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Hold On (KT Tunstall song)

"Hold On" is a song by Scottish singer KT Tunstall, written by Tunstall and produced by Steve Osborne for Tunstall's second album, Drastic Fantastic (2007). The song was released as the album's first single on 16 July 2007 in the United States. It was then released in the United Kingdom as a download single on 13 August 2007 and as a CD and 7-inch single on 27 August 2007. "Hold On" peaked at number 21 on the UK Singles Chart, number 19 in Norway, and number 26 in Italy and Switzerland. In North America, the song reached number 46 in Canada and number four on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100, topping the Billboard Adult Alternative Songs chart for 11 weeks.

"Hold On"
Single by KT Tunstall
from the album Drastic Fantastic
B-side"Journey"
Released16 July 2007 (2007-07-16)
Length2:57
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • KT Tunstall
  • Ed Case
Producer(s)Steve Osborne
KT Tunstall UK singles chronology
"Another Place to Fall"
(2006) 		"Hold On"
(2007) 		"Saving My Face"
(2007)
KT Tunstall US singles chronology
"Other Side of the World"
(2006) 		"Hold On"
(2007) 		"Saving My Face"
(2007)

Critical reception

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"Hold On" received mixed reviews from music critics. Billboard magazine's Susan Visakowitz called the song an "exhilarating three-minute ride" and "infectious and convincing".[1] Internet publication Stereogum said that the song was "not bad" but questioned its commercial potential.[2] Michael Slezak, in a review for Entertainment Weekly, was less impressed with the song, writing that "the melody lacks the immediate snap, crackle, pop of her previous hits".[3] This song appeared at number 55 on Rolling Stone's list of the "100 Best Songs of 2007".[4]

Chart performance

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In the United Kingdom, "Hold On" debuted at number 34 on 19 August 2007 on download sales only.[5] Two weeks later, after the song was released physically, the song jumped eighteen places to a new peak of 21.[5] In Canada, the song was released on 13 August 2007. Two weeks later, it debuted at number 46 on the Canadian Hot 100 and at number 20 on the Digital Singles chart.[6][7] "Hold On" peaked on the United States' Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart at number four, a position roughly equal to number 104 on the Hot 100. In its eight week on the Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks chart the song reached number 27.[8] It also reached number one on the Adult Alternative Songs chart (also known as the Triple A chart) for 11 weeks.[9]

Music video

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The music video premiered in July 2007 on MTV's Total Request Live. On BET's 106 & Park, it premiered in August 2007. On Yahoo! Music, it premiered on 30 July 2007. In it, Tunstall is transported back-and-forth between different worlds of dance after plugging in her guitar, which she throws away to join in on the action with other dancers.

Track listings

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Personnel

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Personnel are lifted from the UK 7-inch single liner notes.[11]

  • KT Tunstall – writing, vocals, semi-acoustic guitar, cello intro
  • Luke Bullen – drums, percussion
  • Steve Osborne – producing, keyboards
  • Arnulf Linder – cello, double bass
  • Kenny Dickenson – keyboard arrangement
  • Ed Case – writing
  • Richard Morris – engineering
  • Michael H. Brauer – mixing
  • Will Hensley – Pro Tools engineering and mixing assistant

Charts

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Chart (2007) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[15] 9
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[16] 12
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[17] 46
Germany (GfK)[18] 100
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[19] 37
Italy (FIMI)[20] 26
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[21] 4
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[22] 46
Norway (VG-lista)[23] 19
Scotland (OCC)[24] 11
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[25] 34
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[26] 26
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 21
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[27] 4
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[9] 1
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[8] 27

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States 16 July 2007 Digital download
[28]
United Kingdom 13 August 2007 Relentless [29]
27 August 2007
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • DVD
 [30]

References

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  1. ^ Visakowitz, Susan. "Hold On". Billboard. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  2. ^ Stereogum (18 July 2007). "New KT Tunstall – "Hold On"". Stereogum. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  3. ^ Slezak, Michael (23 July 2007). "Snap judgment: KT Tunstall's 'Hold On'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2007.
  4. ^ "The 100 Best Songs of 2007". Rolling Stone. 27 December 2007. Archived from the original on 24 March 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2007.
  5. ^ a b c "KT Tunstall: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Canadian Hot 100 - Hold On". Billboard.com. Retrieved 23 August 2007.
  7. ^ "Hot Canadian Digital Singles - Hold On". Billboard.com. Retrieved 23 August 2007.
  8. ^ a b "KT Tunstall Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  9. ^ a b "KT Tunstall Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  10. ^ Hold On (European CD single liner notes). KT Tunstall. Relentless Records. 2007. RELCD40, 5099950644629.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^ a b Hold On (UK 7-inch single sleeve). KT Tunstall. Relentless Records. 2007. REL40.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ^ Hold On (UK DVD single liner notes). KT Tunstall. Relentless Records. 2007. RELDVD40, 5099950325498.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ^ Hold On (European enhanced maxi-single liner notes). KT Tunstall. Relentless Records. 2007. 50999 5064460 5.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  14. ^ Hold On (US promo CD liner notes). KT Tunstall. Virgin Records, Relentless Records. 2007. 50999 5 02444 2 3.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  15. ^ "KT Tunstall – Hold On" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  16. ^ "KT Tunstall – Hold On" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  17. ^ "KT Tunstall Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  18. ^ "KT Tunstall – Hold On" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  19. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  20. ^ "KT Tunstall – Hold On". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  21. ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 36, 2007" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  22. ^ "KT Tunstall – Hold On" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  23. ^ "KT Tunstall – Hold On". VG-lista. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  24. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  25. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 200739 into search. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  26. ^ "KT Tunstall – Hold On". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  27. ^ "KT Tunstall Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  28. ^ "Drastic Fantastic". recordstoreday.com. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  29. ^ "KT Tunstal – Hold On MP3 Downloads – 7digital". 7digital. Archived from the original on 17 July 2009. Retrieved 28 March 2009.
  30. ^ "Sophonmore Jump" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 119, no. 31. 4 August 2007. p. 24. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
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