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I Won't Be Home for Christmas

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Wikipedia article




"'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".

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.

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 songs narrative follows a man "snapping" on Christmas Eve and attacking a group of carolers. MSN Canada 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'

* Mark Hoppus vocals, bass guitar

* Tom DeLonge vocals, guitar

* Scott Raynor drums

* Travis Barker drums

Charts



Weekly charts



Year-end charts



References



Category:1997 singles

Category:1997 songs

Category:2001 singles

Category:American Christmas songs

Category:Blink-182 songs

Category:Canadian Singles Chart number-one singles

Category:Songs written by Mark Hoppus

Category:Songs written by Tom DeLonge

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