Hold On (En Vogue song)
"Hold On" | ||||
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Single by En Vogue | ||||
from the album Born to Sing | ||||
B-side | "Lies" | |||
Released | March 5, 1990 | |||
Recorded | August – September 1989[1] | |||
Studio | Starlight Sound (Lake City, Florida) | |||
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Label | Atlantic | |||
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En Vogue singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Hold On" on YouTube |
"Hold On" is a song by American
Production
The song opens with an a cappella rendition of the Motown standard "Who's Lovin' You", written by Smokey Robinson and originally recorded by his group, the Miracles. It features lead vocals by Cindy Herron and Terry Ellis vocals on the introduction.
Critical reception
David Taylor-Wilson from
In his album review, Edward Hill from
Retrospective reviews
Retrospectively, AllMusic editor Jose F. Promis described the song as a "cool, shuffling, timeless hip-hop R&B track".[14] Another editor, Stephen Thomas Erlewine, described it as "yearning".[15] In 2007, Laura Checkoway from Vibe declared it as "an answer of sorts" to 1962's "Who's Lovin' You" from Smokey Robinson & The Miracles.[16]
Commercial performance
Following its release, "Hold On" peaked at number one on the US
Music video
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Impact and legacy
In 2019, Billboard listed it at number 130 in their ranking of "Billboard's Top Songs of the '90s".[21]
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Album / Track | Result |
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1990 | Billboard Music Award |
R&B Single of the Year | "Hold On" | Won |
1991 | Grammy Award |
Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group | "Hold On" | Nominated |
1991 | Soul Train Music Award |
Best Single by a Duo/Group | "Hold On" | Won |
Track listings
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Credits and personnel
Credits are adapted from the liner notes of Born to Sing.[27]
- Terry Ellis – vocals
- Dawn Robinson – vocals
- Cindy Herron – vocals
- Maxine Jones – vocals
- Mark Fisher – keyboards
- Grover Washington, Jr. – saxophone
- David Lombard – executive producer
- Thomas McElroy– producer, music
- Denzil Foster – executive producer, producer, music
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[50] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
See also
- R&B number-one hits of 1990 (USA)
- List of number-one year-end R&B singles (U.S.)
- Number-one dance hits of 1990
References
- ^ "WebVoyage Record View 1". Cocatalog.loc.gov. October 2, 1989. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
- ^ uDiscover Team (February 17, 2021). "Best New Jack Swing Songs: 40 Party Starting Jams". uDiscoverMusic. Universal Music Group. Archived from the original on February 17, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ Taylor-Wilson, David (May 10, 1990). "Patti's Gonna Getcha". Bay Area Reporter. p. 34. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ Coleman, Bill (March 17, 1990). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 93. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ Coleman, Bill (April 21, 1990). "Dance Trax: R&B Tracks Prvide A Slice Of 'Ghetto Heaven'" (PDF). Billboard. p. 25. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ DeKnock, Jan (June 28, 1990). "Home Entertainment: Recordings". Chicago Tribune. p. 7.
- ^ Galloway, A. Scott (May 25, 1990). "Crossover: Retail Sales" (PDF). The Network Forty. p. 38. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- New Sunday Times. p. 13. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ Hill, Edward (May 4, 1990). "En Vogue can wail with best girl groups". The Plain Dealer.
- ^ Quantick, David (May 30, 1990). "Review: LPs". Smash Hits. No. 300. p. 60. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
- ^ Daly, Steve (August 1, 1990). "Singles". Spin. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- Stanford Daily. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- Wells Journal. July 5, 1990. page 72.
- ^ Promis, Jose F. "En Vogue - Born to Sing". AllMusic. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "En Vogue - The Very Best of En Vogue". AllMusic. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^ Checkoway, Laura (June 1, 2007). "ESSENTIAL EN VOGUE". Vibe. p. 134. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ a b "The Year in Music 1990: Top R&B Singles". Billboard. Vol. 102, no. 51. December 22, 1990. p. YE-22.
- ^ a b "Billboard Top 100 – 1990". Archived from the original on July 6, 2009. Retrieved September 15, 2009.
- ^ "Top 50 dance songs". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- ^ "The 30 Best '90s R&B Songs". Spin. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
- ^ "Greatest of All Time: Billboard's Top Songs of the '90s". Billboard. 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- ^ Hold On (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). En Vogue. Atlantic Records. 1990. 0-86234.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Hold On (UK 7-inch single vinyl disc). En Vogue. Atlantic Records. 1990. A 7908, 7567-87908-7.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Hold On (UK CD single liner notes). En Vogue. Atlantic Records. 1990. A7908CD, 7567-86178-2.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Hold On (UK cassette single sleeve). En Vogue. East West Records. 1990. E3796C.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Born to Sing (US CD album liner notes). En Vogue. Atlantic Records. 1990. 7 82084-2.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9879." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 7980." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 7, no. 23. June 9, 1990. p. IV. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ Pennanen, Timo (2021). "En Vogue". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF) (in Finnish). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 73. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Hold On". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – En Vogue" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ^ "En Vogue – Hold On" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ "En Vogue – Hold On". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ "En Vogue Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ "En Vogue Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ "En Vogue Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ "En Vogue Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
- ^ "Top 50 Dance Tracks of 1990". RPM. Retrieved April 23, 2018 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1990" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ "End of Year Charts 1990". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ "1990 Top 100 Singles". Music Week. London, England. March 2, 1991. p. 41.
- ^ "American single certifications – En Vogue – Hold On". Recording Industry Association of America.
External links
- En Vogue - Hold On - Music Video (1990) on YouTube