Hold On to the Nights
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"Hold On to the Nights" is a power ballad and number-one hit for American rock singer/songwriter/musician Richard Marx.[2] This was the fourth and final single released from his self-titled debut album, and the first to reach the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Written by Richard Marx, "Hold On to the Nights" reached the Billboard Hot 100 number 1 position on July 23, 1988, preventing Def Leppard's "Pour Some Sugar on Me" from reaching the top spot that same week. The song was on the chart for twenty-one weeks, and left the chart at number 65.[3] From Marx' debut 1987 album, Richard Marx, the song also reached number three on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.[4] "Hold On to the Nights" has been re-released on numerous albums [2] and is included on Marx's live performance DVD A Night Out with Friends (2012).[5]
Charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 1 [3] |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 3 [4] |
| Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles | 24 |
| UK Singles Chart (1990) | 60 [6] |
Credits
- Richard Marx: vocals, keyboards, acoustic piano
- Michael Landau: guitar
- Patrick O'Hearn: bass guitar
- Tris Imboden: drums
- Paulinho da Costa: percussion
Other performances
Marx appeared as lounge singer/piano player Buddy Daquiri in the "Poison Fire Teats Universe" episode of the TV series Life in Pieces in 2017, in which he played the song on the piano while whistling.
In popular culture
"Hold on to the Nights" can be heard playing by Craig Tucker in the South Park episode "Splatty Tomato".
References
- ^ "VH1's 40 Most Softsational Soft-Rock Songs". Stereogum. SpinMedia. May 31, 2007. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
- ^ a b "Hold On to the Nights". AllMusic. 1967. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
Hold on to the Nights Composed by Richard Marx
- ^ a b "Richard Marx, Charts". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Richard Marx Charts". Hold On to the Nights. AllMusic. 1988. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ^ "Overview". A Night Out With Friends. AllMusic. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ^ "Richard Marx". Hold On to the Night. Official Charts Company. 1990. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
01/09/1990 ENDLESS SUMMER NIGHTS/HOLD ON TO THE NIGHTS RICHARD MARX (EMI-USA MT 89)
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