Hold On

KT Tunstall

About Hold On

"Hold On" is an alternative rock song performed by Scottish singer KT Tunstall. The song was written by Tunstall and produced by Steve Osborne for Tunstall's second album Drastic Fantastic (2007). The song was released as the album's first single on 16 July 2007 in the United States and on 13 August 2007 in Canada. It was released in the United Kingdom as a download single on 13 August 2007, and on CD and 7" on 27 August 2007."Hold On" experienced moderate success, peaking at number 21 on the UK Singles Chart, number 19 in Norway, and number 26 in Italy and Switzerland. In North America the song peaked at number 46 in Canada and number four on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100, which corresponds to number 104 on the Billboard Hot 100. It additionally topped the Billboard Adult Alternative Songs chart for 11 weeks. 


Year:
2008
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Say you to me
You're a bird with an eye for anything shiny
Searching the land for a hero of a man
You say I need
More than my fair share of attention
But I think you know
That just isn't so

Oh underneath I felt the fire of a burning question
Tearing me apart,
Right from the very start.
And now I see,
That it don't take a trick
Of the light to excite me.
So Strong
So Long
You'll see

Hold on to what you've been given lately.
Hold on to what you know you've got.
Hold on to what you've been given lately.
Hold on 'cause the world will turn if you're ready or not.

Simplicity,
A heart of gold, an old head in young shoulders
Quiet and lovely,
Becoming part of me.
And now I see from a handful of names and a thousand faces.

One light burning
Fiercely

I was tired of January
I was tired of June
I felt a change a-coming
oh oh
I was tired of January
Tired of June
I felt a change a-coming
oh oh
I felt a change a-coming,
I felt a change a-coming,
I felt a change a-coming soon.

Hold on to what you've been given lately.
Hold on to what you know you've got.
Hold on to what you've been given lately.
Hold on 'cause the world will turn if you're ready or not.

Hold on to what you've been given lately.
Hold on to what you know you've got.
Hold on to what you've been given lately.
Hold on 'cause the world will turn if you're ready or not.

Well the world will turn if you're ready or not
Whoa-oh
Yes the world will turn if you're ready or not.

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KT Tunstall

Kate Victoria "KT" Tunstall (born 23 June 1975, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland) is a Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist. She broke into the public eye with a 2004 live solo performance of her song "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" on Later... with Jools Holland. She has enjoyed commercial and critical success since, picking up three nominations before winning a BRIT Award, and a Grammy Award nomination. She is also the recipient of an Ivor Novello Award. Tunstall has a contralto vocal range. more »

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Written by: SHAFFER SMITH, RAY ROMULUS, JONATHAN JAMES YIP, JEREMY L. REEVES

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Genre
"Hold On" by KT Tunstall falls under the category of pop rock and acoustic rock.
Chart Performance
The song reached number 21 on the UK Singles Chart in August 2007 and later climbed to number 16.
Album
The song is a part of Tunstall's second studio album, "Drastic Fantastic," which was released in 2007.
Song Influence
Tunstall described the song as being about "not being scared of the inevitable end of something", whether it be a relationship, a holiday or a life.
Music Video
The music video for "Hold On" was directed by Alex Smith and features Tunstall dressed in several different costumes and interacting with various characters.
TV Appearances
The song had been performed live on various television programs like "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and "The Ellen DeGeneres Show".
Release
"Hold On" was released as the first single from the "Drastic Fantastic" album on August 16, 2007.
Song Length
The track is 2 minutes and 58 seconds long, a typical length for a pop song.
Songwriter and Producer
Along with being the performer, KT Tunstall is also the writer of the song. The song was then produced by Steve Osborne.
Other Chart Performance
Besides UK Singles Chart, it also entered into the charts in other countries like Canada and Scotland where it peaked at number 88 and number 11 respectively.
Critical Reception
The song received generally positive reviews from critics. They complimented its catchy tune and lyrical content.
Other Versions
A live version of "Hold On" appears on Tunstall's album "Live in London March 2008".

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