following the release of, and prior to the release of "take you there", connor had been working in the studio with roc nation writers makeba riddick (beyoncé/rihanna) and james fauntleroy ii (chris brown/leona lewis) in preparation for her debut album, which with feature "take you there". according to connor, the vocals were recorded over a year, prior to the release. the song is primarily targeted to the dance music audience.