year-end charts
Chart (1999) Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[17] 97
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[18] 5

References
  1. "R Kelly - R CD Album". Cduniverse.com. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  2. "Music – Music News, New Songs, Videos, Music Shows and Playlists from MTV". Mtv.com. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  3. "RPM 100 Hit Tracks – March 1, 1999" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 68 no. 19. March 1, 1999. p. 2. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  4. "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 7478." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  5. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 15 no. 47. November 21, 1998. p. 16. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  6. "Lescharts.com – R. Kelly – Home Alone" (in French). Les classement single.
  7. "Offiziellecharts.de – R. Kelly feat. Keith Murray – Home Alone". GfK Entertainment Charts.
  8. "Dutchcharts.nl – R. Kelly feat. Keith Murray – Home Alone" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  9. "Charts.nz – R. Kelly feat. Keith Murray – Home Alone". Top 40 Singles.
  10. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  11. "Swedishcharts.com – R. Kelly feat. Keith Murray – Home Alone". Singles Top 100.
  12. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  13. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  14. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  15. "R Kelly Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  16. "R Kelly Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  17. "RPM 1999 Top 100 Hit Tracks". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  18. "RPM 1999 Top 50 Dance Tracks". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 3, 2020.



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