No Roots ( song ) - wikipedia No Roots ( song ) `` No Roots '' Single by Alice Merton from the album No Roots Released 2 December 2016 ( 2016 - 12 - 02 ) Format CD digital download Genre Synth - pop Length 3 : 55 Label Paper Plane Mom + Pop Songwriter ( s ) Alice Merton Nicholas Rebscher Producer ( s ) Nicholas Rebscher Alice Merton singles chronology `` No Roots '' ( 2016 ) `` Hit the Ground Running '' ( 2017 ) Music video `` No Roots '' on YouTube `` No Roots '' is the debut song by German - Canadian - English singer Alice Merton. Merton co-wrote the song with producer Nicolas Rebscher. The song was released in Europe through Paper Plane Records in 2016 and in the United States by Mom + Pop Music in 3 February 2017. The song has reached the top 10 in Germany, Italy, Austria, France, Luxembourg, Poland, Slovenia, and Israel, and reached the top 20 in Switzerland, and reached number 84 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song has been certified Platinum in Germany ( BVMI ) and France ( SNEP ). It was added to the ' A ' List of the digital UK station Radio X in March 2018 and was also receiving airplay on BBC Radio 1 and the UK 's most popular station BBC Radio 2. Contents 1 Writing 2 Release and promotion 3 Critical reception 3.1 Year - end lists 4 Usage in other media 5 Charts 5.1 Weekly charts 5.2 Year - end charts 6 Certifications 7 References 8 External links Writing After moving from Canada to Germany, Merton wrote her first song, `` Little Lighthouse '', a song `` about finding my way back home '', she told Billboard. Moving a total of 12 times in 24 years inspired her to write the song. `` No Roots '' came together while she was visiting her parents in England. `` I got to a point where I was feeling quite lost. So I decided to write a song that would make me feel better '', she explained. Release and promotion The original release date of the single, `` No Roots '' was scheduled for 18 November 2016 but was delayed until 2 December 2016. In the UK, Merton was part of the BBC Introducing radio programme on March 18, 2017. She appeared on television, at prime time in the ProSieben show, Schlag den Henssler. Later, Merton featured on the Viva Top 100 and VIVA elevator music. Beginning in May 2017, `` No Roots '' is used as the soundtrack for an official commercial of Vodafone Germany. On 12 April 2018, Merton performed the song live during the German Echo Music Prize. Critical reception Mike Jones of WWDC ( FM ) exclaimed that `` No Roots '' is `` the start of greatness ''. The song received a similar reception on WGN - TV, with WGN Music Producer Tom Barnas claiming that Merton `` slayed it ''. Hype Machine and music blogs positively received Merton 's single, `` No Roots ''. According to Nielsen Music, in the United States, the song has been streamed 922,000 times as of August 2017. Eleanor Pettipher of Fortitude Magazine wrote that `` track is kept fresh and catchy by the undulating baseline and backing vocal emphasis on ' roots ' ''. Front View Magazine remarks that with success, the song `` seems to sum up the life of the English / German singer ''. Matthew Kent of The Line of Best Fit remarks that the song is `` brought together perfectly by the powerful, repeating refrain ''. Indie Obsessive stated that `` No Roots '' is `` the most recent humility check. The song was released months ago. It was interesting, but not blogworthy. Over time, the attraction to the song grew ''. Year - End lists Billboard magazine named `` No Roots '' the 81st best song of 2017. Usage in other Media The song is featured in a Mini car commercial in 2018 as well as the fifth season of the television series The Blacklist. Charts Weekly charts Chart ( 2017 -- 18 ) Peak position Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) Belgium ( Ultratip Flanders ) 5 Belgium ( Ultratip Wallonia ) 7 Canada ( Canadian Hot 100 ) 97 Canada AC ( Billboard ) 36 Canada CHR / Top 40 ( Billboard ) 44 Canada Hot AC ( Billboard ) 20 Canada Rock ( Billboard ) Croatia ( HRT ) 8 France ( SNEP ) Germany ( Official German Charts ) Italy ( FIMI ) 7 Israel ( Media Forest ) Mexico Airplay ( Billboard ) 43 Poland ( Polish Airplay Top 100 ) 9 Russia Airplay ( Tophit ) Scotland ( Official Charts Company ) 20 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 12 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 52 Ukraine ( Tophit ) US Billboard Hot 100 84 US Adult Top 40 ( Billboard ) 13 US Hot Rock Songs ( Billboard ) 5 US Rock Airplay ( Billboard ) US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) 27 Year - end charts Chart ( 2017 ) Position Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 12 Germany ( Official German Charts ) 14 Poland ( ZPAV ) 76 Slovenia ( SloTop50 ) 14 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 38 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Austria ( IFPI Austria ) Platinum 30,000 France ( SNEP ) Platinum 150,000 Germany ( BVMI ) Platinum 400,000 Italy ( FIMI ) Platinum 50,000 Poland ( ZPAV ) Platinum 20,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone sales + streaming figures based on certification alone References Jump up ^ Fischer, Reed ( 15 March 2018 ). `` Alice Merton on ' No Roots ' Melancholy Inspiration ''. 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Question: who sings i got no roots for my home
Answer: German-Canadian-English singer Alice Merton