Hold You Tight (song)

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ReleasedJanuary 10, 1991 (1991-01-10)[1]
StudioPrime Cuts (New York City)[2]
Length4:44
"Hold You Tight"
Single by Tara Kemp
from the album Tara Kemp
ReleasedJanuary 10, 1991 (1991-01-10)[1]
StudioPrime Cuts (New York City)[2]
Length4:44
LabelGiant
Songwriters
  • Jake Smith
  • Tuhin Roy
  • William Hammond[3]
Producers
  • Jake Smith
  • Tuhin Roy
Tara Kemp singles chronology
"Hold You Tight"
(1991)
"Piece of My Heart"
(1991)
Music video
"Hold You Tight" on YouTube

"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 (1991) by Giant Records. The song contains samples of "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins and "Kissing My Love" by Bill Withers.[citation needed]

"Hold You Tight" was Kemp's biggest hit on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number three in April 1991. It also peaked at number one on the Billboard 12-inch Singles Sales chart and reached the top 30 in Canada and New Zealand. The single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on June 7, 1991.

  • US 7-inch and cassette single[4][5]
  • Australian cassette single[6]
  • Japanese mini-CD single[7]
  1. "Hold You Tight" (radio edit) – 3:46
  2. "Hold You Tight" (All Night extended mix) – 6:44
  • US 12-inch and maxi-cassette single[8][9]
A1. "Hold You Tight" (All Night radio mix) – 4:33
A2. "Hold You Tight" (All Night extended mix) – 6:45
A3. "Hold You Tight" (All Night instrumental mix) – 4:33
B1. "Hold You Tight" (Shaw & Jones remix) – 6:20
B2. "Hold You Tight" (Sisters Gonna Work It Out mix) – 5:15
B3. "Hold You Tight" (acapella) – 1:20
  1. "Hold You Tight" (radio edit)
  2. "Hold You Tight" (7-inch mix)
  • UK 12-inch and CD single[12][13]
  • Australian 12-inch single[14]
  1. "Hold You Tight" (All Night extended version)
  2. "Hold You Tight" (Tight mix)
  3. "Hold You Tight" (Hold It Now Hit It mix)

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[1] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

References

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