"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
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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, ''
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'' (1997). The song's title is a parody of the Christmas song "
I'll Be Home for Christmas".
The single topped the
Canadian Singles Chart
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, 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.
Background
The song was originally recorded in 1997 for
KROQ.
The song was later included on ''
A Santa Cause: It's a Punk Rock Christmas'' (2003), a Christmas-themed compilation by
Immortal Records.
The song’s narrative follows a man "snapping" on Christmas Eve and attacking a group of carolers.
called the song "a high-energy punk war on Christmas".
Reception
Chart performance
The song peaked at number one in Canada.
The song remained at the top of the charts for five non-consecutive weeks.
Track listings
Personnel
Blink-182
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Mark Hoppus
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– vocals, bass guitar
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Tom DeLonge – vocals, guitar
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Scott Raynor – drums
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Travis Barker – drums
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
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1997 singles
1997 songs
2001 singles
American Christmas songs
Blink-182 songs
Canadian Singles Chart number-one singles
Songs written by Mark Hoppus
Songs written by Tom DeLonge