| "Hold Me" | ||||
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| Single by Laura Branigan | ||||
| from the album Hold Me | ||||
| B-side | "Tenderness" | |||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:15 | |||
| Label | Atlantic Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | ||||
| Laura Branigan singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio | ||||
| "Hold Me" on YouTube | ||||
"Hold Me" is a song by the American pop singer Laura Branigan, which was released in 1985 as the second single from her fourth studio album Hold Me. [1] It was written by Bill Bodine and Beth Andersen, and produced by Jack White and Harold Faltermeyer. [2]
Following the Top 40 success of the first single from Hold Me, " Spanish Eddie", "Hold Me" was released as the follow-up single. It reached No. 82 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart and No. 39 on the Billboard Dance/Club Play Songs Chart. [3]
Release
"Hold Me" was released on both 7" and 12" vinyl in North America and on 7" vinyl in Japan. The B-side for the North American 7" releases was "Tenderness", which was taken from Hold Me. The Japanese release featured a different track from the album, "When the Heat Hits the Streets". [4] For release as a single, "Hold Me" was edited, removing around half a minute from its duration. [5] An American 7" promotional single was also issued, featuring "Hold Me (Edited Version of Remix)" as the A-side and "Hold Me (New Extended Remix)" as the B-side, both remixed by American producer Beau Hill. [6]
The American 12" vinyl featured "Hold Me (Vocal/New Extended Remix)" as the A-side, with "Tenderness (Vocal/Extended Remix Version)" and "Spanish Eddie (Vocal/Extended Remix Version)" as the two B-sides. [7] An American 12" promotional single featured "Hold Me (Vocal/New Extended Remix)" on both sides of the vinyl. [8]
Promotion
No music video was filmed to promote the single. [9] Branigan performed the song on American music TV show Solid Gold, [10] and Dick Clark's Nitetime. [11]
Critical reception
Upon release, Billboard listed the song as a dance pick and commented: "A straight-ahead, American-sounding rock ballad; more booming beat boxes, less exotica than her usual repertoire." [12] Cash Box wrote: "An urgent ballad with a surging rock feel, "Hold Me" showcases the Branigan voice in all its many textured volume. With sharp hooks and a hummable melody, the tune could mean another chart racer for one of pop's favorite singers." [13]
Track listing
- 7" single (US release)
- "Hold Me" - 4:15
- "Tenderness" - 3:42
- 7" Single (US promo)
- "Hold Me (Edited Version of Remix)" - 4:15
- "Hold Me (New Extended Remix)" - 5:16
- 7" Single (Japanese release)
- "Hold Me" - 4:14
- "When the Heat Hits the Streets" - 3:42
- 7" Single (Japanese promo)
- "Hold Me" - 4:13
- "When the Heat Hits the Streets" - 3:40
- 12" Single (US release)
- "Hold Me (Vocal/New Extended Remix)" - 5:16
- "Tenderness (Vocal/Extended Remix Version)" - 5:50
- " Spanish Eddie (Vocal/Extended Remix Version)" - 5:31
- 12" Single (US promo)
- "Hold Me (Vocal/New Extended Remix)" - 5:16
- "Hold Me (Vocal/New Extended Remix)" - 5:16
Personnel
- Jack White - producer of "Hold Me", arranger on "Tenderness"
- Harold Faltermeyer - producer of "Hold Me", arranger on "Hold Me", arranger on "Spanish Eddie"
- Mark Spiro - producer of "When the Heat Hits the Streets", associate producer on "Tenderness", arranger on "Tenderness"
- Ed Arkin - arranger on "Tenderness"
- Jerry Hey - horns arrangement on "Tenderness"
- Beau Hill - remixes of "Hold Me"
Charts
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 [3] | 82 |
| US Billboard Dance/Club Play Songs Chart [3] | 39 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 Singles [14] | 79 |
References
- ^ "Laura Branigan - Hold Me at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ^ "Laura Branigan - Hold Me at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ^ a b c Laura Branigan. "Laura Branigan - Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ^ "Laura Branigan - Hold Me". Discogs.
