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First Train Home

"First Train Home" is a song by British singer/songwriter Imogen Heap, and the only single off her third solo album Ellipse.

"First Train Home"

10 July 2009 (radio)
14 July 2009 (digital)

Electronica, ambient

4:13 (album version)
3:34 (radio edit)

Megaphonic

Imogen Heap

Imogen Heap

Premiere[edit]

The song premiered on Santa Monica's KCRW radio station[2] on 10 July at 10:30 PDT, accompanying a ten-minute interview with Heap. Within hours the song was uploaded onto multiple websites.

Release[edit]

"First Train Home" was released through iTunes US and iTunes Canada on 14 July, with the option to pre-order the full album Ellipse or its deluxe version. The song was released on other iTunes internationally on 15 July, also giving the option to pre-order Ellipse or its deluxe version.[3]


The song was also released onto Amazon.com on 14 July and Amazon.co.uk on 15 July.

Live performances[edit]

Imogen Heap performed the song for the very first time live on the Late Show with David Letterman. The episode was taped on 24 August and aired 28 August.[12][13]


She also played the track live on WNYC's show Soundcheck along with another "Ellipse" song, "Half Life" on 25 August.[14]