Hold on My Heart

Genesis

About Hold on My Heart

"Hold on My Heart" is a 1992 single by English rock band Genesis from their fourteenth studio album We Can't Dance (1991). It was released as the album's third single on 6 April 1992. The song was successful in North America, reaching number one on the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart, the RPM Adult Contemporary chart, and the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, as well as number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was the last top-twenty single for Genesis on the Hot 100 and their final number-one hit in Canada. The song also peaked at number 16 on the UK Singles Chart and the Belgian Singles Chart. The music video shows the band playing at an empty night club, similar to Collins' 1985 video for "One More Night". To create the visual effect seen in the music video, the music on the recording of the video was played fast and the "singing" was mimed fast. When the music was slowed down to normal speed, the members of the band appear to be moving in slow motion, similar to the video for "Wrapped Around Your Finger" by The Police. 


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Hold on my heart
Just hold on to that feeling
We both know we've been here before
We both know what can happen

Hold on my heart
'cause I'm looking over you shoulder
Please don't rush in this time
Don't show her how you feel

Hold on my heart
Throw me a lifeline
I'll keep a place for you
Somewhere deep inside

Hold on my heart
Please tell her to be patient
'Cause there has never been a time
That I wanted something more

If I can recall this feeling
And I know there's a chance
Oh I will be there
Yes I will be there
Be there for you
Whenever you want me to
Whenever you call I will be there
Yes I will be there

Hold on my heart
Don't let her see you crying
No matter where I go
She'll always be with me

Hold on my heart
Just hold on to that feeling
We both know we've been here before
We both know what can happen
So hold on my heart

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Genesis

Genesis are an English rock band that formed in 1967. The band currently consists of its three longest-tenured members - Tony Banks (keyboards) and Mike Rutherford (bass, guitar), who were founder members; and Phil Collins (vocals, drums), who first joined in 1970. Past members Peter Gabriel (vocals, flute), Steve Hackett (guitar) and Anthony Phillips (guitar), also played major roles in the band in its early years. Genesis are among the top 30 highest-selling recording artists of all time, with approximately 150 million albums sold worldwide. more »

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Written by: Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Michael Rutherford

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11 facts about this song

Album Inclusion
"Hold on My Heart" is a song by the English rock band Genesis from their fourteenth studio album, "We Can't Dance" (1991).
Chart Performance
It reached number one on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart, the band's third number one on this chart. In the UK, the song peaked at number 16 on the UK Singles Chart.
Release Date
The song was released as a single in the United States in March 1992 and in the United Kingdom in April 1992.
Song Duration
The length of the song is 4 minutes and 38 seconds on the album.
Song Success
"Hold on My Heart" is one of Genesis's most successful songs and it addition to its US success, it also reached the Top 10 in Switzerland, Norway, and The Netherlands.
Music Video Director
The music video was directed by famous British music video director, Jim Yukich, who has worked extensively with Genesis and Phil Collins.
Genre
The track is classified as soft rock and pop rock, further breaking new grounds for Genesis who started as a progressive rock band in the 1970s.
Inspiration
"Hold on My Heart" is a soft rock ballad which lyrically explores themes of loneliness and longing.
Live Performances
The song was played live during the "We Can't Dance" tour (1991–1992), and live performances of the song appear on the albums "The Way We Walk, Volume One: The Shorts" and "Live over Europe 2007".
Song Composition
The song is composed in the key of E Major and has a moderately slow tempo of approximately 80 beats per minute.
Reception
Despite its commercial success, reviews for "Hold on My Heart" were generally mixed. Some praised its melodic composition and emotional resonance, while others considered it too simplistic and overly pop-oriented for Genesis.

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