"I Won't Be Home for Christmas" is a song by American rock band Blink-182. The song was originally recorded and released as a radio promo in 1997. MCA Records reissued it internationally as a single on October 16, 2001. The song was recorded with original drummer Scott Raynor and produced by Mark Trombino, who produced the trio's second studio album, Dude Ranch (1997). The song's title is a parody of the Christmas song "I'll Be Home for Christmas".
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Single by Blink-182 | ||||
Released | October 16, 2001 (2001-10-16) | |||
Recorded | 1997 | |||
Genre | Pop-punk | |||
Length | 3:17 | |||
Label | MCA | |||
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Producer(s) | Mark Trombino | |||
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The single topped the Canadian Singles Chart, but it did not chart anywhere else. It remained at that position for three weeks in 2001 and for two weeks in 2002. It is the band's sole Canadian number one.
The song was originally recorded in 1997 for KROQ.[1][2][3] The song was later included on A Santa Cause: It's a Punk Rock Christmas (2003), a Christmas-themed compilation by Immortal Records.[4]
The song’s narrative follows a man "snapping" on Christmas Eve and attacking a group of carolers.[1] MSN Canada called the song "a high-energy punk war on Christmas".[1]
The song peaked at number one in Canada.[5] The song remained at the top of the charts for five non-consecutive weeks.[1]
All tracks are written by Blink-182.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "I Won't Be Home for Christmas" | 3:16 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "I Won't Be Home for Christmas" | |
2. | "All the Small Things" | |
3. | "Josie" | |
4. | "Please Take Me Home" |
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Chart (2001–2002) | Peak position |
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Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[5] | 1 |
Chart (2001) | Position |
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Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[7] | 3 |
Chart (2002) | Position |
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Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[8] | 41 |
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Blink-182 songs | |
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Cheshire Cat |
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Dude Ranch |
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Enema of the State |
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The Mark, Tom, and Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back!) | |
Take Off Your Pants and Jacket | |
Blink-182 | |
Greatest Hits | |
Neighborhoods | |
California | |
Nine | |
Other songs |
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