- ^ "Laura Branigan - Hold Me (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ^ "Laura Branigan - Hold Me (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ^ "Laura Branigan - Hold Me (Vocal/New Extended Remix) (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ^ "Laura Branigan - Hold Me (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ^ "Laura Branigan - Spanish Eddie [HQ". YouTube. 2011-08-15. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ^ "Laura Branigan - Hold Me (Solid Gold Video Clip) 1986". YouTube. 2011-09-15. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ^ "Laura Branigan performing "Hold Me" (1986)". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ^ Billboard magazine - Singles reviews - October 5, 1985 - page 65
- ^ Cash Box newspaper - October 12, 1985 - Single releases - page 11
- ^ Downey, Pat; Albert, George; Hoffman, Frank (1994). Cash Box Pop Singles Charts, 1950-1993. Englewood, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, Inc. p. 36. ISBN 1563083167. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
| "Hold Me" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
| Single by Laura Branigan | ||||
| from the album Hold Me | ||||
| B-side | "Tenderness" | |||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:15 | |||
| Label | Atlantic Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
| |||
| Producer(s) | ||||
| Laura Branigan singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Audio | ||||
| "Hold Me" on YouTube | ||||
"Hold Me" is a song by the American pop singer Laura Branigan, which was released in 1985 as the second single from her fourth studio album Hold Me. [1] It was written by Bill Bodine and Beth Andersen, and produced by Jack White and Harold Faltermeyer. [2]
Following the Top 40 success of the first single from Hold Me, " Spanish Eddie", "Hold Me" was released as the follow-up single. It reached No. 82 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart and No. 39 on the Billboard Dance/Club Play Songs Chart. [3]
Release
"Hold Me" was released on both 7" and 12" vinyl in North America and on 7" vinyl in Japan. The B-side for the North American 7" releases was "Tenderness", which was taken from Hold Me. The Japanese release featured a different track from the album, "When the Heat Hits the Streets". [4] For release as a single, "Hold Me" was edited, removing around half a minute from its duration. [5] An American 7" promotional single was also issued, featuring "Hold Me (Edited Version of Remix)" as the A-side and "Hold Me (New Extended Remix)" as the B-side, both remixed by American producer Beau Hill. [6]
The American 12" vinyl featured "Hold Me (Vocal/New Extended Remix)" as the A-side, with "Tenderness (Vocal/Extended Remix Version)" and "Spanish Eddie (Vocal/Extended Remix Version)" as the two B-sides. [7] An American 12" promotional single featured "Hold Me (Vocal/New Extended Remix)" on both sides of the vinyl. [8]
Promotion
No music video was filmed to promote the single. [9] Branigan performed the song on American music TV show Solid Gold, [10] and Dick Clark's Nitetime. [11]
Critical reception
Upon release, Billboard listed the song as a dance pick and commented: "A straight-ahead, American-sounding rock ballad; more booming beat boxes, less exotica than her usual repertoire." [12] Cash Box wrote: "An urgent ballad with a surging rock feel, "Hold Me" showcases the Branigan voice in all its many textured volume. With sharp hooks and a hummable melody, the tune could mean another chart racer for one of pop's favorite singers." [13]
Track listing
- 7" single (US release)
- "Hold Me" - 4:15
- "Tenderness" - 3:42
- 7" Single (US promo)
- "Hold Me (Edited Version of Remix)" - 4:15
- "Hold Me (New Extended Remix)" - 5:16
- 7" Single (Japanese release)
- "Hold Me" - 4:14
- "When the Heat Hits the Streets" - 3:42
- 7" Single (Japanese promo)
- "Hold Me" - 4:13
- "When the Heat Hits the Streets" - 3:40
- 12" Single (US release)
- "Hold Me (Vocal/New Extended Remix)" - 5:16
- "Tenderness (Vocal/Extended Remix Version)" - 5:50
- " Spanish Eddie (Vocal/Extended Remix Version)" - 5:31
- 12" Single (US promo)
- "Hold Me (Vocal/New Extended Remix)" - 5:16
- "Hold Me (Vocal/New Extended Remix)" - 5:16
Personnel
- Jack White - producer of "Hold Me", arranger on "Tenderness"
- Harold Faltermeyer - producer of "Hold Me", arranger on "Hold Me", arranger on "Spanish Eddie"
- Mark Spiro - producer of "When the Heat Hits the Streets", associate producer on "Tenderness", arranger on "Tenderness"
- Ed Arkin - arranger on "Tenderness"
- Jerry Hey - horns arrangement on "Tenderness"
- Beau Hill - remixes of "Hold Me"
Charts
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 [3] | 82 |
| US Billboard Dance/Club Play Songs Chart [3] | 39 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 Singles [14] | 79 |
References
- ^ "Laura Branigan - Hold Me at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ^ "Laura Branigan - Hold Me at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ^ a b c Laura Branigan. "Laura Branigan - Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ^ "Laura Branigan - Hold Me". Discogs.
- ^ "Laura Branigan - Hold Me (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ^ "Laura Branigan - Hold Me (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ^ "Laura Branigan - Hold Me (Vocal/New Extended Remix) (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ^ "Laura Branigan - Hold Me (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ^ "Laura Branigan - Spanish Eddie [HQ". YouTube. 2011-08-15. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ^ "Laura Branigan - Hold Me (Solid Gold Video Clip) 1986". YouTube. 2011-09-15. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ^ "Laura Branigan performing "Hold Me" (1986)". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ^ Billboard magazine - Singles reviews - October 5, 1985 - page 65
- ^ Cash Box newspaper - October 12, 1985 - Single releases - page 11
- ^ Downey, Pat; Albert, George; Hoffman, Frank (1994). Cash Box Pop Singles Charts, 1950-1993. Englewood, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, Inc. p. 36. ISBN 1563083167. Retrieved July 18, 2022.