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"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]

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

  • Anthony Swete had a hit with the song in Argentina in 1969. According to Cash Box, the single was at no. 5 on the week of January 25.[8] Its peak position of no. 5 was recorded by Cash Box in the March 15 issue.[9]
  • Johnny Carver - as a single in 1969 which reached #32 on the U.S. country chart.[10]
  • Ali Campbell - as a single in 2007 which reached #140 on the UK Singles Chart.[11]

Popular culture

  • The tune was also used in Score commercials.[12]

References

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