| "Home to Us" | ||||
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| Single by Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr | ||||
| from the album The Boys of Dungeon Lane | ||||
| Released | 8 May 2026 | |||
| Length | 3:12 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
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"Home to Us" is a single by Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr,[1] released on 8 May 2026 by Capitol Records as the second single from McCartney's album The Boys of Dungeon Lane.
Background and production
[edit]The song began in 2024 as a jam between Starr and producer Andrew Watt, who lived nearby. Starr stated, "I went down, and there was a kit in his studio, and he played guitar and we jammed" and he wanted to put it on his album Long Long Road. McCartney, who was working with Watt, heard the jam and began to create a song with it. After hearing Starr's drum track, McCartney thought, "Wow, that's really good. We should make the track that Ringo hoped, and then get it over to him and complete the circle."[2] Starr said he expected Watt to send him the jam track, thinking of using it on his own new album, "but he never did", and Starr was surprised when Watt finally sent the version developed with McCartney and asked Starr to add more drums to the jam. McCartney said Starr was "a bit pissed [off]" at the time.[3] Starr's vocal was initially only planned for the chorus,[3] but McCartney asked him to sing throughout the song, saying, "We decided to give one line to me, the next line to Ringo, one line to me. It was really nice, because we've never done that."[4]
Describing the song, McCartney said, "even though where we lived was a little rough, it was home to us."[5]
The song features backing vocals from Chrissie Hynde and Sharleen Spiteri.[6]
Release
[edit]"Home to Us" was released by Capitol Records on 8 May 2026 as the second single from The Boys of Dungeon Lane.[7] The release was announced in a video posted to McCartney's, Starr's, and the Beatles' social media accounts.[8][9]
Reception
[edit]Alexis Petridis for The Guardian praised the song as it "barrels along in a manner that vaguely recalls Oasis’s "She's Electric" [..] powered by the infectious sense that everyone involved is having a high old time".[10]
Personnel
[edit]According to The Paul McCartney Project:[11]
- Paul McCartney – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, piano
- Ringo Starr – lead vocals, drums, tambourine
- Andrew Watt – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Chrissie Hynde – backing vocals
- Sharleen Spiteri – backing vocals
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
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| Bolivia Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)[12] | 16 |
| Croatia International Airplay (Top lista)[13] | 86 |
| Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[14] | 77 |
| UK Singles Sales (OCC)[15] | 45 |
References
[edit]- ↑ McCartney, Paul (8 May 2026). Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr - Home to Us (Lyric Video).
- ↑ Lach, Stefef (18 April 2026). "Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr to duet on Macca's new album The Boys of Dungeon Lane". Louder Sound. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- 1 2 Scapelliti, Christopher (27 April 2026). "I said, 'Send me that song. He never did.' Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr reveal the big mix-up behind their first-ever duet". Guitar Player. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ Nissim, Mayer. "Paul McCartney reveals new album will feature a Ringo Starr duet". Gold Radio. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ Newman, Melinda (17 April 2026). "Paul McCartney Walks Us Through Every Track on New Album, 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane' And Lovingly Shares Beatles Stories". Billboard. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ Rapp, Allison (18 April 2026). "Paul McCartney's Upcoming Album Features a Duet With Ringo Starr". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ Shube, Will. "Paul McCartney Announces First-Ever Duet with Ringo Starr, "Home to Us"". FLOOD. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ McCartney, Paul; Starr, Ringo; The Beatles (5 May 2026). Home to Us with Ringo ✌️ Out Friday (Video).
- ↑ "Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr Duet On "Home To Us"". Spin. 5 May 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ Petridis, Alexis (24 May 2026). "Paul McCartney: The Boys of Dungeon Lane review – at 83, his gift for melody still astounds". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 25 May 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "Home To Us (album)". The-paulmccartney-project.com. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
- ↑ "Top 20 Bolivia Anglo música". Monitor Latino. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Airplay Radio Chart Top100 – 25. svibnja 2026" [Airplay Radio Chart Top100 – 25 May 2026] (in Croatian). Top lista. 26 May 2026. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ↑ "Paul McCartney Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Official Singles Sales Chart on 15/5/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
