Take Me Back to Your House

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"Take Me Back to Your House"
Basement Jaxx - Take Me Back to Your House.png
Single by Basement Jaxx featuring Martina Sorbara
from the album Crazy Itch Radio
B-side "Lollipop"
Released30 October 2006 (2006-10-30)
Genre House
Length
  • 5:08 (album version)
  • 3:48 (radio edit)
Label XL
Songwriter(s)
  • Simon Ratcliffe
  • Felix Buxton
  • Sorbara
Producer(s) Basement Jaxx
Basement Jaxxsingles chronology
"Hush Boy"
(2006)		"Take Me Back to Your House"
(2006)		"Hey U"
(2007)
Martina Sorbara singles chronology
"Take Me Back to Your House"
(2006)		"Fire in Your New Shoes"
(2010)

"Take Me Back to Your House" is a song by English electronic music duo Basement Jaxx featuring Martina Sorbara. It was released as the second single from their fourth studio album, Crazy Itch Radio (2006), by XL Recordings. The track reached number 42 on the UK Singles Chart following its release in October 2006.

Contents

Composition

The Independent described the track as an uptempo banjo house "stomper". [1]

Critical reception

The Independent called the track "deliriously catchy." [1] Robert Christgau chose the song as one of his favorite tracks from the album. [2]

Music video

The music video for the song was directed by Dougal Wilson. The video features Martina Sorbara and high stepping Cossacks and dancing bears. [1] The Independent called the video "remarkable." [1]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Take Me Back to Your House"
Chart (2006–2007)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [3] 71
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) [4] 3
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100) [5] 85
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [6] 10
Hungary (Dance Top 40) [7] 40
Ireland (IRMA) [8] 48
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [9] 99
Russia Airplay (TopHit) [10] 19
Scotland (OCC) [11] 37
UK Singles (OCC) [12] 42
UK Dance (OCC) [13] 12
UK Indie (OCC) [14] 4

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Take Me Back to Your House"
Chart (2006)Position
Russia Airplay (TopHit) [15] 181

Release history

Release history and formats for "Take Me Back to Your House"
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United Kingdom30 October 2006CD XL [16]
Australia20 November 2006
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
 [17]

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