Hold You Tight (song)

"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.

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]
StudioPrime Cuts (New York City)[2]
Length4:44
LabelGiant
Songwriter(s)
  • Jake Smith
  • Tuhin Roy
  • William Hammond[3]
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 12-inch 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 (RIAA) on June 7, 1991.

Track listings
  • US 7-inch and cassette single[4][5]
Australian cassette single[6]
Japanese mini-CD single[7]
  1. "Hold You Tight" (radio edit) – 3:46
  2. "Hold You Tight" (All Night extended mix) – 6:44
  • US 12-inch and maxi-cassette single[8][9]
A1. "Hold You Tight" (All Night radio mix) – 4:33
A2. "Hold You Tight" (All Night extended mix) – 6:45
A3. "Hold You Tight" (All Night instrumental mix) – 4:33
B1. "Hold You Tight" (Shaw & Jones remix) – 6:20
B2. "Hold You Tight" (Sisters Gonna Work It Out mix) – 5:15
B3. "Hold You Tight" (acapella) – 1:20
  1. "Hold You Tight" (radio edit)
  2. "Hold You Tight" (7-inch mix)
Australian 12-inch single[14]
  1. "Hold You Tight" (All Night extended version)
  2. "Hold You Tight" (Tight mix)
  3. "Hold You Tight" (Hold It Now Hit It mix)

Charts

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
 [24]
Japan April 10, 1991 Mini-CD [25]

References
  1. "American single certifications – Tara Kemp – Hold You Tight". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  2. Tara Kemp (1991). Tara Kemp (US CD album booklet). Giant Records, Turnstyle Records. 9 24408-2.
  3. "Hold You Tight - Tara Kemp | Listen, Appearances, Song Review | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  4. Tara Kemp (1991). Hold You Tight (US 7-inch single vinyl disc). Giant Records. 7-19458.
  5. Tara Kemp (1991). Hold You Tight (US cassette single cassette notes). Giant Records. 4-19458.
  6. Tara Kemp (1991). Hold You Tight (Australian cassette single sleeve). Reprise Records. 543919458-4.
  7. Tara Kemp (1991). Hold You Tight (Japanese mini-CD single liner notes). Giant Records. WPDP-6273.
  8. Tara Kemp (1991). Hold You Tight (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). Giant Records. BV-9102.
  9. Tara Kemp (1991). Hold You Tight (US maxi-cassette single sleeve). Giant Records. BC 9102.
  10. Tara Kemp (1991). Hold You Tight (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Giant Records. W0020.
  11. Tara Kemp (1991). Hold You Tight (UK cassette single sleeve). Giant Records. W0020C.
  12. Tara Kemp (1991). Hold You Tight (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Giant Records. W0020T.
  13. Tara Kemp (1991). Hold You Tight (UK CD single liner notes). Giant Records. W0020CD.
  14. Tara Kemp (1991). Hold You Tight (Australian 12-inch single sleeve). Reprise Records. 9362-40050-0.
  15. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 152.
  16. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1510." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  17. "Tara Kemp – Hold You Tight". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  18. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  19. "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. April 13, 1991. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  20. "Tara Kemp Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 8, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  21. "Dance Club Songs". Billboard. March 2, 1991. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  22. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. March 30, 1991. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  23. Pedro. "Longbored Surfer – 1991". LongboredSurfer.com. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  24. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. March 16, 1991. p. 19.
  25. "ホールド・ユー・タイト | タラ・ケンプ" [Hold You Tight | Tara Kemp] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
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