"Hold On to Me" is a song recorded by American country music artist John Michael Montgomery. It was written by Blair Daly and Will Rambeaux, and produced by Montgomery and Csaba Petocz. It was released in September 1998 as the third and final single from his album Leave a Mark. It peaked at number four in both the United States and Canada.[1]
| "Hold On to Me" | ||||
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| Single by John Michael Montgomery | ||||
| from the album Leave a Mark | ||||
| Released | September 28, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:10 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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| Producer(s) | Csaba Petocz, John Michael Montgomery | |||
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Critical reception
editDeborah Evans Price of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that "there's a simple honesty in the lyric of this song." She goes on to say that the production is skilled and the emphasis is on Montgomery's "self-assured vocal performance."[2]
Music video
editThe music video was directed by Jim Shea and premiered in early 1999.
Chart positions
edit"Hold On to Me" debuted at number 60 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of October 10, 1998. It peaked at number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Montgomery's first top 40 hit. It is his most successful single to date.
| Chart (1998–1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] | 4 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 33 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 4 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1999) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] | 24 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 30 |
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 236.
- ^ Billboard, October 3, 1998
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 7470." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. March 8, 1999. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
- ^ "John Michael Montgomery Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "John Michael Montgomery Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1999". RPM. December 13, 1999. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 1999: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1999. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
