Olivia Rodrigo is getting into the holiday spirit with the announcement of her first-ever Christmas single, \u201ctake me home (4 christmas),\u201d set to arrive this Friday, November 6.<\/p>\n
The Grammy-winning singer shared the news on November 2, revealing that the festive track will be released on Thursday, November 5, at 5 PM PT (8 PM ET), alongside its official music video.<\/p>\n
The upcoming video will feature appearances from Sex and the City actress Cynthia Nixon and Saturday Night Live cast member Ben Marshall. A teaser shared by Rodrigo offers a glimpse of a Christmas-themed gathering, with the cast playing a festive guessing game.<\/p>\n
\u201ctake me home (4 christmas)\u201d was written by Rodrigo alongside her longtime collaborator Dan Nigro and songwriter Amy Allen, with Nigro also handling production.<\/p>\n
Fans will also be able to get their hands on limited-edition physical releases, including a red 7-inch vinyl and cassette. The vinyl edition is set to arrive in stores on November 6.<\/p>\n
The announcement follows a busy year for Rodrigo, who released her third studio album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, in June. She also recently teamed up with Chappell Roan for a remix of \u201cexpectations.\u201d<\/p>\n
With her first Christmas offering, Rodrigo is stepping into the festive music space and joining the annual race for the Christmas charts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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