Released March 12, 1983 Genre Soft rock | Recorded 1981-1982 Length 4:53 | |
B-side "Afraid of Love"
"Waiting for your Love" (Holland and Japan) Format Vinyl record 7", 12", Compact disc | ||
"I Won't Hold You Back" is a ballad by American rock band Toto, written and sung by Steve Lukather for their fourth album, Toto IV, released in 1983 (see 1983 in music). The song reached the top ten, peaking at number ten in the U.S. on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on 5/7/83 and spent three weeks at number one on the Adult Contemporary chart.The single only managed to scrape into the top 40 in the UK singles chart. It also peaked at number #11 in Ireland.
The song features the Eagles' bass player Timothy B. Schmit on backing vocals during the choruses.
The song was later sampled by house DJ Roger Sanchez in 2001 for his song "Another Chance", reaching number one in the UK Singles Chart.
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