Music: "Home" (CD Single) - Phillip Phillips

Artist(s): Phillip Phillips

Genre: Pop

Label: 19 Recordings

Release Date: 06/07/2012

Edited Version Available: Yes

Parental Advisory: No

Other Choices: "I Love You This Big" (CD Single), "(What Doesn't Kill You Makes You) Stronger" (CD Single), Blown Away

Common Sense Says: Idol champ keeps it clean, upbeat in debut single.

Common Sense Rates It:

Parents need to know
Parents need to know that "Home" -- the first single from American Idol winner Phillip Phillips -- is a clean, positive track about a guy who offers encouragement to someone going through a rough patch. It's entirely free of mature content and profanity, making it a great pick for younger ears.

• Families can talk about how Phillip Phillips compares to all the Idol winners who came before. Do you think he will continue to be successful?
• Do you think Phillips stands to become one of the stronger role models to ever win Idol? Why or why not?
• What influence might Phillips' congenital kidney condition have had on his music and career?

What's the story?
The debut single by 11th American Idol winner Phillip Phillips, "HOME" features lyrics focused on someone telling a friend not to be afraid of a new situation: "Hold on to me as we go, as we roll down this unfamiliar road / And although this wave is stringing us along, just know you're not alone." In its first week, the track sold more digital downloads than the debut single of any other Idol to date.

Is it any good?
Listening to this tune, it's easy to tell that Mumford and Sons are among Phillips' musical influences. The smoky tone of Phillips' vocals is a refreshing departure from the more straightforward pop sounds of his American Idol peers, helping make this one of the more appealing Idol releases.