Released in 2012

Home (When Shadows Fall)

Written by Harry Clarkson • Jeff Clarkson • Peter Van Steeden

Last updated on November 1, 2020

Album This song officially appears on the Kisses On the Bottom Official album.

Timeline This song was officially released in 2012

Master album

Kisses On the Bottom
By Paul McCartney

Related sessions

This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:

Recording "Kisses On The Bottom"
May 2011 ?
Recording "Kisses On The Bottom"
October 2011 ?

“Home (When Shadows Fall)” is a song written by Harry Clarkson, Geoffrey Clarkson and Peter van Steeden in 1931. It was covered by many artists over years (Nat King Cole in 1950, Louis Armstrong in 1932 and 1957…). Paul McCartney covered it on his 2012 album “Kisses On The Bottom“.

There’s a track called ‘Home’ that I remember from my dad’s era. It’s funny, when I suggested that one, Diana [Krall] said, ‘Oh my gosh, I thought I was the only person on earth who knew that song.’ I actually used to do an instrumental version of it, before The Beatles. I liked the chords, so I used to play a little guitar instrumental when me and John were just getting it together. So I had nice memories of that one.
Paul McCartney

Lyrics

Evening marks the close of day,

Skies of blue begin to grey,

Crimson hues are fading in the west.

Evening ever brings to me

Dreams of days that used to be,

Memories of those I love the best.

When shadows fall

And trees whisper, "Day is ending",

My thoughts are ever wending home.

When crickets call,

My heart is forever yearning

Once more to be, returning home.

When the hills conceal the setting sun,

Stars begin a-peeping, one by one.

Night covers all,

And though fortune may forsake me,

Sweet dreams will ever take me home.

When the hills conceal the setting sun,

Stars begin a-peeping, one by one.

Night covers all,

And though fortune may forsake me,

Sweet dreams will ever take me home.

Variations

A Cover from "Kisses On The Bottom"
L1 Live from Capitol Studios

Officially appears on

Kisses On the Bottom
Official album • Released in 2012
4:04 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Vocals Tommy LiPuma : Producer Diana Krall : Piano, Rhythm arrangement Karriem Riggins : Drums Robert Hurst : Bass John Pizzarelli : Guitar Mike Mainieri : Vibraphone London Symphony Orchestra : Orchestra Alan Broadbent : Orchestra arrangement, Orchestra conductor Roman Simovic : Concertmaster Sam Okell : Assistant engineer (?) Paul Pritchard : Assistant engineer (?) Al Schmitt : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Genewick : Additional engineering Gordon Davidson : Assistant engineer (?) Fernando Lodeiro : Assistant engineer Elliot Scheiner : Additional engineering Brian Montgomery : Additional engineering Kris Burton : Assistant engineer (?)
Session Recording: May 2011 ? • Studio Avatar Studios, New York, USA
Session Orchestra overdubs: October 2011 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Kisses On the Bottom (Deluxe version)
Official album • Released in 2012
4:04 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Vocals Tommy LiPuma : Producer Diana Krall : Piano, Rhythm arrangement Karriem Riggins : Drums Robert Hurst : Bass John Pizzarelli : Guitar Mike Mainieri : Vibraphone London Symphony Orchestra : Orchestra Alan Broadbent : Orchestra arrangement, Orchestra conductor Roman Simovic : Concertmaster Sam Okell : Assistant engineer (?) Paul Pritchard : Assistant engineer (?) Al Schmitt : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Genewick : Additional engineering Gordon Davidson : Assistant engineer (?) Fernando Lodeiro : Assistant engineer Elliot Scheiner : Additional engineering Brian Montgomery : Additional engineering Kris Burton : Assistant engineer (?)
Session Recording: May 2011 ? • Studio Avatar Studios, New York, USA
Session Orchestra overdubs: October 2011 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
iTunes Live from Capitol Studios
Official live • Released in 2012
4:45 • Live • L1
Paul McCartney : Vocals Tommy LiPuma : Producer Diana Krall : Piano Karriem Riggins : Drums John Pizzarelli : Guitar Mike Mainieri : Vibraphone Alan Broadbent : Orchestra conductor John Clayton : Bass Anthony Wilson : Guitar Gayle Levant : Harp Joel Derouin : Violin Al Schmitt : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Vanessa Freebairn-Smith : Principal cellist Jodi Burnett : Cello Songa Lee : Violin Katia Popov : Violin Michele Richards : Violin Kathleen Sloan : Violin Marcy Vaj : Concertmaster Josefina Vergara : Violin Rob Brophy : Viola Rudy Stein : Cello Sid Page : Violin Mario DeLeon : Violin Henry Gronnier : Violin Tammy Hatwan : Violin Serena McKinney : Violin Evan Wilson : Principal violist Thomas Diener : Viola Leah Katz : Viola Jennifer Kuhn : Cello
Concert From "Live From Capitol Studios" in Los Angeles, USA on Feb 09, 2012
Kisses On The Bottom - Complete Kisses
Official album • Released in 2012
4:04 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Vocals Tommy LiPuma : Producer Diana Krall : Piano, Rhythm arrangement Karriem Riggins : Drums Robert Hurst : Bass John Pizzarelli : Guitar Mike Mainieri : Vibraphone London Symphony Orchestra : Orchestra Alan Broadbent : Orchestra arrangement, Orchestra conductor Roman Simovic : Concertmaster Sam Okell : Assistant engineer (?) Paul Pritchard : Assistant engineer (?) Al Schmitt : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Genewick : Additional engineering Gordon Davidson : Assistant engineer (?) Fernando Lodeiro : Assistant engineer Elliot Scheiner : Additional engineering Brian Montgomery : Additional engineering Kris Burton : Assistant engineer (?)
Session Recording: May 2011 ? • Studio Avatar Studios, New York, USA
Session Orchestra overdubs: October 2011 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Kisses On The Bottom - Complete Kisses
Official album • Released in 2012
4:26 • Live • L1 • Live From Capitol Studios
Paul McCartney : Vocals Tommy LiPuma : Producer Diana Krall : Piano Karriem Riggins : Drums John Pizzarelli : Guitar Mike Mainieri : Vibraphone Alan Broadbent : Orchestra conductor John Clayton : Bass Anthony Wilson : Guitar Gayle Levant : Harp Joel Derouin : Violin Al Schmitt : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Vanessa Freebairn-Smith : Principal cellist Jodi Burnett : Cello Songa Lee : Violin Katia Popov : Violin Michele Richards : Violin Kathleen Sloan : Violin Marcy Vaj : Concertmaster Josefina Vergara : Violin Rob Brophy : Viola Rudy Stein : Cello Sid Page : Violin Mario DeLeon : Violin Henry Gronnier : Violin Tammy Hatwan : Violin Serena McKinney : Violin Evan Wilson : Principal violist Thomas Diener : Viola Leah Katz : Viola Jennifer Kuhn : Cello
Concert From "Live From Capitol Studios" in Los Angeles, USA on Feb 09, 2012

