Hold Me Tight (Johnny Nash song)
"Hold Me Tight" is a song written and performed by Johnny Nash. It was featured on his 1968 album Hold Me Tight,[1] was arranged by Arthur Jenkins and produced by Jenkins and Nash.[2]
| "Hold Me Tight" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Johnny Nash | ||||
| from the album Hold Me Tight | ||||
| B-side | "Cupid" | |||
| Released | July 1968 | |||
| Genre | Reggae | |||
| Length | 2:50 | |||
| Label | JAD | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Johnny Nash | |||
| Producer(s) | Arthur Jenkins, Johnny Nash | |||
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The single's B-side, "Cupid", reached #6 on the UK Singles Chart, #38 on the adult contemporary chart, and #39 on the U.S. pop chart in 1969.[3]
Chart performance
"Hold Me Tight" reached #1 on the Canadian chart.[4] In the US, it went to #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #7 on the Cash Box Top 100 as well as #20 on the adult contemporary chart. It peaked at #21 on the U.S. R&B chart and #5 in the UK Singles Chart, all in 1968.[5] The song ranked #37 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1968[6] and #47 in Canada.[7]
Other charting versions
- Johnny Carver - as a single in 1969 which reached #32 on the U.S. country chart.[8]
- Ali Campbell - as a single in 2007 which reached #140 on the UK Singles Chart.[9]
Popular culture
- The tune was also used in Score commercials.[10]
References
- "Johnny Nash, Hold Me Tight". Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- "Johnny Nash, "Hold Me Tight" Single Release". Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- "Johnny Nash, "Cupid" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- "RPM Magazine - November 11, 1968 - page 5" (PDF).
- "Johnny Nash, "Hold Me Tight" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- "Billboard Top 100 – 1968". Archived from the original on November 25, 2010. Retrieved 2011-01-05.
- "RPM Magazine - January 6, 1969 - page 16" (PDF).
- "Johnny Carver, "Hold Me Tight" Chart Position". Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- "Ali Campbell, "Hold Me Tight" Chart Position". Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- David Barron (2004-01-29). "The guarantee that shocked, changed football". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
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