Take Me Back to Your House explained

Take Me Back to Your House
Cover:Basement Jaxx - Take Me Back to Your House.png
Type:single
Artist:Basement Jaxx featuring Martina Sorbara
Album:Crazy Itch Radio
B-Side:Lollipop
Genre:House
Length:
  • (album version)
  • (radio edit)
Label:XL
Producer:Basement Jaxx
Chronology:Basement Jaxx
Prev Title:Hush Boy
Prev Year:2006
Next Title:Hey U
Next Year:2007

"Take Me Back to Your House" is a song by English electronic music duo Basement Jaxx featuring Martina Sorbara. It was released as the second single from their fourth studio album, Crazy Itch Radio (2006), by XL Recordings. The track reached number 42 on the UK Singles Chart following its release in October 2006.

Composition

The Independent described the track as an uptempo banjo house "stomper".[1]

Critical reception

The Independent called the track "deliriously catchy."[1] Robert Christgau chose the song as one of his favorite tracks from the album.[2]

Music video

The music video for the song was directed by Dougal Wilson. The video features Martina Sorbara and high stepping Cossacks and dancing bears.[1] The Independent called the video "remarkable."[1]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2006–2007)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[3] 19

Year-end charts

Chart (2006)! scope="col"
Position
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[4] 181

Release history

Region!scope="col"
DateFormat(s)Label(s)
United Kingdom30 October 2006CDXL[5]
Australia20 November 2006[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Video: Basement Jaxx – Take Me Back To Your House . InTheMix . . Hardaker . Tim . 14 December 2006 . 14 May 2017.
  2. Web site: Robert Christgau: CG: Basement Jaxx.
  3. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Nov 30, 2006. TopHit. 25 April 2024.
  4. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart: 2006. TopHit. 25 April 2024. 25 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240425163344/https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/annual/2006. live.
  5. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 25. October 28, 2006.
  6. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 20th November 2006. ARIA. 29. 20 November 2006. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222441/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20061220-0000/issue872.pdf. 22 February 2008. 3 January 2022.