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Hold You Tight (song)

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"Hold You Tight"
Song

"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 was her biggest hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #3 in 1991.[4] It also peaked at #1 on the Billboard dance chart.[4]

"Hold You Tight" contains samples of "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins and "Kissing My Love" by Bill Withers.[5] The single was certified gold by the RIAA on June 7, 1991.[1]

Chart positions

Weekly charts

Chart (1991)[4] Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 68
US Billboard Hot 100 3
US Dance Music/Club Play Singles (Billboard) 15
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard) 1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard) 4

Year-end charts

Chart (1991) Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[7] 25

References

  1. ^ a b c "RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - June 15, 2015". RIAA. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  2. ^ "Hold You Tight - Tara Kemp | Listen, Appearances, Song Review | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  3. ^ "Tara Kemp - Hold You Tight (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  4. ^ a b c "Tara Kemp | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  5. ^ "Hold You Tight - Tara Kemp | WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  6. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  7. ^ Pedro. "Longbored Surfer - 1991". LongboredSurfer.com. Retrieved June 15, 2015.