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"Take My Name"
Single by Parmalee
from the album For You
ReleasedOctober 4, 2021 (2021-10-04)
GenreCountry
Length2:37
LabelStoney Creek
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)David Fanning
Parmalee singles chronology
"Just the Way"
(2019) 		"Take My Name"
(2021) 		"Girl in Mine"
(2022)
Visualizer video
"Take My Name" on YouTube

"Take My Name" is a song by American country music band Parmalee. It was released on October 4, 2021, as the second single from the band's seventh studio album For You. The band's lead vocalist Matt Thomas co-wrote the song with Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson and David Fanning, while it was produced by Fanning.[1]

Background[edit]

On July 9, 2021, the band posted a snippet on TikTok, and announced the song had been released early.[2] Robyn Collins of Taste of Country described the song as "a musical marriage proposal".[3] The band's lead vocalist Matt Thomas told Sounds Like Nashville: "'Take My Name' was inspired by my brother Scott getting married last year, It made me sit back and think about what I would want to say to my future wife".[4]

Content[edit]

Thomas told American Songwriter: "'Take My Name' is a song about finding the person you want to spend the rest of your life with. A feeling you haven't had before. You don't want to look anywhere else or waste anymore time, you are ready to make that person yours".[5]

Live performance[edit]

On October 18, 2021, the band performed the song on The Kelly Clarkson Show.[6][7]

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Certifications for "Take My Name"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[19] Platinum 80,000‡
United States (RIAA)[20] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Release history for "Take My Name"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various July 30, 2021
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 Stoney Creek [21]
United States October 4, 2021 Country radio [22]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Parmalee Delivers Romantic Ode "Take My Name" to Country Radio". BBR Music Group. October 5, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "Take My Name out NOW! Tag someone that needs to know they are loved!! Link in bio! AND full album "For You" will drop 7/30!! #takemyname".
  3. ^ Collins, Robyn (July 30, 2021). "Parmalee's New Album Is 'For You', the Fans [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  4. ^ Lenehan Vaughn, Grace (August 11, 2021). "Parmalee Share Sweet Visualizer Video for 'Take My Name'". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  5. ^ Walthall, Catherine (July 9, 2021). "Parmalee Celebrate 'For You' Album Announcement with Two New Songs". American Songwriter. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  6. ^ "Parmalee Performs 'Take My Name' From Latest Album 'For You'". October 21, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ "Parmalee Release New Single To Radio". My Radio Link. October 5, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  8. ^ "Parmalee Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  9. ^ "Parmalee Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  10. ^ "Parmalee Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
  11. ^ "Parmalee Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  12. ^ "Parmalee Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  13. ^ "Parmalee Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
  14. ^ "Parmalee Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
  15. ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  16. ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  17. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  18. ^ "Adult Pop Airplay Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  19. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Parmalee – Take My Name". Music Canada. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  20. ^ "American single certifications – Parmalee – Take My Name". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  21. ^ "Take My Name - Parmalee". July 30, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021 – via Amazon.
  22. ^ "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". All Access. Archived from the original on October 1, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
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