Released September 28, 1998 | Recorded 1998 Length 4:10 | |
Writer(s) Blair Daly, Will Rambeaux | ||
"Hold On to Me" is a song written by Blair Daly and Will Rambeaux, and recorded by American country music artist John Michael Montgomery. It was released in September 1998 as the third and final single from his album Leave a Mark. It peaked at number 4 in both the United States and Canada.
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Content
The song is a ballad that paints vivid images of couplehood in a blissful state.
Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably saying that "there's a simple honesty in the lyric of this song." She goes on to say that the production is skilled and the emphasis is on Montgomery's "self-assured vocal performance."
Music video
The music video was directed by Jim Shea and premiered in early 1999.
Chart positions
"Hold On to Me" debuted at number 60 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of October 10, 1998. It peaked at #33 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Montgomery's first and only top 40 hit. It is his most successful single to date.