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"Hold Me" is a ballad duet performed by American singers Teddy Pendergrass and Whitney Houston. The song was originally recorded solo by Diana Ross for her 1982 album Silk Electric under the title "In Your Arms", with slightly different lyrics. The version by Pendergrass and Houston appears on Pendergrass's eighth studio album Love Language (1984) and Houston's self-titled debut studio album (1985). It was written by Linda Creed and Michael Masser, with production overseen by Masser. "Hold Me" was the first single release of Houston's career.
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| Single by Teddy Pendergrass and Whitney Houston | ||||
| from the album Love Language and Whitney Houston | ||||
| B-side | "Love" | |||
| Released | May 24, 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1983 | |||
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| Length | 6:00 | |||
| Label | Asylum | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Michael Masser | |||
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| Whitney Houston singles chronology | ||||
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| Licensed audio | ||||
| "Whitney Houston - Hold Me (Official Audio)" on YouTube | ||||
In the US, the song became a top five hit on the R&B singles chart and peaked at number 46 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1984.[1] It was a top thirty hit in Ireland, the Netherlands, and the Flemish region of Belgium. Ron Wynn of AllMusic highlighted this song on Love Language and he called it a good duet.[2] With this song being distributed in 1984, Houston was ineligible for the nomination of Grammy Award for Best New Artist at the 27th Grammy Awards in 1985, when her own album was released.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hold Me" (with Whitney Houston) | 4:53 | |
| 2. | "Love" (Teddy Pendergrass) |
| 3:04 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hold Me" (with Whitney Houston) | 6:00 |
| 2. | "Love" (Teddy Pendergrass) | 3:04 |
Personnel
- Vocals: Teddy Pendergrass & Whitney Houston
- Drums: Carlos Vega
- Bass: Nathan East
- Keyboards: Randy Kerber, Michael Masser, Ray Parker, Jr.
- Guitars: Paul Jackson
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- "Teddy Pendergrass Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- "Love Language - Teddy Pendergrass | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- Clive Davis (January 18, 1986). ""What Does 'New Artist' Really Mean?"". Billboard. p. 7.
- "Teddy Pendergrass & Whitney Houston – Hold Me" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Teddy Pendergrass". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
- "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 8, 1986" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- "Teddy Pendergrass Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- "Teddy Pendergrass Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- "South Korea Gaon International Chart (Week: February 12, 2012 to February 18, 2012)". Gaon Chart. January 5, 2013. Archived from the original on December 19, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
- "Billboard.BIZ". Billboard.BIZ. December 31, 1984. Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
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