Hold Me Tight or Don't
| "Hold Me Tight or Don't" | |
|---|---|
 Remix single | |
| Song by Fall Out Boy | |
| from the album Mania | |
| Released | November 15, 2017 |
| Length | 3:30 |
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| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) |
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| Music video | |
| "Hold Me Tight or Don't" on YouTube | |
"Hold Me Tight or Don't" (stylized as "HOLD ME TIGHT OR DON'T")[1] is a song by American rock band Fall Out Boy, released on November 15, 2017, through Island Records and DCD2. It was released as the fourth single from their seventh studio album, Mania. A music video was released with the single.[2]
"Hold Me Tight or Don't (The Remixes)" was released on April 13, 2018, featuring three remixes of the song.[3]
Composition
"Hold Me Tight or Don't" was written in the key of E major with a vocal range of E4 to C♯6.[4]
Music video
The music video was directed by Brendan Walter and Mel Soria. It is set on Día de Muertos and features the band performing in the festival. The video also has a romantic subplot between a woman, dressed in traditional Day of the Dead costume, and a man wearing a skull mask.[1] The San Gabriel Mission Museum is visible in the background, implying the video was filmed in San Gabriel, California.[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Patrick Stump, Joe Trohman, Pete Wentz, Andy Hurley, and Jonny Coffer
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hold Me Tight or Don't" | 3:30 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hold Me Tight or Don't" (Sweater Beats Remix) | 2:59 |
| 2. | "Hold Me Tight or Don't" (The White Panda Remix) | 2:40 |
| 3. | "Hold Me Tight or Don't" (VALNTN Remix) | 3:17 |
| Total length: | 8:54 | |
Personnel
Fall Out Boy[7][better source needed]
- Patrick Stump – vocals, rhythm guitar, songwriting, production
- Pete Wentz – bass guitar, songwriting, production
- Joe Trohman – lead guitar, songwriting, production
- Andy Hurley – drums, percussion, songwriting, production
Charts
| Chart (2017–18) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 99 |
| US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[9] | 25 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[10] | 7 |
| US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[11] | 32 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | November 15, 2017 | Digital download | |
| November 21, 2017 | Alternative radio | [12] | |
| Top 40 radio | [13] | ||
| April 13, 2018 | Digital download (remixes) | [6] |
References
- ^ a b "Fall Out Boy Dance For Day of the Dead in Colorful 'HOLD ME TIGHT OR DON'T' Video". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
- ^ "See Fall Out Boy Celebrate 'Day of the Dead' in 'Hold Me Tight or Don't'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
- ^ "HOLD ME TIGHT OR DON'T (The Remixes) by Fall Out Boy". Genius. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
- ^ Patrick, Stump,. "Fall Out Boy "Hold Me Tight or Don't" Sheet Music in E Major (transposable) - Download & Print". Musicnotes.com. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "HOLD ME TIGHT OR DON'T (Beyond the Video)". Youtube.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ a b "HOLD ME TIGHT OR DON'T (The Remixes) – Single by Fall Out Boy". United States: iTunes Store. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
- ^ Fall Out Boy – Hold Me Tight or Don't, retrieved November 20, 2017
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
- ^ "Fall Out Boy Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
- ^ "Fall Out Boy Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
- ^ "Fall Out Boy Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- ^ "Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations, Independent Artist Song Releases | ..." All Access. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ "Top 40/M Future Releases | Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates ..." All Access. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
