"I Won't Be Home for Christmas" is a song by American rock band Blink-182. The song was originally recorded and released as a radio promo in 1997. MCA Records reissued it internationally as a single on October 16, 2001. The song was recorded with original drummer Scott Raynor and produced by Mark Trombino, who produced the trio's second studio album, Dude Ranch (1997). The song's title is a parody of the Christmas song "I'll Be Home for Christmas".
| "I Won't Be Home for Christmas" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Blink-182 | ||||
| Released | October 16, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||
| Genre | Pop punk | |||
| Length | 3:17 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Mark Trombino | |||
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The single topped the Canadian Singles Chart, but it did not chart anywhere else. It remained at that position for three weeks in 2001 and for two weeks in 2002. It is the band's sole Canadian number one.
Background
editThe song was originally recorded in 1997 for KROQ.[1][2][3] The song was later included on A Santa Cause: It's a Punk Rock Christmas (2003), a Christmas-themed compilation by Immortal Records.[4]
The song’s narrative follows a man "snapping" on Christmas Eve and attacking a group of carolers.[1] MSN Canada called the song "a high-energy punk war on Christmas".[1]
Reception
editChart performance
editThe song peaked at number one in Canada.[5] The song remained at the top of the charts for five non-consecutive weeks.[1]
Track listings
editAll tracks are written by Blink-182
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Won't Be Home for Christmas" | 3:16 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Won't Be Home for Christmas" | |
| 2. | "All the Small Things" | |
| 3. | "Josie" | |
| 4. | "Please Take Me Home" |
Personnel
editBlink-182
- Mark Hoppus – vocals, bass guitar (all tracks)
- Tom DeLonge – vocals, guitar (all tracks)
- Scott Raynor – drums (tracks 1, 3)
- Travis Barker – drums (tracks 2, 4)
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2001–2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[5] | 1 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2001) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[7] | 3 |
| Chart (2002) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[8] | 41 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Emma Jones (December 23, 2011). "Bah-humbug: Anti-Christmas songs to send the relatives running". MSN Canada. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ^ a b I Won't Be Home for Christmas (Canadian maxi-single liner notes). Blink-182. MCA Records. 2002. 088 155 886-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "blink-182 - I Won't Be Home For Christmas - Live". Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved December 9, 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Bosstones, Blink 182 Bolster 'A Santa Cause'". Billboard. September 18, 2003. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ^ a b "Blink-182 Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ I Won't Be Home for Christmas (US CD single liner notes). Blink-182. MCA Records. 1997. crg5p-4107.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2001". Jam!. Archived from the original on January 26, 2003. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ "Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2002". Jam!. January 14, 2003. Archived from the original on September 6, 2004. Retrieved March 22, 2022.