"Hold My Body Tight" is a song by English boyband East 17, released in June 1995 by London Records as the fifth single from their second album, Steam (1994). It was written by bandmember Tony Mortimer with Matt Rowe and Richard Stannard, and produced by Ian Curnow, Phil Harding and Rob Kean. The song is the only single from the album to miss the UK top 10, peaking at 12. Outside the UK, "Hold My Body Tight" did enter the top 10 hit in Ireland, Japan, and Lithuania.
Critical reception Pan-European magazine Music & Media commented, "Everybody can see that daily push-ups keep these guys fitter than any Olympic sportsman. If that's not proof enough of their stamina, check out the vitality radiating from the hot swingbeat track off Steam." Alan Jones from Music Week described it as "a softly smacking mid-tempo groove", adding that "far from their most melodic song, it is nicely harmonised, but a little bland. Definitely not the one to put them back at number one." James Hamilton from the Record Mirror Dance Update named it a "plaintive jackswing jiggler" in his Dance column. Mark Sutherland from Smash Hits gave "Hold My Body Tight" three out of five, writing, "This mildly pervy smoocher isn't actually bad, just a bit boring."
Track listings CD maxi "Hold My Body Tight" (7-inch radio edit) – 3:37 "Hold My Body Tight" (Tony Mortimer remix) – 3:40 "Hold My Body Tight" (Danny Tenaglia vocal mix) – 7:57 "Hold My Body Tight" (Delta house of funk mix) – 4:44
12-inch maxi "Hold My Body Tight" (Tony Mortimer remix) – 3:40 "Stay Another Day" (Aphrodite mix) – 5:28 "Hold My Body Tight" (Danny Tenaglia vocal mix) – 7:58 "Hold My Body Tight" (Brian Harvey remix) – 4:16
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1995)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100) 37 Europe (European AC Radio) 9Europe (European Dance Radio) 6Europe (European Hit Radio) 5Europe (Channel Crossovers) 2France Airplay (SNEP) 8Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40) 24Israel (IBA) Search "East 17" for Israeli chart history.4Italy Airplay (Music & Media) 6Japan International (Oricon)7Latvia (Latvijas Top 20) 9Lithuania (M-1) 3UK Airplay (Music Week) 6UK Pop Tip Club Chart (Music Week) 13US Dance Club Play (Billboard) 32
Year-end charts Chart (1995)PositionEurope (European Hit Radio) 37Europe (Channel Crossovers) 13Israel (IBA) Scroll to top of the page and click "Annual" then "1995 Year End Chart".44Italy Airplay (Music & Media) 11
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United Kingdom5 June 1995LondonAustralia3 July 1995Japan7 July 1995CDLondonUnited States29 August 1995Rhythmic contemporary radio
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