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{{For|the P!nk song|Walk Me Home}}
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{{Infobox song
{{Infobox song
| name = Walk Me Home
| name = Walk Me Home
| cover = Walk Me Home first issue 1999.jpg
| cover = Walk Me Home first issue 1999.jpg
| alt =
| alt =
| type = single
| type = single
| artist = [[Mandy Moore]]
| artist = [[Mandy Moore]]
| album = [[So Real (album)|So Real]]
| album = [[So Real (album)|So Real]] {{noitalic|and}} [[I Wanna Be with You (album)|I Wanna Be with You]]
| released = December 4, 1999
| released = December 4, 1999<br>October 14, 2000 (re-release)
| recorded =
| recorded =
| studio =
| studio =
| genre = [[Teen pop]]<ref name="AM">[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r474542|pure_url=yes}} I Wanna Be with You], ''AllMusic''</ref>
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| genre =
| length = 4:21
| length = 4:21
| label = [[Epic Records|Epic]]
| label = [[Epic Records|Epic]]
| writer = [[Tony Moran|Anthony Moran]]
| writer =
*Tony Battaglia
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| producer = Anthony Moran
*Shaun Fisher
| prev_title = [[Candy (Mandy Moore song)|Candy]]
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| producer = The Wasabees
| prev_year = 1999
| next_title = [[I Wanna Be with You (Mandy Moore song)|I Wanna Be with You]]
| prev_title = [[Candy (Mandy Moore song)|Candy]]
| next_year = 2000
| prev_year = 1999
| next_title = [[I Wanna Be with You (Mandy Moore song)|I Wanna Be with You]]
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| misc = {{External music video|
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| next_year = 2000
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| misc = {{External music video|
{{YouTube|j8DQCgPeBPY|"Walk Me Home"}}
{{YouTube|j8DQCgPeBPY|"Walk Me Home"}}
| type = single
| type = single
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}}


"'''Walk Me Home'''" is a song by singer [[Mandy Moore]] from her debut album, ''[[So Real (album)|So Real]]'', and released as the album's second single in 1999. The song was and featured in the film ''[[Center Stage (2000 film)|Center Stage]]'' and on Moore's first compilation album ''[[I Wanna Be with You (album)|I Wanna Be with You]]''. It was written and produced by Anthony Moran.
"'''Walk Me Home'''" is a song by singer [[Mandy Moore]] from her debut album, ''[[So Real (album)|So Real]]'' (1999), and released as the album's second single in 1999. The song was featured in the film ''[[Center Stage (2000 film)|Center Stage]]'' and on the [[reissue]] of ''So Real'', ''[[I Wanna Be with You (album)|I Wanna Be with You]]'' (2000). It was written and produced by Tony Battaglia and Shaun Fisher, credited as the production duo The Wasabees. [[Chuck Taylor (music journalist)|Chuck Taylor]] from ''Billboard'' provided a positive review of the song, describing it as "the best song [[Janet Jackson]] never recorded."<ref name=BillboardChuck/>

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The single did not achieve the same success as "Candy" and failed to reach the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. However, it peaked at number 38 on the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Top 40 chart following its re-release in November 2000.<ref name=BillboardChuck>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QBIEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA25|title=Billboard|page=25|website=Books.google.com|date=21 October 2000}}</ref> "Walk Me Home" has sold 2,000 physical copies and 104,000 paid digital downloads according to [[Nielsen SoundScan]].<ref name="billboardsales">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/ask_bb/index.jsp?JSESSIONID=X9wJKpfGF5tYq1pjmwGSPN3GSyK5s11v62hJc1Ymjq2vQ3x2hVtQ!-109943000 |title=Billboard.com - Ask Billboard |publisher=Billboard |date=2012-11-12 |accessdate=2013-04-25}}{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>


