"Take Me Home" is a song written by Kelly Archer, Jess Moskaluke, and Emily Shackelton and recorded by Moskaluke for her second extended play, Kiss Me Quiet (2015). The record was produced by Corey Crowder. "Take Me Home" was first released to digital retailers through MDM Recordings Inc. on August 28, 2015 alongside previous single, "Kiss Me Quiet", as a promotional single. The song was serviced to Canadian country radio on February 2, 2016 as the EP's second official single.
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| Single by Jess Moskaluke | ||||
| from the album Kiss Me Quiet | ||||
| Released | February 2, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Country pop | |||
| Length | 3:11 | |||
| Label | MDM Recordings | |||
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| Producer(s) | Corey Crowder | |||
| Jess Moskaluke singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Take Me Home" on YouTube | ||||
"Take Me Home" was a success at radio, earning Moskaluke her second consecutive top 10 on the Canada Country chart and also reigning as the most-played song at Canadian country radio in 2016.[1]
Background and content
editMoskaluke co-wrote "Take Me Home" with Kelly Archer and Emily Shackelton, two of the writers responsible for her previous single, "Kiss Me Quiet". The song tells the story of a woman who encounters an ex-boyfriend at a bar who tries to pick up where they left off, despite having a new girlfriend at home.[2] Writing the song with other women with similar experiences "made me realize I'm certainly not alone and that other people out there may need to hear this story," Moskaluke told Canadian Beats magazine.[3]
Commercial performance
edit"Take Me Home" was the most-added song at Canadian country radio for the week of February 8, 2016 and debuted at number 31 on the Canada Country chart dated February 27, 2016.[4][5] The song peaked at number 7 on the chart dated May 28, 2016, tying with "Kiss Me Quiet" as Moskaluke's highest-charting single to date.[5] "Take Me Home" ranked at number 41 on the year-end country airplay chart, based on spins, but was named the most-played song at Canadian country radio in 2016.[6][1] The song was certified Gold by Music Canada in September 2019.[7]
Music video
editAn accompanying music video was released March 9, 2016.[8] Directed by David Hustler, the one take video conceptualizes the song's lyrics as a "tug of war" set before a white sheet backdrop.[2][9] Critics praised the video's simple but "powerful" treatment and "raw" emotion, noting Moskaluke's tears.[2][9]
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| Canada Country (Billboard)[10] | 7 |
Year end charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Position |
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| Canada Country (Billboard)[6] | 41 |
Certifications and sales
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[7] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Canada | August 28, 2015 | Digital download (promotional) | MDM Recordings | [11] |
| February 2, 2016 | Country radio | [3] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Jess Moskaluke: Firmly In The Driver's Seat" (press release). The Music Express. February 21, 2017. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Jess Moskaluke - Take Me Home". Top Country. TC, Inc. March 9, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ a b Heldman, Linda (February 4, 2016). "Jess Moskaluke's New Single, "Take Me Home" Will Tug At Your Heartstrings". Canadian Beats. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ "Congratulations to MDM Recordings Inc. on Becoming the #1 Independent Country Label in Canada by Marketshare". CCS Rights Management. February 23, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ a b "Chart history for "Take Me Home" on Canada Country". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ a b "Billboard Canada's Top 50 of 2016 at Country Radio". Music Canada. December 22, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ a b "Canadian single certifications – Jess Moskaluke – Take Me Home". Music Canada. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- ^ "Jess Moskaluke | Take Me Home | Music Video". CMT. Viacom. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ a b SLN Staff Writer - Canada (March 10, 2016). "Jess Moskaluke's Releases A Simply Powerful Video for "Take Me Home"". Sounds Like Nashville. SpinMedia. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ "Jess Moskaluke Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ "Take Me Home - Jess Moskaluke | Release Info". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved February 26, 2017.