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"Hold Me Close" is a pop song written and performed by English singer and actor David Essex.[2] The song was released in October 1975, and reached the number one position on the UK Singles Chart, where it remained for three weeks.
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| "Hold Me Close" | ||||
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| Single by David Essex | ||||
| from the album All The Fun Of The Fair | ||||
| Released | September 1975 | |||
| Recorded | 1975[1] | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:06 | |||
| Label | CBS Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | David Essex[1] | |||
| Producer(s) | Jeff Wayne[1] | |||
| David Essex singles chronology | ||||
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Song profile
"Hold Me Close" is a love song written by Essex and produced by Jeff Wayne.[1] It was Essex's second and final UK chart-topper. The B-side was titled "Good Ol' Rock and Roll" (live version).[1] The song appears on the album All The Fun Of The Fair, and is featured in the musical of that name.
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1975/76) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 2 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 25 |
TV usage
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This song appeared at the end of ITV's Police Camera Action! in October 1995 on the episode "Tales of the Unexpected".
Essex performed the song live on Loose Women on 16 September 2008.
Football chants
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"Hold Me Close" is sung by Shamrock Rovers fans in the League of Ireland as well as Alfreton Town fans in the National League North.
References
- "David Essex - Hold Me Close (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-03-27.
- Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 318–9. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 428. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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