Bootlegs

Kisses on the bottom - Ultimate Archive Collection
Unofficial album • Released in 2015
4:04 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Vocals Tommy LiPuma : Producer Diana Krall : Piano, Rhythm arrangement Karriem Riggins : Drums Robert Hurst : Bass John Pizzarelli : Guitar Mike Mainieri : Vibraphone London Symphony Orchestra : Orchestra Alan Broadbent : Orchestra arrangement, Orchestra conductor Roman Simovic : Concertmaster Sam Okell : Assistant engineer (?) Paul Pritchard : Assistant engineer (?) Al Schmitt : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Genewick : Additional engineering Gordon Davidson : Assistant engineer (?) Fernando Lodeiro : Assistant engineer Elliot Scheiner : Additional engineering Brian Montgomery : Additional engineering Kris Burton : Assistant engineer (?)
Session Recording: May 2011 ? • Studio Avatar Studios, New York, USA
Session Orchestra overdubs: October 2011 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Kisses on the bottom - Ultimate Archive Collection
Unofficial album • Released in 2015
4:26 • Live • L1
Paul McCartney : Vocals Tommy LiPuma : Producer Diana Krall : Piano Karriem Riggins : Drums John Pizzarelli : Guitar Mike Mainieri : Vibraphone Alan Broadbent : Orchestra conductor John Clayton : Bass Anthony Wilson : Guitar Gayle Levant : Harp Joel Derouin : Violin Al Schmitt : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Vanessa Freebairn-Smith : Principal cellist Jodi Burnett : Cello Songa Lee : Violin Katia Popov : Violin Michele Richards : Violin Kathleen Sloan : Violin Marcy Vaj : Concertmaster Josefina Vergara : Violin Rob Brophy : Viola Rudy Stein : Cello Sid Page : Violin Mario DeLeon : Violin Henry Gronnier : Violin Tammy Hatwan : Violin Serena McKinney : Violin Evan Wilson : Principal violist Thomas Diener : Viola Leah Katz : Viola Jennifer Kuhn : Cello
Concert From "Live From Capitol Studios" in Los Angeles, USA on Feb 09, 2012

Videos

Album Kisses On the Bottom (Deluxe version)

Live performances

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Latest concerts where “Home (When Shadows Fall)” has been played

Live From Capitol Studios
Feb 09, 2012 • USA • Los Angeles • Capitol Records Building

Going further

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_(When_Shadows_Fall)

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