Hold You Tight (song)
| "Hold You Tight" | ||||
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| Single by Tara Kemp | ||||
| from the album Tara Kemp | ||||
| Released | January 10, 1991[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 4:44 | |||
| Label | Giant | |||
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| Tara Kemp singles chronology | ||||
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| "Hold You Tight" on YouTube | ||||
"Hold You Tight" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B singer Tara Kemp, issued as the lead single from her eponymous debut album. The song contains samples of "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins and "Kissing My Love" by Bill Withers.[3]
"Hold You Tight" was Kemp's biggest hit on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number three in April 1991. It also peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart and reached the top 30 in Canada and New Zealand. The single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on June 7, 1991.
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 68 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[5] | 24 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] | 19 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 69 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 3 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[9] | 15 |
| US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[10] | 1 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 4 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1991) | Position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 25 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[1] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b "American single certifications – Tara Kemp – Hold You Tight". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- ^ "Hold You Tight - Tara Kemp | Listen, Appearances, Song Review | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
- ^ "Hold You Tight - Tara Kemp | WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 152.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1510." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- ^ "Tara Kemp – Hold You Tight". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- ^ "Tara Kemp Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- ^ "Tara Kemp Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- ^ "Tara Kemp Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- ^ "Tara Kemp Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- ^ Pedro. "Longbored Surfer - 1991". LongboredSurfer.com. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
External links
- "Hold You Tight" at AllMusic
- "Hold You Tight" at Discogs (list of releases)
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