Take My Name Explained

Take My Name
Type:single
Artist:Parmalee
Album:For You
Genre:Country
Length:2:37
Label:Stoney Creek
Producer:David Fanning
Chronology:Parmalee
Prev Title:Just the Way
Prev Year:2019
Next Title:Girl in Mine
Next Year:2022

"Take My Name" is a song by American country music band Parmalee. It was released on October 4, 2021, as the second single from the band's seventh studio album For You. The band's lead vocalist Matt Thomas co-wrote the song with Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson and David Fanning, while it was produced by Fanning.[1]

Background

On July 9, 2021, the band posted a snippet on TikTok, and announced the song had been released early.[2] Robyn Collins of Taste of Country described the song as "a musical marriage proposal".[3] The band's lead vocalist Matt Thomas told Sounds Like Nashville: "'Take My Name' was inspired by my brother Scott getting married last year, It made me sit back and think about what I would want to say to my future wife".[4]

Content

Thomas told American Songwriter: "'Take My Name' is a song about finding the person you want to spend the rest of your life with. A feeling you haven't had before. You don't want to look anywhere else or waste anymore time, you are ready to make that person yours".[5]

Live performance

On October 18, 2021, the band performed the song on The Kelly Clarkson Show.[6] [7]

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 82
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[9] 1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[10] 19
Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[11] 25

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
VariousJuly 30, 2021Stoney Creek[12]
United StatesOctober 4, 2021Country radio[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Parmalee Delivers Romantic Ode "Take My Name" to Country Radio. BBR Music Group. October 5, 2021. November 21, 2021.
  2. Web site: Take My Name out NOW! Tag someone that needs to know they are loved!! Link in bio! AND full album "For You" will drop 7/30!! #takemyname.
  3. Web site: Parmalee's New Album Is 'For You', the Fans [Listen]]. Taste of Country. Collins. Robyn. July 30, 2021. November 21, 2021.
  4. Web site: Parmalee Share Sweet Visualizer Video for 'Take My Name'. Sounds Like Nashville. Lenehan Vaughn. Grace. August 11, 2021. November 21, 2021.
  5. Web site: Parmalee Celebrate 'For You' Album Announcement with Two New Songs. American Songwriter. Walthall. Catherine. July 9, 2021. November 21, 2021.
  6. Web site: Parmalee Performs 'Take My Name' From Latest Album 'For You'. October 21, 2021. November 21, 2021. YouTube.
  7. Web site: Parmalee Release New Single To Radio. My Radio Link. October 5, 2021. November 21, 2021.
  8. Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 2, 2022.
  9. Web site: Country Airplay – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 1, 2022.
  10. Web site: Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 1, 2022.
  11. Adult Pop Airplay Songs – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 22, 2023.
  12. Web site: Take My Name - Parmalee. July 30, 2021. Amazon. November 21, 2021.
  13. Web site: Future Releases for Country Radio Stations. All Access. November 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211001131004/https://www.allaccess.com/country/future-releases. October 1, 2021.

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