Overview

• Almost a decade-old Tiny Desk clip of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros performing “Home” was recirculated on X/Twitter with the caption “the worst song ever,” drawing nearly 90 million views.
• In an Instagram video, Alex Ebert asserted that a song’s quality is determined by its “bones,” citing ‘Home’s’ success across piano, harp, a cappella, and covers like Edith Whiskers’ viral TikTok rendition.
• He took credit for originating the “stomp and clap” folk-pop style, claiming The Lumineers sought out his co-producer for the sound and that Of Monsters & Men nearly faced a lawsuit over similarities to “Home.”
• Ebert celebrated the track’s unpolished garage-tape recording as a spontaneous moment that underscores authenticity over studio sheen.
• After performing “Home” at his 90-year-old father’s birthday, Ebert said the experience confirmed the song’s enduring strength and hinted at potentially releasing a new solo version.