Homecoming (Kanye West song)

"Homecoming" is a song by rapper Kanye West and featuring Coldplay's Chris Martin. The song is about his hometown.

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  The façade of Abbey Road Studios, where the song was recorded and West first met Martin by chance.

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  The original incarnation of the song featured a different chorus sung by John Legend.

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  The song was originally known as "Home", with its theme of a tribute to West's hometown of Chicago maintained.

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  Music critics were split in their feelings towards Martin's appearance. Some praised his vocal performance, while others were unsure of the decision to feature him on the song as a British singer.

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  Harold L. Ickes Homes was one of the housing projects that West visited for the video's various filming locations.

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  "Homecoming" was most successful in Europe, charting highest in Ireland at number five and also becoming West's eighth top-10 single in the United Kingdom.

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  West performed the song on the second of his two nights at Chicago's United Center for The Yeezus Tour in December 2013, with the crowd re-citing its lyrics.