"Hold Me Tight" is a song written and performed by

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. It was featured on his 1968 album ''Hold Me Tight'', was arranged by Arthur Jenkins and produced by Jenkins and Nash. The single's

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, "

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", 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

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and #7 on the

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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.

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. Its peak position of no. 5 was recorded by ''Cash Box'' in the March 15 issue. It was included on his '' Abrázame Fuerte '' album. * Johnny Carver - as a single in 1969 which reached #32 on the U.S. country chart. *

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- as a single in 2007 which reached #140 on the UK Singles Chart.

Other Cover Versions

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covered this song on her 1978 album Let's Keep It That Way.

Popular culture

*The tune was also used in Score commercials.

References

1968 songs 1968 singles 1969 singles 2007 singles Johnny Nash songs Chet Atkins songs Hank Snow songs Wanda Jackson songs Skeeter Davis songs Anthony Swete songs Anne Murray songs Song recordings produced by Richard Gottehrer Song recordings produced by Chips Moman Song recordings produced by Chet Atkins Song recordings produced by Jim Ed Norman RPM Top Singles number-one singles Songs written by Johnny Nash {{1960s-song-stub