"Home" Soundtrack Lyrics

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"Home (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack / Original Score)" Soundtrack Description

Overview

What happens when a pop-star protagonist curates the songs for the film she’s starring in—and a franchise composer stitches those tunes into the score? Home splits into two official albums: an 8-track song set executive-produced around Rihanna and a separate Lorne Balfe score. The songs carry the marketing (radio singles, videos); the score handles propulsion and heart.

The song album (Home: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) collects Rihanna cuts (“Towards the Sun,” “Dancing in the Dark,” “As Real As You and Me”), Jennifer Lopez’s ballad “Feel the Light,” and pop bursts from Charli XCX, Kiesza, Clarence Coffee Jr., and Jacob Plant (Westbury Road / Roc Nation). The companion score album (Home: Original Motion Picture Score)—released by Relativity Music Group—features 13 cues that weave character motifs and action writing, with theme quotes shaped around the pop material. Apple Music and Spotify list both releases; Film Music Reporter announced the score’s April 14, 2015 date.

Questions & Answers

How many official albums are there?

Two. The 8-song compilation (Westbury Road/Roc Nation) and a 13-cue original score album by Lorne Balfe (Relativity Music Group).

Who composed the score?

Lorne Balfe. His album includes “Symphony in Oh,” “Smek Down,” “Returning the Shusher,” and more.

Who appears on the song album?

Rihanna (multiple tracks), Jennifer Lopez, Charli XCX, Kiesza, Clarence Coffee Jr., Jacob Plant.

What were the promoted singles?

Rihanna’s “Towards the Sun” and Jennifer Lopez’s “Feel the Light.” Both received wide coverage and official uploads.

Did the soundtrack chart?

Yes—Top 5 on the UK Soundtrack Albums chart; Top 40 on ARIA Albums in Australia.

Is the score thematically tied to the songs?

Yes. Reviews note Balfe adapts song material (notably “Cannonball” and the singles) as thematic seeds inside the score.

Notes & Trivia

• Rihanna curated the song album and voices Tip in the film; the label credit is Westbury Road / Roc Nation.
• Jennifer Lopez performed “Feel the Light” live on American Idol with film imagery projected onto her gown.
• The score album was released digitally by Relativity Music Group on April 14, 2015 (Sony Classical handled some overseas distribution).
• IMDb’s soundtrack page also lists in-film bits like Jim Parsons’ comic “Boov Death Song.”
• The song album runs ~32 minutes; the score album ~39–40 minutes.

Genres & Themes

Pop uplift as character voice. Rihanna-fronted anthems frame Tip’s point-of-view—resilience, motion, daylight optimism.

Electro-hop & party energy. Jacob Plant’s “Drop That,” Charli XCX’s “Red Balloon,” and Kiesza’s “Cannonball” juice chase beats and celebratory cuts.

Orchestral adventure with synth sheen. Balfe’s score mixes rhythmic ostinati, bright brass, and shimmering pads—comic action and tender travel.

Tracks & Scenes

Note: placements reflect reputable album notes, critic summaries, and studio/retailer listings; precise timestamps vary by cut/territory.

“Towards the Sun” — Rihanna
Where it plays: Major evacuation/migration beats and broader “dawn” montage energy; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: The film’s aspirational thesis—turning fear toward forward motion.

“Feel the Light” — Jennifer Lopez
Where it plays: Tip’s search for (and reunion with) her mother; non-diegetic with visual emphasis on connection.
Why it matters: The hug-the-screen ballad; emotional hinge for the family plot.

“Cannonball” — Kiesza
Where it plays: Tip & Oh bonding/road-episode momentum; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Its melody threads into Balfe’s score as a companionship motif.

“Red Balloon” — Charli XCX
Where it plays: Daylight chase/“on the run but smiling” montage; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Sugar-rush optimism matching Tip’s stubborn courage.

“Dancing in the Dark” — Rihanna
Where it plays: Party-and-panic comic set-piece (“uncontrollable alien dance” vibe); non-diegetic/source-like energy.
Why it matters: Pop euphoria that flips to chaos when Boov order collapses.

“Run to Me” — Clarence Coffee Jr.
Where it plays: Chase pivot as Slushious threads the city; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Sleek, modern momentum; Tip’s determination in pop form.

“Drop That” — Jacob Plant
Where it plays: Boov crowd chaos and Gorg-threat mayhem; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: Festival-drop intensity for the “everyone move now” sequences.

“As Real as You and Me” — Rihanna
Where it plays: Reflective lull amid danger; non-diegetic.
Why it matters: A quieter pause—Tip and Oh’s trust articulated without dialogue.

