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10 Stellar Renditions Of The Wiz' "Home"

Shanice Williams follows in some famed footsteps.

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On Mar 29, 2017
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Shanice Williams

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The 19-year-old star stunned with her performance as Dorothy and her rendition of the ballad.

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Diana Ross "Home"

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Diana Ross took on the role of Dorothy for the 1978 big-screen adaptation of the musical. She gave an emotional performance of "Home."

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Barbra Streisand

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Babs recorded her own version of the single and included it in her 2012 compilation album, "Release Me."

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Tituss Burgess

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Years before he played Titus Andromedon on "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," Burgess captivated guests at 2012's Broadway Sessions with his performance of "Home."

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Stephanie Mills

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Stephanie Mills, who originated the role of Dorothy in the 1970s Broadway production, puts on an iconic performance of the track.

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Amber Riley

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"Glee" alum Amber Riley, who joined "The Wiz Live!" as the Good Witch of the North, tried out Dorothy's song for a 2010 performance at the White House.

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Gladys Knight

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Gladys Knight put her own spin on the song with a "A House Is Not A Home"/"Home" mashup.

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Whitney Houston

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While performing in South Africa in 1994, Houston performed the song, giving it the power only she could.

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A Young Beyonce Knowles

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A 9-year-old Beyonce Knowles performed the song in a Peoples’ Workshop showcase, inspiring her mother, Tina Knowles, to write years, later, "One of both our favorite songs. I remember you singing at the People’s Workshop when you were just 9 years old. You brought the house down and got a standing ovation and all."

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Ashanti

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Ashanti played Dorothy in a 2009 production of "The Wiz" and hyped the gig with a performance of "Home."

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