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Hold Me in Your Arms is the second studio album by English singer Rick Astley, released on 26 November 1988 by RCA Records. It is the follow-up to his successful debut album Whenever You Need Somebody, and was his last album produced and written with the Stock Aitken Waterman team.

Hold Me In Your Arms
Studio album by
Rick Astley
Released26 November 1988
Recorded1988
StudioPWL (London)
Genre
  • Pop
  • dance-pop
  • disco
Length38:20
LabelRCA
Producer
  • Stock Aitken Waterman
  • Rick Astley
  • Ian Curnow
  • Phil Harding
  • Daize Washbourn
Rick Astley chronology
Whenever You Need Somebody
(1987)		 Hold Me In Your Arms
(1988)		 Dance Mixes
(1990)
Singles from Hold Me in Your Arms
  1. "She Wants to Dance with Me"
    Released: 10 September 1988
  2. "Take Me to Your Heart"
    Released: 21 November 1988
  3. "Hold Me in Your Arms"
    Released: 30 January 1989
  4. "Giving Up on Love"
    Released: 15 April 1989
  5. "Ain't Too Proud to Beg"
    Released: 7 August 1989

Background


Half of the tracks on Hold Me in Your Arms were written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman and the other half were Astley's own compositions, produced by PWL associates Phil Harding, Ian Curnow and Daize Washbourn. The release of the album was delayed a few months due to a fire at PWL Studios which destroyed some of Astley's recorded material. This would be Astley's last album with Stock Aitken Waterman, due to Astley wanting to leave behind the dance-pop sound of the producers and wanting to shed his boy next door image. Astley wanted to focus on his original compositions for future albums, reappearing in 1991 with the soul album Free.

A remastered version of Hold Me in Your Arms, containing some remixes, was released on 12 April 2010.[1]


Single releases


The album spawned five singles. Unlike his previous album, where all the singles were Stock Aitken Waterman compositions and productions, Astley's compositions were also released as singles. The lead single, "She Wants to Dance with Me", was Astley's first single that he wrote himself, and became a worldwide top 10 hit. In Europe, "Take Me to Your Heart" and "Hold Me in Your Arms" were released as the next singles. "Giving Up on Love" was released as the second single from the album in the US and Canada, and was later released in some countries of continental Europe as the fourth and last single from the album, and a cover of The Temptations' "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" was released as the third and last single in the US and Japan.


Commercial performance


Hold Me in Your Arms continued Astley's success, with the three UK singles from the album becoming top 10 hits. While it did not achieve the same level of sales as his debut album, it sold well all around the world, achieving Platinum and Gold certifications worldwide.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Number One[3]
Rolling Stone

Track listing


All tracks written by Rick Astley, except where noted.

  1. "She Wants to Dance with Me" – 3:14
  2. "Take Me to Your Heart" (Stock Aitken Waterman) – 3:27
  3. "I Don't Want to Lose Her" (Stock Aitken Waterman) – 3:31
  4. "Giving Up on Love" – 4:01
  5. "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" (Eddie Holland, Norman Whitfield) – 4:19
  6. "Till Then (Time Stands Still)" (Stock Aitken Waterman) – 3:14
  7. "Dial My Number" – 4:09
  8. "I'll Never Let You Down" – 3:55
  9. "I Don't Want to Be Your Lover" – 3:58
  10. "Hold Me in Your Arms" – 4:32

2010 bonus tracks

  2. "My Arms Keep Missing You" (Stock Aitken Waterman) – 3.14
  3. "I'll Be Fine" (Rick Astley) – 3:44
  4. "She Wants to Dance with Me" [Extended Mix] – 7:14
  5. "Take Me to Your Heart" [Autumn Leaves Mix] – 6:38
  6. "My Arms Keep Missing You" [The No L Mix] – 6:46
  7. "Hold Me in Your Arms" [Extended Mix] – 7:37
  8. "Rick's Hit Mix" [Megamix] – 5:49

Disc two (remixes and instrumentals)

