Hold On
En Vogue
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When I (when I) Had you (had you) I treated you bad, wrong my dear But since, since you went away Don't you know I (hang around) Sit around (sit around) With my head hanging down And I wonder (wonder, wonder) Who's loving you (you, you, you) Ooh, my first mistake was I wanted too much time I had to have him morning, noon, and night If I would of known then The things that I know now I might not have lost the time I complain about Don't waste your time Fighting blind minded thoughts of despair Hold on to your love You gotta hold on Hold on to your love Ooh, ooh, baby hold on Hold on to your love Oh, you gotta hold on Hold (hey) on to your love, ooh The art of playing games now Is not the hearts you break It's bound good love you make When his heart's on fire Give him love every day Remember he needs space Be patient and he'll give his heart to you Don't waste your time Fighting blind minded thoughts of despair Hold on to your love You gotta hold on Hold, hey, on to your love, ooh (You've got to hold on to your love) Hold on to your love (yeah hey) Oh, baby hold on Hold on to your love, ooh (oh, baby hold on) Trust and honesty too Must be the golden rule You'll feel the strength of passion in your soul Burn so deeply within, oh The magic that you share So sacrifice and show how much you care Don't waste your time Fighting blind minded thoughts of despair Hold on to your love You gotta hold on Hold on to your love, ooh (don't let go) (Keep the ties) Hold on to your love (hang on tight and don't let go) Hold on to your love (don't let go) Hold on to your love Hold on to your love, ooh Hold on to your love (if you love him, if you need him) Hold on to your love, ooh (really want him) Just keep on, just keep on hanging on (hold on) Little trust, honesty, golden rules Feel the strength of passion in your soul (hold on) It's burning so deep (hold on) Have faith Just keep the fire burning at home (hold on) Hey yeah He'll come home to you (hold on) He'll be there for you He'll want to have you (hold on) All the time Oh (hold on) Have a little faith, don't be so blinded (hold on) Or thoughts of despair Oh (hold on to your love) or thoughts of despair
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Written by: Denzil Foster, Thomas McElroy, Dawn Sherrice Robinson, Cindy Herron, Maxine Jones, Terry Ellis
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Release Date"Hold On" was released as a single on 23 February, 1990 and served as the debut single for En Vogue.
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Chart Per-ormanceIt reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, and number one on the Billboard Hot R&B singles chart.
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Gold CertificationIn 1990, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) awarded the song a gold certification, affirming sales of half-a-million units.
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Musical StyleThe song has a fusion of R&B and Dance-pop style and its melody is driven by a distinctive piano riff and tight harmonies.
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Samples Used"Hold On" heavily samples the instrumental intro of the Jackson 5's 1969 hit, "Who's Lovin' You".
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Notable AwardsThe song won the Billboard Music Award for Top R&B Song and also bagged the Soul Train Award for Best Single by a Duo/Group.
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Music VideoThe black and white music video for "Hold On", directed by Randee St. Nicholas, added to its popularity and distinguished En Vogue's fashion-forward style.
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Critical AcclaimRolling Stone listed "Hold On" among the best 100 songs of the 1990s, underscoring the song's lasting relevance and impact.
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Founding Group Member PresenceAll four original members of En Vogue - Cindy Herron, Terry Ellis, Dawn Robinson, and Maxine Jones - are featured in "Hold On".
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Album Impact"Hold On" was the lead single off of their debut album "Born to Sing", which reached number 21 on the Billboard 200, largely due to the success of this single.
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Grammy Nominations"Hold On" earned En Vogue two 1991 Grammy Award nominations for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and Best R&B Song.
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Cover VersionsIt has been covered by a variety of artists over the years, including Mariah Carey and Laura Mvula, attesting to the song's enduring appeal.
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