"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.
Background On July 9, 2021, the band posted a snippet on TikTok, and announced the song had been released early. Robyn Collins of Taste of Country described the song as "a musical marriage proposal". 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".
Content 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".
Live performance On October 18, 2021, the band performed the song on The Kelly Clarkson Show.
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Take My Name" Chart (2021–2023) Peakposition
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for "Take My Name" Chart (2022) Position US Billboard Hot 100 82 US Country Airplay (Billboard) 1 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) 19 + 2023 year-end chart performance for "Take My Name" Chart (2023) Position US Adult Top 40 (Billboard) 25
Certifications
Release history + Release history for "Take My Name" Region Date Format Label Various July 30, 2021 Stoney Creek United States October 4, 2021 Country radio
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