<P> The song was released as the fifth and final single from West's third studio album . "Homecoming" was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download and was due to be released as a physical single on February 4, 2008 . However, the physical single was cancelled due to downloads starting to decline before the release . It was, however, released on vinyl single on 18 February . The single was met with moderate commercial success, entering the top twenty on international charts . "Homecoming" performed particularly well in the United Kingdom, where it reached #9 on January 20, 2008, (for the week ending date January 26, 2008), on download sales alone . However, the song received mixed reviews from contemporary music critics . Many praised West's introspective lyricism and storytelling abilities, but others panned Chris Martin's appearance due to him not being from Chicago . An accompanying music video for "Homecoming" was directed by Hype Williams and filmed in the city of Chicago . Shot entirely in black - and - white, the music video features a montage of Kanye West walking throughout the streets of Chicago and showcases its landmarks, monuments and people . </P> <P> "Homecoming" was written by American hip - hop recording artist and record producer Kanye West with Chris Martin, lead singer of the English alternative rock band Coldplay . The collaboration occurred just the year prior on February 14, 2006 when Kanye West and Chris Martin met and teamed up for an impromptu jam session at the Abbey Road Studios in London, England . West co-produced the track with record producer Warryn Campbell . "Homecoming" actually a Re-recording of a track known as "Home (Windy)" that originated from a demo tape dating back to the year 2001 . The track circulated under the new title "Home" on West's 2003 mixtape Get Well Soon...The track was also available on the advance copy of West's debut studio album The College Dropout, which was never released due to a leak . </P> <P> West first revealed that he had collaborated with the Coldplay frontman in an interview with Billboard, where he alluded that "Homecoming" just might be released as the lead single for his third studio album Graduation . However, the song was subsequently released as the album's fifth and final single . Lyrically, "Homecoming" serves as a tribute to Kanye West's hometown of Chicago, Illinois . He rhymes about growing up in the city, his love for Chicago, and his guilt over leaving "her" to pursue his musical dream . Kanye West lyrically references "I Used to Love H.E.R.," a rap song that was written by his close friend, label affiliate, and fellow Chicago rapper Common . He would make cameo appearances in the single's accompanying music video, which was filmed in the city of Chicago . </P> <P> The recording sessions for "Home (Windy)" and "Homecoming" took place over the course of several years at five different recording studios . These studios include the Fever Recording Studio in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, the Abbey Road Studios in London, England, the Sony Music Studios in New York City, and The Record Plant and Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, California . The track was mixed at Chalice Recording Studios in Hollywood, California and Chung King Studios in New York City . The earliest recordings of "Home (Windy)" were made in the year 2001 . The hip - hop production brandished West's once trademark soulful vocal sample style . Meanwhile, the original lyrics of the song's chorus were sung by singer John Legend, who was known as John Stephens at the time . </P>

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