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The single did not achieve the same success as "Candy" and failed to reach the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. However, it peaked at number 38 on the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Top 40 chart following its re-release in November 2000.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QBIEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA25|title=Billboard|page=25|website=Books.google.com|date=21 October 2000}}</ref> "Walk Me Home" has sold 2,000 physical copies and 104,000 paid digital downloads according to [[Nielsen SoundScan]].<ref name="billboardsales">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/ask_bb/index.jsp?JSESSIONID=X9wJKpfGF5tYq1pjmwGSPN3GSyK5s11v62hJc1Ymjq2vQ3x2hVtQ!-109943000 |title=Billboard.com - Ask Billboard |publisher=Billboard |date=2012-11-12 |accessdate=2013-04-25}}</ref>
==Music video==
==Music video==
The music video for the song was directed by [[Gregory Dark]].<ref> https://ew.com/article/2000/06/06/mandy-moore-has-new-daily-mtv-show/</ref> [[Eric Lively]] plays the part of Moore's romantic interest, whom she meets at a magical movie premiere while traveling through an L.A. airport.<ref> https://www.mtv.com/news/1432270/mandy-moore-takes-dreamy-walk-in-new-vid/</ref>
The music video for the song was directed by [[Gregory Dark]].<ref name="EW.com 2000">{{cite web | title=Mandy Moore has a new daily MTV show | website=EW.com | date=6 June 2000 | url=https://ew.com/article/2000/06/06/mandy-moore-has-new-daily-mtv-show/ | access-date=17 March 2022}}</ref> [[Eric Lively]] plays the part of Moore's romantic interest, whom she meets at a magical movie premiere while traveling through an L.A. airport.<ref name="MTV News 2000">{{cite web | title=Mandy Moore Takes Dreamy "Walk" In New Vid | website=MTV News | date=27 January 2000 | url=https://www.mtv.com/news/1432270/mandy-moore-takes-dreamy-walk-in-new-vid/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220316193717/https://www.mtv.com/news/1432270/mandy-moore-takes-dreamy-walk-in-new-vid/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=March 16, 2022 | access-date=17 March 2022}}</ref>


==Charts==
==Charts==
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[[Category:Songs about walking]]
[[Category:1999 singles]]
[[Category:1999 singles]]
[[Category:1999 songs]]
[[Category:1999 songs]]

Latest revision as of 22:52, 26 July 2024

"Walk Me Home"
Single by Mandy Moore
from the album So Real and I Wanna Be with You
ReleasedDecember 4, 1999
October 14, 2000 (re-release)
GenreTeen pop[1]
Length4:21
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
  • Tony Battaglia
  • Shaun Fisher
Producer(s)The Wasabees
Mandy Moore singles chronology
"Candy"
(1999) 		"Walk Me Home"
(1999) 		"I Wanna Be with You"
(2000)
Music video
"Walk Me Home" on YouTube
Alternative cover

"Walk Me Home" is a song by singer Mandy Moore from her debut album, So Real (1999), and released as the album's second single in 1999. The song was featured in the film Center Stage and on the reissue of So Real, I Wanna Be with You (2000). It was written and produced by Tony Battaglia and Shaun Fisher, credited as the production duo The Wasabees. Chuck Taylor from Billboard provided a positive review of the song, describing it as "the best song Janet Jackson never recorded."[2]

The single did not achieve the same success as "Candy" and failed to reach the Billboard Hot 100. However, it peaked at number 38 on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart following its re-release in November 2000.[2] "Walk Me Home" has sold 2,000 physical copies and 104,000 paid digital downloads according to Nielsen SoundScan.[3]

Music video

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The music video for the song was directed by Gregory Dark.[4] Eric Lively plays the part of Moore's romantic interest, whom she meets at a magical movie premiere while traveling through an L.A. airport.[5]

Charts

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Chart (2000) Peak
position
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[6] 38

References

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  1. ^ I Wanna Be with You, AllMusic
  2. ^ a b "Billboard". Books.google.com. 21 October 2000. p. 25.
  3. ^ "Billboard.com - Ask Billboard". Billboard. 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2013-04-25.[dead link‍]
  4. ^ "Mandy Moore has a new daily MTV show". EW.com. 6 June 2000. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Mandy Moore Takes Dreamy "Walk" In New Vid". MTV News. 27 January 2000. Archived from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Mandy Moore Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
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