Take Me Home (Cash Cash song)
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"Take Me Home" is a song by American electronic music group 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".[1] A music video for the song was released on December 18, 2013.[2]
Background
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.[3] The song was also recorded in Makhlouf's parents basement.[4]
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."[5]
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.[6] A music video for an acoustic version was released on November 7, 2013.[7]
In popular culture
In the
The song was used in several TV spots for the 2016 animated film Finding Dory.[8]
Commercial performance
The song peaked at number fifty seven on the
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[41] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
Canada (Music Canada)[42] | Gold | 40,000* |
United Kingdom (BPI)[43] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[44] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
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- ^ "Cash Cash "Take Me Home" (DJay Brawner, dir.)". VideoStatic.
- ^ Tyler Almodovar (November 25, 2013). "Jean Paul Makhlouf Fills Us In On Cash Cash's Past & Present". Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ a b Katie Morse (July 11, 2014). "Cash Cash Talks Growing Up, Dishes on Hit 'Take Me Home' With Bebe Rexha". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ Bianca Gracie (July 24, 2013). "Cash Cash's Take Me Home Lyric Video: Idolator Premiere". Idolator. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ^ John Walker (December 18, 2013). "Add Cash Cash's 'Take Me Home' Featuring Bebe Rexha To Your New Year's Playlist Immediately!". MTV. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ Jason Lipshutz (November 6, 2013). "Cash Cash's Take Me Home Acoustic Video: Exclusive Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "Finding Dory TV SPOT - Ten Days in 3D! (2016) - Ellen DeGeneres Animated Movie HD". YouTube. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ "Cash Cash Feat. Bebe Rexha – Take Me Home". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
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- ^ "ARIA Dance Singles Chart". ARIA Charts. 21 April 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
- ^ "Cash Cash Feat. Bebe Rexha – Take Me Home" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
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- ^ "Cash Cash Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ Cash Cash — Take Me Home. TopHit. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 201426 into search.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201426 into search. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
- ^ "Cash Cash Feat. Bebe Rexha – Take Me Home" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 18, 2014". Irish Singles Chart.
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- ^ "Cash Cash Chart History (Mexico Ingles Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
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- Polish Dance Top 50. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
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- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201430 into search. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- GAON. Archived from the originalon November 4, 2013. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
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- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
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- ^ "Cash Cash Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2014.
- Billboard.com. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
- ^ "Cash Cash Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
- ^ "Cash Cash Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
- ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles 2014". ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
- ^ "EHR Year Top 100 - 2014". Archived from the original on January 14, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Cash Cash – Take Me Home". Music Canada. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
- ^ "British single certifications – Cash Cash ft. Bebe Rexha – Take Me Home". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ^ "American single certifications – Cash Cash – Take Me Home". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 22, 2017.