Homage (album)

Homage
Homage
Studio album by Jimmy Somerville
Released	6 March 2015
Recorded	2014 (mix)
Studio	Snap Studios, London; AIR Lyndhurst Hall, London (strings); Faust Am Fleet, Hamburg (mix);
Genre	Indie dance; indie rock; nu-disco;
Length	46:49
Label	Membran; SFE;
Producer	John Winfield; Jimmy Somerville;
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Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
The Arts Desk	^[2]
The Daily Telegraph	^[3]
The Scotsman	^[4]

Homage is the sixth solo studio album by Scottish singer Jimmy Somerville, released on 6 March 2015. As such, the title is inspired by the genre of disco music that Somerville grew up with, featuring twelve original compositions, mostly co-written with his longtime collaborator John Winfield.

Download singles

"Back to Me" (released: 19 September 2014)
"Travesty" (released: 28 October 2014)
"Learned to Talk" (released: 27 February 2015)
"Some Wonder" (released: 6 March 2015}
"Lights Are Shining" (released: 15 June 2015)
"Strong Enough" (released: 11 September 2015)
"Overload" (released: 25 September 2015)

Track listing

*Homage* – Standard edition (CD • 2×LP • download)^[5] / Limited edition (CD+2×LP)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Some Wonder"	Jimmy Somerville John Winfield	Somerville Winfield	3:53
2.	"Strong Enough"	Somerville Winfield	Somerville Winfield	4:19
3.	"Freak"	Somerville Winfield	Somerville Winfield	3:36
4.	"Taken Away"	Somerville Winfield	Somerville Winfield	4:39
5.	"Back to Me"	Caroline Buckley Somerville Winfield	Somerville Winfield	4:44
6.	"The Core"	Somerville Winfield	Somerville Winfield	3:52
7.	"Travesty"	Somerville Winfield	Somerville Winfield	4:24
8.	"Bright Thing"	Somerville Winfield	Somerville Winfield	3:54
9.	"Lights Are Shining"	Buckley Somerville Winfield	Somerville Winfield	3:17
10.	"This Hand"	Somerville Winfield	Somerville Winfield	3:30
11.	"Overload"	Somerville Winfield	Somerville Winfield	4:06
12.	"Learned to Talk"	Buckley Colin Smith Somerville Winfield	Somerville Winfield	4:35
Total length:				48:49

Charts

Chart (2015)	Peak position
French Albums Chart (SNEP)^[6]	60
UK Independent Albums (OCC)^[7]	41
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)^[8]	25

12" of Homage / Club Homage remix albums

*12" of Homage* – Vinyl version, 2015 (2×LP), issued for Record Store Day.^[9]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Back to Me (Extended Version)"	Buckley Somerville John Winfield	Somerville Winfield	8:08
2.	"Back to Me (Radio Edit)"	Buckley Somerville John Winfield	Somerville Winfield	3:46
3.	"Travesty (Extended Version)"	Somerville Winfield	Somerville Winfield	8:21
4.	"Travesty (Radio Edit)"	Somerville Winfield	Somerville Winfield	3:45
5.	"Overload (Extended Version)"	Caroline Buckley Somerville Winfield	Somerville Winfield	7:41
6.	"Overload (Original)"	Somerville Winfield	Somerville Winfield	4:06
7.	"Some Wonder (Extended Version)"	Somerville Winfield	Somerville Winfield	7:42
8.	"Some Wonder (Original)"	Somerville Winfield	Somerville Winfield	3:52
Total length:				47:21

