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"Hold You Tight" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B singer Tara Kemp, issued as the lead single from her eponymous debut album. The song contains samples of "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins and "Kissing My Love" by Bill Withers.[3]

This article is about the Tara Kemp song. For other songs, see Hold You Tight.
"Hold You Tight"
Single by Tara Kemp
from the album Tara Kemp
ReleasedJanuary 10, 1991 (1991-01-10)[1]
Length4:44
LabelGiant
Songwriter(s)
  • Jake Smith
  • Tuhin Roy
  • William Hammond[2]
Producer(s)
  • Jake Smith
  • Tuhin Roy
Tara Kemp singles chronology
"Hold You Tight"
(1991)		 "Piece of My Heart"
(1991)
Music video
"Hold You Tight" on YouTube

"Hold You Tight" was Kemp's biggest hit on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number three in April 1991. It also peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart and reached the top 30 in Canada and New Zealand. The single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on June 7, 1991.


Charts



Weekly charts


Chart (1991) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[4] 68
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[5] 24
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] 19
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 69
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 3
US 12-inch Singles Sales (Billboard)[9] 1
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[10] 15
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 4

Year-end charts


Chart (1991) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[12] 25

Certifications


Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[1] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.


Release history


Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States January 10, 1991
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • cassette
 Giant [1]
United Kingdom March 18, 1991
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 [13]

References


  1. "American single certifications – Tara Kemp – Hold You Tight". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  2. "Hold You Tight - Tara Kemp | Listen, Appearances, Song Review | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  3. "Hold You Tight - Tara Kemp | WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  4. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 152.
  5. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1510." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  6. "Tara Kemp – Hold You Tight". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  7. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  8. "Tara Kemp Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  9. "Tara Kemp Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 8, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  10. "Tara Kemp Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  11. "Tara Kemp Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  12. Pedro. "Longbored Surfer – 1991". LongboredSurfer.com. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  13. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. March 16, 1991. p. 19.


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