Score highlights — Lorne Balfe
Where they play: “Symphony in Oh” (overture), “Two Fugitives” (escape build), “Smek Down” (comic confrontation), “Returning the Shusher” (late peril/resolve).
Why it matters: Kinetic writing that quotes pop material and keeps the buddy-adventure buoyant.

Music–Story Links

The pop cuts act like character captions: when Tip chooses bravery, the mix leans bright and anthemic; when fear spikes, EDM edges and drops take over. Balfe’s cues then translate those song-shapes into orchestral language—same emotional geometry, different instruments—so the film never lurches when it shifts from radio gloss to narrative score.

How It Was Made

DreamWorks positioned the songs as a concept set around Rihanna’s involvement (with contributions from Stargate, Darkchild, Emile Haynie, the Stereotypes), while Balfe composed a full feature score released separately. Film Music Reporter outlined the score album and tracklist; Discogs documents credits for both releases. Critics (e.g., Filmtracks, Movie Wave) note how the score adapts song ideas to unify the film’s sound.

Reception & Quotes

The pop side drew heavy media coverage; the score earned praise for cheerful, tuneful action writing that plays well on album.

“Buy it… Home stands among the best achievements not only for Lorne Balfe but in the genre as a whole.” Filmtracks

“Fast-paced, bouncy, cheerful, tuneful… with sweet sentimental moments.” Movie Wave

Trusted sources that catalog the release details: Apple Music, Spotify, Film Music Reporter, and Wikipedia.

Additional Info

• Song album: 8 tracks, ~32 minutes (Westbury Road / Roc Nation; digital & CD in some territories).
• Score album: 13 cues, ~39–40 minutes (Relativity Music Group; digital 2015-04-14).
• Singles: “Towards the Sun” (Rihanna); “Feel the Light” (Jennifer Lopez).
• Chart notes: UK Soundtrack Albums peak #4; ARIA Albums peak #40.
• Notable in-film extra: Jim Parsons’ comic “Boov Death Song.”

Technical Info

• Title: Home — Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (songs) / Home — Original Motion Picture Score
• Year: 2015
• Type: Songs compilation + separate score album
• Composers: Lorne Balfe (score); song producers include Stargate, Darkchild, Emile Haynie, Stereotypes, Jacob Plant
• Labels: Westbury Road / Roc Nation (songs); Relativity Music Group (score)
• Selected placements: “Towards the Sun” (evacuation/dawn beats); “Feel the Light” (reunion); “Cannonball” (bonding); “Red Balloon” (run montage); “Drop That” (Boov panic); “Dancing in the Dark” (party-chaos); Balfe cues “Smek Down,” “Returning the Shusher.”

Canonical Entities & Relations

Subject	Relation	Object
Home (film, 2015)	directed by	Tim Johnson
Home (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)	record label	Westbury Road / Roc Nation
Home (Original Motion Picture Score)	record label	Relativity Music Group
Lorne Balfe	composed	Original score
Rihanna	performed	“Towards the Sun”; “Dancing in the Dark”; “As Real As You and Me”
Jennifer Lopez	performed	“Feel the Light”
Charli XCX	performed	“Red Balloon”
Kiesza	performed	“Cannonball”
Clarence Coffee Jr.	performed	“Run to Me”
Jacob Plant	performed	“Drop That”

Sources: Apple Music; Spotify; Film Music Reporter; Filmtracks; Discogs; Wikipedia; IMDb (soundtracks page).

Great and sweet animated cartoon in where top roles have voices of Jim Parsons (Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory) and Rihanna , who performs several songs too in this soundtrack consisting of 8 + 8 compositions (for example, Dancing In The Dark). Besides it, there are a couple more big-name performers, such as Jennifer Lopez . Even Jim sang one song during the plot. Cute family cartoon contains a story about the misadventures of the weird and soul-opened creature from another planet who is, like Sheldon Cooper, a nerd and inventor who has something working, but more often – not working. Full of jokes, good humor and a laid-back storyline, which gives a good mood, as well as the soundtrack to this movie. Very easy selection with a light mood bringing joy to the heart. For example, Cannonball lifts the listener up and then lefts him or her to float up in the sky, waiting for the next good song. Note that here you will not find bad or hastily performed compositions – each one like a pearl, every note flows in a stream of others, such beautiful and verified, pouring into the river of powerful sound, especially when you hear the voice of Rihanna, which emphasizes the music modulations with own beauty. Piano-played Real As You And Me is a proof of what we just said. It is possible to be listened within hours, days, weeks – its beauty does not fades from it, but added, revealing, like herb tea of roses that disclosed into a beautiful flower when making the tea. Definitely worth paying your attention to this collection for several reasons: • it is funny and very positive; • it is of very high quality, that rarely occurs in animated films; • it includes a lot of really good young performers. Must hear!

November, 10th 2025

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