  2. "My Arms Keep Missing You" [The "Where's Harry?" Remix] – 3.15
  3. "Giving Up On Love" [7" R&B Mix] – 4:07
  4. "She Wants To Dance With Me" [Bordering On A Collie Mix] – 6:04
  5. "Take Me to Your Heart" [The Dick Dastardly Mix] – 6:59
  6. "Hold Me In Your Arms" [Hold Me In Your Prayers Mix] – 6:53
  7. "Giving Up On Love" [12" R&B Extended Mix] – 7:08
  8. "My Arms Keep Missing You" [Bruno's Mix] – 6:15
  9. "She Wants To Dance With Me" [US Remix] – 5:42
  10. "Giving Up On Love" [12" Pop Extended Mix] – 7:18
  11. "She Wants To Dance With Me" [Dave Ford Remix] – 5:00
  12. "My Arms Keep Missing You" [Dub] – 4:54
  13. "Giving Up On Love" [12" Dub Mix] – 5:00
  14. "She Wants To Dance With Me" [Instrumental] – 4:53
  15. "Take Me to Your Heart" [Instrumental] – 3:27

Personnel


Adapted from AllMusic.[4]


Charts



Certifications


Certifications for Hold Me in Your Arms
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[21] Platinum 70,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[26] 2× Platinum 200,000^
Germany (BVMI)[27] Gold 250,000^
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[28] Gold 10,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[29] 2× Platinum 200,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[30] Gold 25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[31] Platinum 300,000^
United States (RIAA)[32] Gold 500,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.


References


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  2. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Review: Hold Me In Your Arms - Rick Astley". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 August 2009.
  3. "Review: Rick Astley — Hold Me In Your Arms (RCA)". Number One. No. 287. London: IPC Magazines Ltd. 14 December 1988. p. 36.
  4. "Hold Me in Your Arms - Rick Astley | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  5. "Australiancharts.com – Rick Astley – Hold Me in Your Arms". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  6. "Austriancharts.at – Rick Astley – Hold Me in Your Arms" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 November 2008.
  7. "RPM100 Albums" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 49, no. 17. 20 February 1989. p. 11. ISSN 0033-7064 – via World Radio History.
  8. "Dutchcharts.nl – Rick Astley – Hold Me in Your Arms" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  9. "European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 7. 18 February 1989. p. 33. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
  10. Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
  11. "Le Détail des Albums de chaque Artiste". InfoDisc (in French). Retrieved 12 February 2022. Select "Rick ASTLEY" from the drop-down menu and click "OK".
  12. "Offiziellecharts.de – Rick Astley – Hold Me in Your Arms" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  13. "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 3 June 2022. Select "Album" in the "Tipo" field, type "Hold Me in Your Arms" in the "Titolo" field and press "cerca".
  14. "Charts.nz – Rick Astley – Hold Me in Your Arms". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  15. Salaverrie, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Madrid: Fundación Autor/SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  16. "Swedishcharts.com – Rick Astley – Hold Me in Your Arms". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  17. "Swisscharts.com – Rick Astley – Hold Me in Your Arms". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  18. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  19. "Rick Astley Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  20. "Top 100 Albums – Year-End Chart 1988" (PDF). Music Week Awards. Music Week. 4 March 1989. p. 8. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
  21. "Australian Top 100 Albums Chart – 1989 (61–100)". The ARIA Report – via Imgur.
  22. "Top 100 Albums of '89". RPM. Vol. 51, no. 8. 23 December 1989. p. 14. ISSN 0033-7064 – via Library and Archives Canada.
  23. "European Top 100 Albums – 1989" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 51. 23 December 1989. p. 9. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
  24. "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts – 1989" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  25. "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Archived from the original on 16 May 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  26. "Canadian album certifications – Rick Astley – Hold Me in Your Arms". Music Canada. 15 February 1989.
  27. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Rick Astley; 'Hold Me in Your Arms')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
  28. "IFPIHK Gold Disc Award − 1990". IFPI Hong Kong.
  29. "Sólo Éxitos 1959-2002 Año A Año: Certificados 1979-1990". Solo Exitos 1959–2002 Ano A Ano. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  30. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Rick Astley; 'Hold Me in Your Arms')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
  31. "British album certifications – Rick Astley – Hold Me in Your Arms". British Phonographic Industry. 16 December 1988. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  32. "American album certifications – Rick Astley – Hold Me in Your Arms". Recording Industry Association of America. 26 February 1990.

На других языках

[de] Hold Me in Your Arms

Hold Me in Your Arms ist das zweite Studioalbum des britischen Sängers Rick Astley. Es erschien am 26. November 1988 bei RCA Records.
- [en] Hold Me in Your Arms (album)

[es] Hold Me in Your Arms (álbum)

Hold Me in Your Arms es el segundo álbum de Rick Astley, lanzado en 1988.


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