Take Her Home Explained

Take Her Home
Cover:Kenny Chesney - Take Her Home.png
Type:single
Artist:Kenny Chesney
Album:Born
Genre:Country
Length:3:10
Label:
Producer:
Prev Title:Beer with My Friends
Prev Year:2022
Next Title:Just to Say We Did
Next Year:2024

"Take Her Home" is a song by American country music singer Kenny Chesney. It was released on November 13, 2023, as the lead single from his twentieth studio album, Born. The song was written by Michael Hardy, Zach Abend and Hunter Phelps, and produced by Chesney and Buddy Cannon.

History

According to Taste of Country, Hardy texted Chesney, asking if he wanted to hear a new song he wrote; Chesney agreed to record the song as he thought its lyrics would appeal to fans.[1]

The song is about a growing relationship between a man and a woman. Hardy also contributes backing vocals.[2]

Commercial performance

"Take Her Home" entered the top 10 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated April 27, 2024, becoming Chesney's 61st top 10 single and tying him with George Strait for the most top 10 singles on that chart.[3] It reached number one on the chart dated June 22, 2024, becoming Chesney's 33rd number-one single, his first solo number one since "Here and Now" in 2020, as well as his first overall since "Half of My Hometown" with Kelsea Ballerini in March 2022.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kenny Chesney's 'Take Her Home' Started With a Text From Hardy. Evan PaulEvan. Paul. November 10, 2023. Taste of Country.
  2. Listen: Kenny Chesney Returns with Life-Spanning Love Song "Take Her Home". Lorie. Liebig. November 10, 2023. American Songwriter.
  3. Sam Hunt's 'Outskirts' Becomes His 10th Country Airplay No. 1, Kenny Chesney Ties George Strait for Most Top 10s. Asker. Jim. April 19, 2024. May 22, 2024. Billboard.
  4. Kenny Chesney Brings 'Home' His Record-Extending 33rd Country Airplay Chart No. 1. Billboard. Asker. Jim. June 14, 2024. June 18, 2024.