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Olivia Rodrigo Drops Her First Holiday Single “take me home (4 christmas)” With a Video Starring Cynthia Nixon and Ben Marshall

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Olivia Rodrigo is heading home for the holidays, awkward family introductions and all. The GRAMMY winner released her first ever holiday single on November 5, with a music video that turns meeting a partner’s family for the first time into the story.

OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FEATURING CYNTHIA NIXON AND BEN MARSHALL OUT NOW

Today, GRAMMY Award-Winning, multi-platinum singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo released her first ever holiday single “take me home (4 christmas)” via Interscope Records. The original holiday song was written by Rodrigo alongside collaborators Dan Nigro and Amy Allen, and was produced by Dan Nigro. The official music video, featuring Rodrigo alongside Cynthia Nixon (Sex and the City) and Ben Marshall (Saturday Night Live), captures the excitement and awkwardness of going home for the holidays and meeting your partner’s family for the first time.

The “take me home (4 christmas)” exclusive 7-inch vinyl and cassette, along with a full holiday collection of limited-edition gifts, collectibles, decorations, and accessories are available now at oliviarodrigo.com. Additionally, the Target exclusive 7-inch vinyl is available now at target.com and will be in stores starting this Friday, November 6th.

The festive single arrives on the heels of Rodrigo’s “expectations” remix ft. Chappell Roan released in October. The remix quickly became the highest peaking all-female collaboration on the Hot 100 this year, with Roan putting a new spin on the original track. Rodrigo’s critically acclaimed third studio album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, also returned to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart following the release of the remix.

Rodrigo is currently on her sold-out, The Unraveled Tour, with over 1 million tickets sold globally, adding stops due to demand and breaking several venue records. The tour follows the release of her latest album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 485,000 first-week units, becoming 2026’s biggest solo debut, while topping the charts in 17 countries. Rodrigo continued to make history, launching her inaugural women-led music festival, Daisy Chain Fields, in Irvine, California this past summer. The festival raised $20 million for 10 non-profit organizations dedicated to advancing and advocating for women and girls.

For more information, please visit oliviarodrigo.com.

About Olivia Rodrigo

GRAMMY-award-winning, multi-platinum selling global superstar Olivia Rodrigo is one of the most influential artists of today. Her 6x Platinum debut album, SOUR, shattered records as the fastest album in history to have every song certified RIAA Platinum or higher. Her sophomore album, GUTS, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, as did her third studio album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, which became the biggest solo debut of 2026. Rodrigo’s entire discography has debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart, each album outselling the previous. Rodrigo has received 14 GRAMMY Award nominations and three wins, seven Billboard Awards, a Brit, a Juno, and an NME Award.

Rodrigo’s sold-out GUTS World Tour featured 100 sold-out headline shows in 64 cities across more than 21 countries. She continued to make history with major festival performances, including Glastonbury, where she became the second-youngest person ever to headline. Rodrigo recently launched her sold-out The Unraveled Tour, which sold over 1 million tickets, added stops due to demand, and is breaking several venue records.

On August 29th, 2026, Rodrigo’s inaugural women led music festival, Daisy Chain Fields, took place at Great Park in Irvine, California. The festival raised $20 million for 10 non-profit organizations dedicated to advancing and advocating for women and girls through the Daisy Chain Fields Fund.

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Brett Badner Asks the Question We’re All Thinking: ‘where did summer go?’

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The New York-based pop artist, songwriter and producer captures the bittersweet feeling of summer slipping away with his nostalgic yet infectious single.

Is it just us, or did summer disappear in the blink of an eye? One minute we’re soaking up the sunshine, making spontaneous plans and wishing the days would never end, and the next we’re wondering where all that time went. Sound familiar? Well, Brett Badner has put that very feeling into a song.

The New York-based pop artist, songwriter and producer has just released ‘where did summer go?’, a catchy, guitar-driven pop track that perfectly captures the bittersweet feeling of watching a favourite season become a distant memory. Blending warm guitar textures, polished production and heartfelt songwriting, Brett delivers a song that feels like looking through your camera roll at all the moments you wish you could relive.

Think the melodic charm of Taylor Swift, Shawn Mendes, Niall Horan, Conan Gray and Lauv, with a nostalgic twist that makes you want to turn the volume up and perhaps spend just a little longer reminiscing.

Interestingly, the inspiration came from a rather relatable moment. In early August, Brett found himself sitting on the edge of his bed with a guitar, already dreading the end of summer. For him, the season represents freedom, warmth, beach days and those short-lived romances that somehow become the best memories. With summer slowly slipping away, one question kept popping into his head: where did summer go?

And just like that, a song was born.

“‘where did summer go?’ is about nostalgia and fleeting moments—the feeling of wanting time to slow down as something perfect slips away,” Brett explains.

What started as an intimate acoustic idea soon grew into a fully realised pop production, drawing inspiration from the polished, guitar-driven sounds associated with producers such as Max Martin and Ryan Tedder. But here’s the really impressive part: Brett did absolutely everything himself, creating the entire track independently from his bedroom.

Yes, everything. From writing and producing to recording, mixing and mastering, Brett took complete creative control, building the song around acoustic and electric guitars, bass, drums, percussion and synth pads. Not bad for a bedroom project!

Beyond its infectious melodies, ‘where did summer go?’ also showcases a more reflective side to Brett’s songwriting. Rather than simply celebrating the excitement of summer, he explores what happens when it ends: the memories, the people, the little moments and the realisation that some chapters are only meant to last for a season.

And there’s plenty more to come from this rising independent artist. A songwriter and guitarist since the age of eight, Brett has already accumulated more than 85,000 Spotify streams across his growing catalogue of six singles and a remix. His releases have received consistent playlist support, while HypeFresh has also highlighted his potential, describing him as “a talented performer on the fast track to stardom”.

With ‘where did summer go?’ now out in the world, Brett Badner is giving us the perfect soundtrack for those end-of-summer feelings. Whether you’re missing beach days, reminiscing about a holiday romance or simply wondering how the year managed to fly by so quickly, this one might just hit a little too close to home.

So, before you get completely lost in your autumn playlist, give ‘where did summer go?’ a listen. Because if there’s one thing Brett reminds us, it’s that sometimes the best way to hold on to a moment is to turn it into a song.

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