Take It from Me (Jordan Davis song)

"Take It from Me" is a song recorded by American country pop singer Jordan Davis. It was released in May 2018 as the second single from Davis's 2018 debut album Home State.

"Take It from Me"
Single by Jordan Davis
from the album Home State
ReleasedMay 7, 2018 (2018-05-07)
FormatDigital download
Genre
Length2:54
LabelMCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)
  • Jordan Davis
  • Jacob Davis
  • Jason Gantt
Producer(s)Paul DiGiovanni
Jordan Davis singles chronology
"Singles You Up"
(2017)		 "Take It from Me"
(2018)		 "Slow Dance in a Parking Lot"
(2019)

Content and history

Jordan Davis wrote the song with his brother, Jacob Davis, and Jason Gantt. Of the songwriting process, Jordan Davis said that his brother provided the idea of an "advice-seeking song", which he then chose to write "a little bit more literally".[2] He also told Billboard that "is a song about the early stages of a relationship when it doesn’t matter what she wants from you, she can take it -- your time, your shirts, anything -- she can have it. I think everybody has gone through that honeymoon phase of a relationship".[3]

Commercial performance

The song reached No. 2 on Billboard's Country Airplay for chart dated March 9, 2019.[4] It has sold 77,000 copies in the United States as of April 2019.[5] It was certified Platinum by the RIAA on August 16, 2019.

Music video

The song's video was directed by Eric Ryan Anderson. It was shot in New York City and follows a couple's adventures through the city. Davis premiered the video on Billboard's website in July 2018.[3]

Track listings
Original version
No.TitleLength
1."Take It from Me" (original version)2:54
Stripped version
No.TitleLength
1."Take It from Me" (Stripped version)2:54
Brandon Day version
No.TitleLength
1."Take It from Me" (Brandon Day remix)3:00

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[14] Platinum 80,000
United States (RIAA)[15] Platinum 1,000,000*

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References
  1. "For Jordan Davis, The Success Of "Take It From Me" Is Even Sweeter Since He Shares It With His Brother". The Ranch KKUS. January 7, 2019.
  2. "Jordan Davis: Writing 'Take It from Me' with Brother Jacob Makes the Song Extra Special". The Boot. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  3. "Jordan Davis Brings 'Take It From Me' to Life Across NYC in New Video: Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  4. "Country Airplay". Billboard. March 9, 2019.
  5. Bjorke, Matt (April 8, 2019). "Top 30 Digital Country Tracks: April 8, 2019". RoughStock. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  6. "Jordan Davis Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  7. "Jordan Davis Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  8. "Jordan Davis Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  9. "Jordan Davis Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  10. "Jordan Davis Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  11. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  12. "Country Airplay – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  13. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  14. "Canadian single certifications – Jordan Davis – Take It from Me". Music Canada. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  15. "American single certifications – Jordan Davis – Take It from Me". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 16, 2019. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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