Take Me Home

Cher

About Take Me Home

"Take Me Home" is a song recorded by American singer and actress Cher for her 1979 fifteenth studio album of the same name. A disco song, it was conceived after Cher was recommended to venture into said genre, after the commercial failure of her previous albums. The lyrics center around the request of a woman to be taken home by her lover. It was released as the lead single from the Take Me Home album in January 1979 through Casablanca Records, pressed as a 12-inch single. Music critics gave positive reviews of "Take Me Home", who highlighted its sound and melody. The single fared well in the United States charts, peaking at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and entering three of its component charts. In Oceania, it entered the singles chart of New Zealand at number 49. It was also a hit in Canada, reaching the top-ten of the singles chart. In 2001, English singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor covered the song for her debut studio album Read My Lips. It served as her debut solo single after being signed by Polydor Records. Her version contains new lyrics and a disco-tinged instrumental, and elicited a mostly positive response from critics; it also enjoyed commercial success. However, Cher was reportedly critical of this version, finding its lyrics too overtly sexual. 


Year:
1995
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Take me home, take me home
Want to feel you close to me
Take me home, take me home
With you is where I want to be

Wrapped in your arms tonight
Just makin' love
Music and candlelight
Stars up above

Take me home (take me home)
Take me home (take me home)
Oh can't you see I want you near
(Can't you see I want you)
Take me home (take me home)
Take me home (take me home)
Ooh, baby let's get out of here

I'd follow you anywhere
Your place or mine
Just a one-night affair 
Would be so fine

I'm in heaven (heaven), seems like heaven (heaven)
So much in heaven (heaven)

(Take me home)

(Take me home)

One night with you
Lyin' here next to me
It's the right thing to do
It would be ecstasy

Ooh I'm in heaven (heaven), seems like heaven (heaven)
So much in heaven (heaven)

Take me home (take me home)
Take me home (take me home)
Ooh I want to feel you close to me
(I want to feel you close)
Take me home (take me home)
(Take me home)  Ooh with you is where I want to be

Wrapped in your arms tonight
Just makin' love
Music and candlelight
Stars up above

Well I'm in heaven (heaven), seems like heaven (heaven)

(Take me, take me home, home with you)
c'mon and take me, ooh baby baby take me home
(Take me, take me home, home with you)
You'll be lyin' next to me, baby it'd me ecstasy
(Take me, take me home, home with you)
Ah can't you see I want you near, baby baby let's get out of here
(Take me, take me home, home with you)

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Cher

Cher ( /ˈʃɛər/; born Cherilyn Sarkisian; May 20, 1946) is an American singer and actress. A major figure for over five decades in popular culture, she is often referred to as the Goddess of Pop for having first brought the sense of female autonomy and self-actualization into the entertainment industry. She is known for her distinctive contralto and for having worked in various areas of entertainment, as well as for continuously reinventing both her music and image, the latter of which has caused controversy. more »

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Written by: Bob Esty, Michelle Aller, Sophie Bextor

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11 facts about this song

Release Information
"Take Me Home" was originally released by Cher in 1979. It was later covered by Sophie Ellis-Bextor in 2001.
Chart Performance
Cher's version of "Take Me Home" reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the top 2 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in the United States.
Songwriters and Producers
The song was written by Michele Aller and Bob Esty. Esty also produced the track for Cher.
Album Inclusion
"Take Me Home" is also the title track of Cher's 1979 album.
Notable Performances
Cher performed "Take Me Home" in her Las Vegas residency show and her world tours.
Cover Version
Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s version was featured on the soundtrack of the movie "The Guru" in 2002.
Music Video
A music video was released for the Sophie Ellis-Bextor version, capturing moments from the movie "The Guru".
Song Style
Cher's "Take Me Home" is considered a disco classic, while Sophie Ellis-Bextor's version has more pop and dance elements.
Recognition
Cher's "Take Me Home" is still recognized and appreciated; it was featured on the RuPaul's Drag Race season 10.
Controversy
There was controversy around Sophie Ellis-Bextor's version as it was not officially released as a single, yet it managed to gain considerable airplay and popularity.
Remixes
Both versions of the song have inspired numerous remixes in the subsequent years of their release.

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