Olivia Rodrigo released her first-ever holiday single, take me home (4 christmas),
on November 5, 2026, through Interscope Records. Co-written with Dan Nigro and Amy Allen and produced by Nigro, the upbeat track channels The Waitresses’ 1981 new wave classic Christmas Wrapping
and arrives alongside a music video starring Cynthia Nixon and Ben Marshall.
The single debuted at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET, accompanied by physical releases including a limited 7-inch vinyl and a cassette featuring a B-side track. This follows her third studio album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in June, and her recent expectations
remix featuring Chappell Roan.
Chris Butler Confirms Direct Outreach Over Classic Wave Inspiration
Chris Butler, who wrote, produced, and played guitar on The Waitresses’ 1981 holiday staple Christmas Wrapping,
revealed that Rodrigo contacted him directly months prior to share the track. Writing on Facebook, Butler stated that he initially suspected a prank when “I received a weird email from someone claiming to be ‘Olivia Rodrigo,’” filled with praise for The Waitresses.
After researching Rodrigo’s career, Butler replied to the message and agreed to listen to the demo. He praised the song. Butler described the pop star as a delight
in his online remarks.
Cynthia Nixon and Ben Marshall Star in Holiday Visual
The music video for take me home (4 christmas)
leans into holiday sitcom tropes, featuring Saturday Night Live cast member Ben Marshall as Rodrigo’s partner and Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon as his welcoming mother, according to Music Times. The visual features the family playing charades, carving a holiday bird, and making gingerbread houses while Rodrigo sings about wanting formal commitment from her partner.
I want you to take me home / And not so we can make out / I want you to take me home / Take me home to your parents’ house,
Rodrigo sings in the chorus. The lyrics also joke about wanting to get drunk with your mother and father
and be the coolest in-law daughter during a hungover brunch.
Tour Schedules and Physical Editions Accompany the Launch
The release comes while Rodrigo continues her Unraveled Tour, a run spanning North America and Europe that continues through May 2027.
The campaign follows the launch of Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields festival, which was held at Great Park in Irvine, California, and raised $20 million for 10 non-profit organizations dedicated to advancing and advocating for women and girls through the Daisy Chain Fields Fund. Her third studio album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, originally debuted at the top of the chart with 485,000 first-week units and went on to top charts in 17 countries. Meanwhile, her Chappell Roan collaboration on the expectations
remix became the highest-peaking all-female collaboration on the Billboard Hot 100 for the year.
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The vinyl for Olivia Rodrigo’s single ‘take me home (4 christmas)’ includes a b-side titled ‘miss this christmas.’ pic.twitter.com/TjgdHDxQNJ
Olivia Rodrigo has released her first-ever Christmas song ‘take me home (4 christmas).’ pic.twitter.com/rJpH7EI8Pd