By Maya CollinsGrammy-winning pop star Olivia Rodrigo is kicking off the festive music season early with the announcement of her first-ever original holiday single, titled take me home (4 christmas). The seasonal track is scheduled to debut Thursday at 8 p.m. Eastern Time alongside a companion music video featuring actress Cynthia Nixon.
Rodrigo shared the release details with her followers on Instagram, noting that fans can pre-order the single ahead of its Thursday evening premiere. In addition to Cynthia Nixon, the accompanying music video will feature Saturday Night Live cast member and comedian Ben Marshall.
For physical media collectors, Rodrigo’s official webstore opened pre-orders for a limited-edition 7-inch vinyl pressing and a cassette tape version of the holiday track. Target will also carry an exclusive 7-inch vinyl edition on store shelves starting Friday morning.
Reunion With Songwriting Collaborators Dan Nigro and Amy Allen
To craft her debut Christmas offering, Rodrigo teamed up once again with her longtime producer Dan Nigro and Grammy-winning co-writer Amy Allen. Nigro produced the seasonal single, continuing a creative partnership that has anchored all three of Rodrigo’s chart-topping studio albums.
The festive release follows closely on the heels of Rodrigo’s recent chart success with the remix of her track expectations, which featured pop singer Chappell Roan. That collaboration marked Roan’s first-ever featured guest appearance on another artist’s recording and became the highest-charting all-female collaboration on the Billboard Hot 100 this year.
Music industry updates in Entertainment note that the remix also propelled Rodrigo’s third studio album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, back to number one on the Billboard 200 chart.
Holiday Single Arrives Amid Record-Breaking World Tour
The original version of expectations served as a standout track on you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, which debuted earlier in the cycle to widespread critical acclaim. Releasing a standalone November holiday single gives fans fresh material while the album continues its run near the top of the charts.
Rodrigo recorded the Christmas project while headlining her ongoing global arena trek, The Unraveled Tour. According to tour promoters, the sold-out run has already surpassed one million tickets sold worldwide and broken attendance records at multiple international stadiums and arenas.
Physical Vinyl Editions Target Holiday Collectors
Offering collectible 7-inch vinyl and cassette formats continues Rodrigo’s strong presence in physical music retail, where her albums consistently rank among the top vinyl sellers of the year. Retail partners expect brisk weekend demand when the exclusive pressing hits Target locations on Friday.
Following Thursday night’s digital and video premiere of take me home (4 christmas), the track will enter heavy rotation across pop and seasonal streaming playlists through December. Fans attending upcoming November stops on The Unraveled Tour are also anticipating a live debut of the festive song.
Pop music historians note that releasing an original holiday single has become a rite of passage for top chart performers seeking a perennial seasonal staple. By pairing her bittersweet songwriting sensibility with classic winter production, Rodrigo aims to offer fans an alternative to traditional cover songs.
The music video featuring Cynthia Nixon and Ben Marshall was filmed on location in New York and promises a cinematic, narrative approach to the holiday release. Once take me home (4 christmas) premieres Thursday at 8 p.m. Eastern, fans can stream the track across all major digital platforms and pick up the vinyl edition on Friday.
