Olivia Rodrigo unwraps her first-ever Christmas song, pairing a catchy pop tune with a star‑studded holiday video.
Key points
- Olivia Rodrigo’s first Christmas song, “Take Me Home (4 Christmas),” dropped on Nov. 5, 2024.
- The festive video includes cameo appearances by Cynthia Nixon and Ben Marshall.
- Produced by Dan Nigro, the single follows a successful remix that reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- The track joins a wave of new holiday releases and may be performed during Rodrigo’s Unraveled Tour before Dec. 20.
On Thursday, Nov. 5, pop star Olivia Rodrigo released “Take Me Home (4 Christmas),” her inaugural holiday single, alongside an official music video that premiered on the same day.
The video places Rodrigo in a living‑room setting surrounded by a family in bright Christmas sweaters, and features guest appearances by actress Cynthia Nixon and comedian Ben Marshall, who play a playful version of the game “Head’s Up” with the singer’s name taped to their foreheads.
Video debut and celebrity cameos
Produced by longtime collaborator Dan Nigro, the track follows Rodrigo’s recent remix of “Expectations” with Chappell Roan, which climbed to No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, according to the source.
The release arrives a few hours before Alanis Morissette’s holiday album “Good Weather for Immaculate Conception” and Sufjan Stevens’ compilation “Worst Christmas Ever,” and comes amid Rodrigo’s Unraveled Tour, which runs across the United States and Canada through Dec. 20, potentially allowing fans to hear the new song live before the holiday season ends.
Production and recent chart success
Listeners can stream “Take Me Home (4 Christmas)” on major platforms now, and the video is available on the artist’s official YouTube channel.
Reader questions
When was “Take Me Home (4 Christmas)” released?
The song and its music video were released on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2024.
Who appears in the holiday music video?
Actress Cynthia Nixon and comedian Ben Marshall appear alongside Olivia Rodrigo in the video.
Will the song be performed on the Unraveled Tour?
The Unraveled Tour runs through Dec. 20, and the timing suggests Rodrigo could include the new holiday track in her setlist as the shows approach Christmas.
Source: yahoo.com
