Last Train Home (John Mayer song)

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"Last Train Home"
Single by John Mayer
from the album Sob Rock
ReleasedJune 4, 2021
GenreSoft rock, synth-pop
Length3:07
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)John Mayer
Producer(s)
John Mayer singles chronology
"Carry Me Away"
(2019) 		"Last Train Home"
(2021) 		"Wild Blue"
(2021)
Maren Morris singles chronology
"Bigger Man"
(2021) 		"Last Train Home"
(2021)
Music video
"Last Train Home" on YouTube

"Last Train Home" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter John Mayer, and featured guest vocal from American country singer Maren Morris.[1] It was released on June 4, 2021 as the fourth single from his eighth studio album Sob Rock. John Mayer wrote the song, and produced it with Don Was. The song is Mayer's new release in nearly two years since "Carry Me Away" (2019).[2]

Background[]

In late March 2021, Mayer used TikTok shared the little part of the song, and sent cut of the song to Mary Spender. Subsequently Spender got a Instagram voice memo from Mayer, and finished her own version.[3]

On the release day, Mayer shared four-track song lists, and he did "Last Train Home" as the lead single to released, and expressed it is "a slick rock production with an '80s polish, filled with keyboard stabs that remind of Toto, and guitar licks galore."[4]

In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Mayer explained the reason of the song 80s' element: "I asked myself, 'What music makes me feel like everything's going to be OK? And it's the music I listened to growing up in the '80s. There's a security-blanket aspect about that sound that reminds me of a safer time."[5]

Composition[]

Rob Costa of Music talkers described the intro features "an 80’s style synth Steve Winwood would be proud of, and conga drums mixed into the production, which is reminiscent of Toto’s mega 80’s hit, "Africa"."[6]

Music videos[]

An accompanying "80s vibe" music video was released on June 4, 2021, directed Cameron Duddy and Harper Smith. It also features Mayer's band, including Toto's percussionist Lenny Castro and keyboardist Greg Phillinganes.[7] The video shows Mayer, Morris and the band "recording their live performance of the song" at Union Station, located in Los Angeles, California.[8][9] The video is highly reminiscent to that of Forever Man by Eric Clapton.

Mayer released a second video of a "ballad version" on October 29, 2021.[10]

Credits and personnel[]

Charts[]

References[]

  1. ^ Lavin, Will (June 4, 2021). "John Mayer takes it back to the '80s in video for new single 'Last Train Home'". NME. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  2. ^ Raeburn, Brandon (June 4, 2021). "John Mayer previews forthcoming album 'Sob Rock' with new single 'Last Train Home' — listen". Bandwagon. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  3. ^ Owen, Matt (June 7, 2021). "John Mayer sent Mary Spender his new single before anyone else got to hear it". Guitar World. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  4. ^ Brandle, Lars (June 4, 2021). "John Mayer Drops 'Sob Rock' Single 'Last Train Home': Stream It Now". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  5. ^ Bienstock, Richard (June 1, 2021). "Why John Mayer Teased His New Single, 'Last Train Home,' on TikTok". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  6. ^ Costa, Rob (June 23, 2021). "Review: Last Train Home - John Mayer". Music talkers. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  7. ^ Kiefer, Halle (June 4, 2021). "John Mayer Is Toto-ly in Love With You in New 'Last Train Home' Music Video". Vulture. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  8. ^ Legaspi, Althea (June 4, 2021). "John Mayer Drops New 'Last Train Home' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  9. ^ Michaud, Sarah (June 4, 2021). "John Mayer Drops 'Last Train Home' — and Reveals Why Having Maren Morris Sing on It Is a 'Real Honor'". people.com. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  10. ^ Zemler, Emily (October 29, 2021). "John Mayer Gets Intimate on 'Last Train Home (Ballad Version)'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  11. ^ "John Mayer Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  12. ^ "John Mayer Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  13. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 30, 2021" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  14. ^ "John Mayer – Last Train Home" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  15. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 14, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  16. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  17. ^ "John Mayer Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  18. ^ "John Mayer Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  19. ^ "John Mayer Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  20. ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2021" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  21. ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
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