"Take Me Home" is a song by American DJ trio Cash Cash, featuring American singer Bebe Rexha, taken from Cash Cash's second EP Overtime and their fourth studio album Blood, Sweat & 3 Years. "Take Me Home" was released digitally worldwide on July 15, 2013. In November 2013, the group recorded an acoustic version of "Take Me Home".[1] A music video for the song was released on December 18, 2013.[2] The song reached the top 10 in The United Kingdom and Australia.
"Take Me Home" | ||||
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Single by Cash Cash featuring Bebe Rexha | ||||
from the album Overtime and Blood, Sweat & 3 Years | ||||
Released | July 15, 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2012 | |||
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Length | 3:25 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Cash Cash | |||
Cash Cash singles chronology | ||||
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Bebe Rexha singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Take Me Home" on YouTube |
Background
editThe song tells of a lover who, despite an unhealthy relationship with her partner, still wants to be with him. According to group member Jean Paul Makhlouf, the song was completed in two days.[3] The song was also recorded in Makhlouf's parents basement.[4]
Reception
edit"Take Me Home" was met with generally positive reviews. Bianca Gracie of Idolator stated, "Rexha's lush vocals combined with the thumping synthesized bassline make for a solid tune."[5]
Music video
editThe music video for "Take Me Home" was released on December 18, 2013. The music video was directed by DJ Brawner and showcases a young couple on a road trip in alternating love-hate states.[6] A music video for an acoustic version was released on November 7, 2013.[7]
In popular culture
editIn the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs semi-final series between the Montreal Canadiens and the New York Rangers, the song can often be heard in the pre-game shows in the background while the song’s being played in the arena during pre-game warm-ups.
The song was used in several TV spots for the 2016 animated film Finding Dory.[8]
Commercial performance
editThe song peaked at number fifty seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and sold 488,000 downloads in the US to date according to Nielsen SoundScan.[4] Outside of the United States, "Take Me Home" peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia and the United Kingdom, becoming Cash Cash's first charting song and global hit.
Charts
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Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[42] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
Canada (Music Canada)[43] | Gold | 40,000* |
United Kingdom (BPI)[44] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[45] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
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- ^ "Cash Cash "Take Me Home" (DJay Brawner, dir.)". VideoStatic.
- ^ Tyler Almodovar (November 25, 2013). "Jean Paul Makhlouf Fills Us In On Cash Cash's Past & Present". Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ a b Katie Morse (July 11, 2014). "Cash Cash Talks Growing Up, Dishes on Hit 'Take Me Home' With Bebe Rexha". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ Bianca Gracie (July 24, 2013). "Cash Cash's Take Me Home Lyric Video: Idolator Premiere". Idolator. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ^ John Walker (December 18, 2013). "Add Cash Cash's 'Take Me Home' Featuring Bebe Rexha To Your New Year's Playlist Immediately!". MTV. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ Jason Lipshutz (November 6, 2013). "Cash Cash's Take Me Home Acoustic Video: Exclusive Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "Finding Dory TV SPOT - Ten Days in 3D! (2016) - Ellen DeGeneres Animated Movie HD". YouTube. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
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- ^ "ARIA Dance Singles Chart". ARIA Charts. 21 April 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
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- ^ "American single certifications – Cash Cash – Take Me Home". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 22, 2017.