Take Me Home for Christmas
| "Take Me Home for Christmas" | |
|---|---|
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| Song by Dan + Shay | |
| from the album It's Officially Christmas: The Double Album | |
| Released | November 6, 2020 |
| Genre | Christmas |
| Length | 3:23 |
| Label | Warner Nashville |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Dan Smyers |
| Music video | |
| "Take Me Home for Christmas" on YouTube | |
"Take Me Home for Christmas" is a Christmas song by American duo Dan + Shay. It was released on November 6, 2020 from their sixth studio album and first Christmas album It's Officially Christmas: The Double Album. It is the first Christmas song released by them.
Background and content
[edit]Dan + Shay announced the release of the song on Instagram on November 5, 2020.[1]
Dan Smyers said about the song: "This is our first original Christmas song, [...] our fans have asked for Christmas music every year, so I hope you all have as much fun listening to it as we did making it."[2]
Music video
[edit]The music video was released at the same time of the song's release. The video is paired with their other Christmas song "Christmas Isn't Christmas".[3]
Chart performance
[edit]| Chart (2020-2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] | 91 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[5] | 45 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 48 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[7] | 37 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] | 2 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Dan + Shay Release New Holiday Song, 'Take Me Home For Christmas'". iHeart. November 5, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ^ Nicholson, Jessica (November 6, 2020). "Dan + Shay Welcome The Holiday Season With "Take Me Home For Christmas"". MusicRow.com. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ^ Houghton, Cillea (November 30, 2020). "WATCH: Dan + Shay's 'Take Me Home for Christmas' Video Is a Family Affair". Taste of Country. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ^ "Dan Shay Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ^ "Dan Shay Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ^ "Dan Shay Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ^ "Dan + Shay Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ^ "Dan Shay Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Dan + Shay – Take Me Home for Christmas". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 23, 2024.