Take Me Home (Cash Cash song)

"Take Me Home" is a song by American DJ trio 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] "Take Me Home" peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia and The United Kingdom.

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 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs semi-final series between the Montreal Canadiens and the New York Rangers, the song can often be heard in the pre-game shows in the background while the song’s being played in the arena during pre-game warm-ups.

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 Billboard Hot 100 and sold 488,000 downloads in the US to date according to Nielsen SoundScan.^[4]

Outside of the United States, "Take Me Home" peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia and the United Kingdom, becoming Cash Cash's first charting song and global hit.

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Take Me Home"
Chart (2013–14)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[9]	7
Australia Hitseekers (ARIA)^[10]	1
Australia Dance (ARIA)^[11]	3
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[12]	63
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)^[13]	22
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Wallonia)^[14]	41
Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)^[15]	52
CIS Airplay (TopHit)^[16]	176
Czech Republic Airplay (ČNS IFPI)^[17]	57
Czech Republic Singles Digital (ČNS IFPI)^[18]	56
Germany (GfK)^[19]	86
Ireland (IRMA)^[20]	23
Italy (FIMI)^[21]	81
Latvia (EHR)^[22]	15
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)^[23]	12
Mexico Anglo (Monitor Latino)^[24]	19
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[25]	28
Poland (Dance Top 50)^[26]	49
Russia Airplay (Tophit)^[16]	157
Scotland Singles (OCC)^[27]	2
Slovakia Airplay (ČNS IFPI)^[28]	93
Slovakia Singles Digital (ČNS IFPI)^[29]	62
South Korea International Chart (GAON)^[30]	182
Ukraine Airplay (Tophit)^[16]	115
UK Singles (OCC)^[31]	5
UK Dance (OCC)^[32]	4
US Billboard Hot 100^[33]	57
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[34]	39
US Heatseeker Songs (Billboard)^[35]	2
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[36]	25
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[37]	14

Year-end charts

Yearly chart performance for "Take Me Home"
Chart (2013)	Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[38]	59
Chart (2014)	Position
Australia (ARIA)^[39]	86
Latvia (European Hit Radio)^[40]	93
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[41]	21

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[42]	Platinum	70,000^{^}
Canada (Music Canada)^[43]	Gold	40,000^*
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[44]	Gold	7,500^*
United Kingdom (BPI)^[45]	Gold	400,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[46]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone. ^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

v t e Cash Cash
Jean Paul Makhlouf Alexander Luke Makhlouf Samuel Warren Frisch Anthony Villacari
Studio albums	Take It to the Floor (2008) Love or Lust (2011) The Beat Goes On (2012) Blood, Sweat & 3 Years (2016) Say It Like You Feel It (2021)
EPs	Cash Cash (2008) Overtime (2013)
Singles	"Party In Your Bedroom" "Forever Young" "Michael Jackson (The Beat Goes On)" "Overtime" "Take Me Home" "Surrender" "Aftershock" "How to Love" "Millionaire" "Broken Drum" "All My Love" "Finest Hour" "Too Late" "Tell It to My Heart"
Featured singles	"Can We Pretend"
Related articles	Discography

v t e Bebe Rexha
Discography Songs Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Expectations (2018) Better Mistakes (2021) Bebe (2023) Dirty Blonde (2026)
EPs	I Don't Wanna Grow Up (2015) All Your Fault: Pt. 1 (2017) All Your Fault: Pt. 2 (2017)
Singles	"I Can't Stop Drinking About You" "I'm Gonna Show You Crazy" "Gone" "Me, Myself & I" "No Broken Hearts" "In the Name of Love" "I Got You" "The Way I Are" "Meant to Be" "Home" "Push Back" "I'm a Mess" "Say My Name" "Last Hurrah" "Harder" "You Can't Stop the Girl" "Baby, I'm Jealous" "Sacrifice" "Sabotage" "Chain My Heart" "I'm Good (Blue)" "Heart Wants What It Wants" "Satellite" "Stars" "One in a Million" "I'm the Drama" "My Oh My" "New Religion"
Featured singles	"Take Me Home" "Hey Mama" "That's How You Know" "Battle Cry" "Back to You" "Girls" "Call You Mine"
Promotional singles	"Not 20 Anymore"
Related articles	All Your Fault Tour Black Cards
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Take Me Home (Cash Cash song)

Reception

Music video

In popular culture

Commercial performance

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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