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"Hold On (To My Love)" is a song written by Robin Gibb and Blue Weaver and performed by American soul singer Jimmy Ruffin, released in 1980 on his album Sunrise.[1] It reached #10 in the US,[2] #29 R&B and #7 in the UK.[3]

"Hold On (To My Love)"
Single by Jimmy Ruffin
from the album Sunrise
B-side	"Hold On (To My Love) (Instrumental)"
Released	February 1980
Recorded	November 1979
Studio	Kingdom Sound Studios, Syosset, New York
Length	3:32
Label	RSO
Songwriter(s)	Robin Gibb, Blue Weaver
Producer(s)	Robin Gibb, Blue Weaver
Jimmy Ruffin singles chronology
"Fallin' In Love With You" (1977) "Hold On (To My Love)" (1980) "Night of Love" (1980)

Personnel

• Jimmy Ruffin - lead and backing vocals
• Blue Weaver - keyboards, synthesizer
• Bobby Cadway - guitar
• George Perry - backing vocals, bass
• Dennis Bryon - backing vocals, drums
• Yvonne Levis, Janet Wright & Krystal Davis - backing vocals
• Glen Kolotkin - engineer

Chart performance

Chart (1980)	Peak position
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[4]	36
Ireland (IRMA)[5]	8
UK Singles Chart[6]	7
US Billboard Hot 100[7]	10
US Hot Soul Singles (Billboard)[8]	29
US Billboard Adult Contemporary[9]	32

References

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