"Hold Me Tight" is a song written and performed by Johnny Nash. It was featured on his 1968 album Hold Me Tight, was arranged by Arthur Jenkins and produced by Jenkins and Nash.
The single's B-side, "Cupid", reached #6 on the UK Singles Chart, #38 on the adult contemporary chart, and #39 on the U.S. pop chart in 1969.
Chart performance "Hold Me Tight" reached #1 on the Canadian chart. In the US, it went to #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #7 on the Cash Box Top 100 as well as #20 on the adult contemporary chart. It peaked at #21 on the U.S. R&B chart and #5 in the UK Singles Chart, all in 1968. The song ranked #37 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1968 and #47 in Canada. On the New Zealand Listener charts it got to #10.https://www.flavourofnz.co.nz/index.php?qpageID=search%20listener&qartistid=718#n_view_location Search Listener
Other charting versions Anthony Swete had a hit with the song in Argentina in 1969. According to Cash Box, the single was at no. 5 on the week of January 25.Cash Box, January 25, 1969 - Page 76 Cash Box Argentina, Argentina's Best Sellers, This Week 5, Last Week 9 Hold Me Tight (Odeon) Anthony Swete (RCA) Its peak position of no. 5 was recorded by Cash Box in the March 15 issue.Cash Box, March 15, 1969 - Page 56 Cash Box Argentina, Argentina's Best Sellers, This Week 7, Last Week 5 Hold Me Tight (Odeon) Anthony Swete (RCA) It was included on his Abrázame Fuerte album.Crónica, 23 de Junio de 1969 - Página 23 CRONICA DE NUEVOS ★ Anthony Swete DISCOS y una selección de Temas Deparados Johnny Carver - as a single in 1969 which reached #32 on the U.S. country chart. Ali Campbell - as a single in 2007 which reached #140 on the UK Singles Chart.
Other Cover Versions Anne Murray covered this song on her 1978 album Let's Keep It That Way.
Popular culture The tune was also used in Score commercials.
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