3 Facts About Gil Scott-Heron's 'Home Is Where the Hatred Is'

  1. The single was released in 1971 with “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” as its B-side.
  2. “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” is the more famous track, often cited as a defining protest song of the era.
  3. Both songs appear on Scott-Heron’s debut album “Pieces of a Man,” which established his reputation as a politically charged spoken-word artist.