*Club Homage* – Standard version, 2016 (CD • download)^[10]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Travesty (Extended Version)"	Somerville Winfield	Somerville Winfield	8:21
2.	"Strong Enough (Tom Moulton Mix)"	Somerville Winfield	Somerville Winfield	7:51
3.	"Overload (Felix Gauder Remix)"	Somerville Winfield	Somerville Winfield	5:07
4.	"Back to Me (Extended Version)"	Buckley Somerville Winfield	Somerville Winfield	8:04
5.	"Travesty (Robbie Leslie Mix)"	Somerville Winfield	Somerville Winfield	11:10
6.	"Strong Enough (Extended Version)"	Somerville Winfield	Somerville Winfield	7:25
7.	"Overload (Extended Version)"	Somerville Winfield	Somerville Winfield	7:41
8.	"Some Wonder (Extended Version)"	Somerville Winfield	Somerville Winfield	7:50
9.	"Lights Are Shining (Radio Remix)"	Buckley Somerville Winfield	Somerville Winfield	3:26
10.	"Strong Enough (John Winfield Remix)"	Somerville Winfield	Somerville Winfield	5:16
11.	"Travesty (Sebus & Larzo Remix)"	Somerville Winfield	Somerville Winfield	6:38
Total length:				76:49

References

^ Homage at AllMusic
^ Tyler, Kieron (4 March 2015). "CD: Jimmy Somerville - Homage". The Arts Desk.
^ McCormick, Neil (7 March 2015). "Jimmy Somerville, Homage, review: 'glitterball ambience'". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 9 October 2017.
^ "Album reviews: Marc Almond, Jimmy Somerville". The Scotsman. 7 March 2015.
^ "Homage by Jimmy Somerville". Allmusic. Archived from the original on 30 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
^ "Jimmy Somerville - Homage (album)". SNEP (in French). Hung Medien. 28 March 2015. lescharts.com. Retrieved 19 June 2023. Top: 60 (1 sem.)
^ "Independent Albums Chart – Homage". Official Charts Company. OCC. Retrieved 29 June 2023. #41
^ "Jimmy Somerville - Chart History". Billboard. Penske Media Corporation. 28 March 2015. billboard.com. Retrieved 19 June 2023. Homage #25 (see section 'Top Dance/Electronic Albums
^ "Homage by Jimmy Somerville – The Record Store Day 12″ Mixes". Cherry Red Records. Archived from the original on 16 July 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
^ "Club Homage by Jimmy Somerville". Cherry Red Records. Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2023.

External links

Homage at Discogs (list of releases)
Homage playlist on YouTube

[1] Homage at AllMusic

[2] Tyler, Kieron (4 March 2015). "CD: Jimmy Somerville - Homage". The Arts Desk.

[3] McCormick, Neil (7 March 2015). "Jimmy Somerville, Homage, review: 'glitterball ambience'". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 9 October 2017.

[4] "Album reviews: Marc Almond, Jimmy Somerville". The Scotsman. 7 March 2015.

[5] "Homage by Jimmy Somerville". Allmusic. Archived from the original on 30 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.

[6] "Jimmy Somerville - Homage (album)". SNEP (in French). Hung Medien. 28 March 2015. lescharts.com. Retrieved 19 June 2023. Top: 60 (1 sem.)

[7] "Independent Albums Chart – Homage". Official Charts Company. OCC. Retrieved 29 June 2023. #41

[8] "Jimmy Somerville - Chart History". Billboard. Penske Media Corporation. 28 March 2015. billboard.com. Retrieved 19 June 2023. Homage #25 (see section 'Top Dance/Electronic Albums

[9] "Homage by Jimmy Somerville – The Record Store Day 12″ Mixes". Cherry Red Records. Archived from the original on 16 July 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2023.

[10] "Club Homage by Jimmy Somerville". Cherry Red Records. Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2023.

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Discography
Studio albums	Read My Lips Dare to Love Manage the Damage Home Again Homage
Remix albums	Club Homage
Compilations	The Singles Collection 1984/1990 Master Series The Very Best Of For a Friend: The Best Of
Singles	"Suspicious Minds" "Comment te dire adieu" "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" "Read My Lips (Enough Is Enough)" "To Love Somebody" "Smalltown Boy ('91 Remix)" "Gimme Shelter" "Heartbeat" "Hurt So Good" "By Your Side" "The Number One Song in Heaven" "Why? (Almighty Mix)" "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" "Ain't No Mountain High Enough"
Other songs	"Love to Love You Baby" "Johnny Remember Me" "Lover Man" "Do They Know It's Christmas?" "From This Moment On" "Someday We'll Be Together" "But Not Tonight" "I Was Born This Way" "Tell Me Why"
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