"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". A music video for the song was released on December 18, 2013.
"Take Me Home" peaked at number 57 on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as number six on the US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart. The song also peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia and The United Kingdom. It was certified Platinum by both the Recording Industry Association of America and Australian Recording Industry Association.
Background and composition A preview of "Take Me Home" was posted onto SoundCloud in June 2013, before it was officially released as a single on July 15, via iTunes. The 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. The song was also recorded in Makhlouf's parents' basement.
It was written by Samuel Frisch, Alex Makhlouf, Jean Paul Makhlouf, Brandon Lowry and Bleta Rexha, while production was handled by Cash Cash. According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com, by Alfred Music Publishing, the track runs at a tempo of 128 BPM and is in the key of G major. Musically, the song is described as EDM, electro house, electro-pop and progressive house.
Versions An acoustic version of "Take Me Home" premiered via Billboard on November 7, 2013. Jean Paul Makhlouf said of this version "would show a whole different side to the song, so we brought it back to the foundation and built a whole new house on top of it." It was later released digitally on February 25, 2014. A remix by the Chainsmokers was released on August 15, 2013, and was later included on a Take Me Home Remixes EP.
Reception "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." Eric Zwilling of Dancing Astronaut said the song "showcase the musicianship of the group through careful manipulation and sampling of the vocals."
Music video The 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. A music video for an acoustic version was released on November 7, 2013.
In popular culture In 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.
Chart performance The song peaked at number fifty seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and sold 488,000 downloads in the United States in July 2014, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The song eventually sold 502,000 downloads the following month. It also reached number six and number two on the US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs and Dance Airplay charts, respectively. The song was number one on US dance radio.
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. The song debuted at number five on the UK Singles Chart, while reaching number seven on the Australian Singles Chart.
Track listing
Personnel Credits for "Take Me Home" adapted from the album's liner notes.
Cash Cash Jean Paul Makhlouf – composer, mastering, mixing, producer, recording, vocals Alex Makhlouf – composer, mastering, mixing, producer, recording, keyboards Samuel Frisch – composer, mastering, mixing, producer, recording
Additional musicians Bebe Rexha – composer, featured artist, vocals
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Take Me Home" Chart (2013–14) Peak positionAustralia Hitseekers (ARIA) 1Australia Dance (ARIA) 3 Latvia (EHR) 15 Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard) 12 Mexico Anglo (Monitor Latino) 19 Russia Airplay (Tophit) 157 South Korea International Chart (GAON) 182 Ukraine Airplay (Tophit) 115 US Heatseeker Songs (Billboard) 2 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) 6
Year-end charts + Yearly chart performance for "Take Me Home" Chart (2013) PositionUS Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) 59 Chart (2014) Position Australia (ARIA) 86 Latvia (European Hit Radio) 93US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) 21
Certifications
Release history +Release dates and formats for "Take Me Home" Region Date Format Label(s) Various July 15, 2013 Digital download Big Beat United States October 8, 2013 Mainstream airplay Austria April 25, 2014 CD Germany Switzerland
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