Someone to Hold
"Someone to Hold" is a song co-written[4] and performed by American contemporary R&B singer Trey Lorenz. It was also written and produced by Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff. It is the opening track from his eponymous debut album and also was issued as the album's first single on August 27, 1992 by MCA Records. The song was his only hit on the Billboard Hot 100 as a solo artist, peaking at #19 in 1992.[6]
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| Single by Trey Lorenz | ||||
| from the album Trey Lorenz | ||||
| B-side | "Find a Way" (U.S.)[1] "Wanna Girl" (International) | |||
| Released | August 27, 1992[2] | |||
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| Label | Epic | |||
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European releases of the song were backed with "Wanna Girl," Lorenz' original version of a song which became an international hit in 1993 for Jeremy Jordan.
Music video
The official music video for the song was directed by Michael Borofsky.[7]
Personnel
- Trey Lorenz: lead vocals, songwriter
- Mariah Carey: songwriter, vocal arranger, background vocals
- Walter Afanasieff: songwriter, producer, arranger, keyboards, acoustic guitar, Synclavier programming
- Dan Shea: assistant producer, keyboards, drum programming, Mini Moog bass, synthesizer
- Ren Klyce: Akai AX80 and Synclavier programming
- Gary Cirimelli: MacIntosh and Synclavier programming
- Michael Landau: guitar
- Audrey Wheeler, Cindy Mizelle, Will Downing: background vocals
Charts
| Chart (1992)[6] | Peak position |
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| Europe Dance (Music & Media)[8] | 21 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 19 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) | 18 |
| US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard) | 5 |
| US Top 40 Mainstream (Billboard) | 21 |
| US Top 40 Rhythmic (Billboard) | 21 |
References
- "Trey Lorenz - Someone To Hold at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- "Amazon.com: Someone to Hold: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- "Trey Lorenz - Trey Lorenz | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- "Someone to Hold - Trey Lorenz | Listen, Appearances, Song Review | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- "Trey Lorenz - Someone To Hold (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- "Trey Lorenz | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
- ""Someone To Hold" by Trey Lorenz | Music Video | VH1.com". VH1. Viacom International. March 5, 2004. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. November 28, 1992. p. 28. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
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