Take Her Home

"Take Her Home"
Single by Kenny Chesney
from the album Born
ReleasedNovember 13, 2023 (2023-11-13)
GenreCountry
Length3:10
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Kenny Chesney singles chronology
"Beer with My Friends"
(2022)
"Take Her Home"
(2023)

"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[edit]

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[edit]

"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.[4]This is 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.

Chart performance[edit]

Chart performance for "Take Her Home"
Chart (2023–2024) Peak
position
Canada Country (Billboard)[5] 7
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 78
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[7]
[4]
1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] 19

References[edit]

  1. ^ Paul, Evan PaulEvan (November 10, 2023). "Kenny Chesney's 'Take Her Home' Started With a Text From Hardy". Taste of Country.
  2. ^ Liebig, Lorie (November 10, 2023). "Listen: Kenny Chesney Returns with Life-Spanning Love Song "Take Her Home"". American Songwriter.
  3. ^ Asker, Jim (April 19, 2024). "Sam Hunt's 'Outskirts' Becomes His 10th Country Airplay No. 1, Kenny Chesney Ties George Strait for Most Top 10s". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Asker, Jim (June 14, 2024). "Kenny Chesney Brings 'Home' His Record-Extending 33rd Country Airplay Chart No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  5. ^ "Kenny Chesney Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  6. ^ "Kenny Chesney Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  7. ^ "Kenny Chesney Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  8. ^ "Kenny Chesney Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2024.