"Someone to Hold" is a song co-written and performed by American contemporary R&B singer Trey Lorenz. It was also written and produced by Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff. It is the opening track from his eponymous debut album and also was issued as the album's first single on September 1, 1992 by Epic Records. The song was his only hit on the Billboard Hot 100 as a solo artist, peaking at #19 in 1992.

European releases of the song were backed with "Wanna Girl," Lorenz' original version of a song which became an international hit in 1993 for Jeremy Jordan.

Background and release Epic Records promoted "Someone to Hold" as the lead single from Trey Lorenz. It released it in the United States on September 1, 1992, and in the United Kingdom on November 9, 1992. The label issued 7-inch vinyls, cassettes, and CDs in both countries. A mini CD followed in Japan on November 21, 1992. The single has the album track "Find a Way" as a B-side and certain releases also include "Wanna Girl"."Someone to Hold" (CD single). Epic Records. 1992. 34K 74482."Someone to Hold" (CD single). Epic Records. 1992. 658395 2. To promote "Someone to Hold", Lorenz starred in a music video directed by Michael Borofsky. He appeared on the American late-night television program The Arsenio Hall Show, sang on It's Showtime at the Apollo, and performed on the British television series Friday Night with Wogan.

Music and lyrics Situated in pop and R&B music, "Someone to Hold" is a slow jam with a synth-laden production. In the lyrics, a narrator expresses joy in finding the woman that is his soulmate. Critics considered the composition "soothing" and "sensitive" and described Lorenz's vocal delivery as "smooth" and "soulful".

Personnel Credits adapted from the liner notes of Trey Lorenz

Recording Recorded at The Plant Recording Studios (Sausalito, California), Right Track Recording Studios (New York City), The Record Plant (Los Angeles) Mixed at The Plant Recording Studios (Sausalito, California) Mastered at Masterdisk (New York)

Personnel

Trey Lorenz – songwriter, lead vocals Mariah Carey – songwriter, producer, arranger, vocal arranger, background vocals Walter Afanasieff – songwriter, producer, arranger, keyboards, Synclavier programming, acoustic guitar Dan Shea – additional producer, keyboards, synth bass, rhythm programming Dana Jon Chappelle – engineering, mixing Manny LaCarrubba – additional engineering Katherine Miller – vocal engineering Jim Caruana – second engineering Thom Kadley – second engineering David Gleeson – second engineering Gary Cirimelli – Akai programming, Macintosh programming, Synclavier programming Ren Klyce – additional programming Michael Landau – guitars Cindy Mizelle – background vocals Audrey Wheeler – background vocals Will Downing – background vocals Bob Ludwig – mastering

Charts

+1992–1993 weekly chart performanceChart (Publisher)PeakpositionAustralia (ARIA)177Canada Retail Singles (The Record)14Canada Contemporary Hit Radio (The Record)11Canada Hit Tracks (RPM)29Europe Dance Radio (Music & Media)21Europe Hit Radio (Music & Media)35Netherlands Tipparade (Stichting Nederlandse Top 40)3Netherlands Single Top 100 (Dutch Charts)47New Zealand Singles (RIANZ)11Norway Airplay (Music & Media)4UK Singles (CIN)65UK Airplay ()30US Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)19US Hot Adult Contemporary (Billboard)18US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)5US Top 40/Mainstream (Billboard)21US Top 40/Rhythm-Crossover (Billboard)21US Top 100 Pop Singles (Cash Box)13US Top 100 R&B Singles (Cash Box)21US Adult Contemporary (Gavin Report)18US Top 40 (Gavin Report)10US Top 40/Urban Crossover (Gavin Report)4US Urban Contemporary (Gavin Report)5US Adult Contemporary (Radio & Records)15US Contemporary Hit Radio (Radio & Records)6US Urban Contemporary (Radio & Records)3

+1992 year-end chart performanceChart (Publisher)PositionUS Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)70US Adult Contemporary (Gavin Report)93US Urban Contemporary (Gavin Report)55US Adult Contemporary (Radio & Records)89US Contemporary Hit Radio (Radio & Records)69US Urban Contemporary (Radio & Records)47

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