"Take Me to Church" is a song by Irish singer-songwriter Hozier. It was released as his debut single on 13 September 2013, originally featuring on his extended play of the same name, before being featured as the opening track of his 2014 debut album Hozier. A struggling musician at the time of its composition, Hozier wrote and recorded the song in the attic of his parents' home in County Wicklow. A mid-tempo soul song, its lyrics use religious terminology to describe a romantic relationship. The song caught the attention of Rubyworks Records, where producer Rob Kirwan collaborated with Hozier on the final recording. The accompanying music video premiered in September 2013, directed by Brendan Canty and Conal Thomson. It was shot in black-and-white and follows a romantic relationship between two men and the subsequent violent homophobic backlash.
| Recorded | 2013 |
| Genre | Indie rock, soul, blues |
| Label | Rubyworks, Island, Columbia |
| Writer(s) | Andrew Hozier-Byrne |
| Producer(s) | Rob Kirwan |
About Take Me to Church - Hozier
Mid-tempo soul song which details Hozier's frustration with the Catholic Church's stance on homosexuality. He wrote and recorded the song in the attic of his parents' Ireland home.
Achievement of Take Me to Church - Hozier
Originally released as a free download, it would be featured on Hozier's Take Me to Church EP and self-titled debut album. It was a 2015 Grammy nominee for the Grammy Award for Song of the Year and was certified five times platinum in the US.
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Latest information about Take Me to Church - Hozier updated on July 28 2021.
