Holdin On

Flume

About Holdin On

"Holdin On" was released as a single from Flume's debut studio album, Flume. It was released on 9 November 2012 and reached its peak of number 17 in Australia in March 2013 and was certified 2× Platinum. The track was nominated for ARIA Award for Song of the Year at the ARIA Music Awards of 2013 but lost to "Resolution" by Matt Corby. The track won the Best Independent Dance/Electronica Single and was nominated for Best Independent Single/EP at the Australian Independent Record Label awards of 2013. It also came in at number four in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2012. 


Year:
2012
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To keep on holdin' on, holdin' on
Holdin' on, holdin' on
Holdin' on, holdin' on
Holdin' on, holdin' on

To keep on holdin' on, holdin' on
Holdin' on, holdin' on
Holdin' on, holdin' on
Holdin' on, holdin' on

No no, yes I do (yes I do)
Oh hip-shaking mama, I love you (I love)

No no, yes I do (yes I do)
Oh hip-shaking mama, I love you (I love)

No no, yes I do (yes I do)
Oh hip-shaking mama, I love you (I love)

No no, yes I do (yes I do)
Oh hip-shaking mama, I love you (I love)

(Love)
(Love)
(Love)
Holdin' on, holdin' on
You loose, no, no

Can't turn you loose, no, no
Cause I need all the joy you bring
Hey, I can't let you go with nobody
Cause I love you, baby, yes I do
(Yes I do)

No no, yes I do (yes I do)
Oh hip-shaking mama, I love you (I love)

No no, yes I do (yes I do)
Oh hip-shaking mama, I love you (I love)

No no, yes I do (yes I do)
Oh hip-shaking mama, I love you (I love)

No no, yes I do (yes I do)
Oh hip-shaking mama, I love you (I love)

Gonna give you everything you want
'Cause I gotta, gotta keep on holdin' on, holdin' on
(I can't, I can't turn you)
Can't let you go away no no, away, no no
Oh, you'll be the only girl, you'll be the only girl
Holdin' on
(I can't, I can't turn you)
Can't let you get away no no, away, no no

(I can't turn you)
(I can't turn you)
(I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't turn you)
(I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't turn you)

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Flume

A flume is a human-made channel for water in the form of an open declined gravity chute whose walls are raised above the surrounding terrain, in contrast to a trench or ditch. Flumes are not to be confused with aqueducts, which are built to transport water, rather than transporting materials using flowing water as a flume does. Flumes route water from a diversion dam or weir to a desired materiel collection location. Many flumes took the form of wooden troughs elevated on trestles, often following the natural contours of the land. Originating as a part of a mill race, they were later used in the transportation of logs in the logging industry, known as a log flume. They were also extensively used in hydraulic mining and working placer deposits for gold, tin an… more »

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Written by: ANGUS STUART, LUKE DUBBER, OTIS REDDING, HARLEY STRETEN

Lyrics © THIRD SIDE MUSIC INC., BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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13 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Holdin On" is classified as electronic music, specifically falling into the subgenres of future bass and electronica.
Album Information
The song "Holdin On" is a track from Flume's self-titled debut studio album, which was released in November 2012.
Artist Origin
Flume, whose real name is Harley Edward Streten, is an Australian musician, DJ, and record producer.
Commercial Success
"Holdin On" peaked at number 17 on the Australian Singles Chart, which made it Flume's first song to make the top 50.
Certification
In January 2013, "Holdin On" achieved Platinum status in Australia.
Awards
"Holdin On" won the ARIA Music Award for Best Dance Release. Flume also received the Producer of the Year award for the album containing this single in 2013.
Sampling
The song incorporates samples from the track "Tru Love" by Anthony White, a soul artist from the 70's.
Remixes
"Holdin On" has been remixed by various artists, including Kaytranada and Hermitude, which have also gained significant recognition within the electronic music scene.
Global Recognition
The song helped Flume gain global recognition, with it being one of his most popular songs on international music streaming platforms.
Music Video
The song features an official music video directed by Joe Nappa, released in November 2012, exhibiting an exciting roller disco theme.
Re-issue
In 2016, "Holdin On" was included in the tracklist of Flume's second album, "Skin: The Remixes."
Accolades
Additionally, Flume received the Breakthrough Artist Release award in the ARIA Music Awards 2013, due partly to the success of "Holdin On."
Influence
The success of "Holdin On," along with Flume's overall work has been cited as an influence in pushing the future bass genre to mainstream popularity.

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