Take Me Home for Christmas

"Take Me Home for Christmas"
Song by Dan + Shay
from the album It's Officially Christmas: The Double Album
Released	November 6, 2020 (2020-11-06)
Genre	Christmas
Length	3:23
Label	Warner Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Dan Smyers Jordan Reynolds Shay Mooney Andy Albert Mitchell Tenpenny Jordan Schmidt
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

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

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

Chart performance for "Take Me Home for Christmas"

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

Certifications for "Take Me Home for Christmas"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [9]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Dan + Shay Release New Holiday Song, 'Take Me Home For Christmas'". iHeart . November 5, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
2. Nicholson, Jessica (November 6, 2020). "Dan + Shay Welcome The Holiday Season With "Take Me Home For Christmas"". MusicRow.com. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
3. 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.
4. "Dan Shay Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
5. "Dan Shay Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
6. "Dan Shay Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
7. "Dan Shay Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
8. "Dan Shay Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
9. "American single certifications – Dan + Shay – Take Me Home for Christmas". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved December 23, 2024.