Hold On
The Glass House, Holland-Dozier-Holland, En Vogue
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Another wave has arrived Being funk is so surprise Welcome the world of esctasy When the funk takes over me No need to try to run away The funk will find you the mail today It's best if you relax your soul Grab someone, take the floor, let it go Let it flow, let it flow, let it flow(what'd you say) Let it flow, let it flow, let it flow(in your heart and in your vein) Let it flow, let it flow, let it flow(free your mind) Did you ever make it stop? Feel it groovin' hard within Body is shakin' and head's in sea Why would anyone dare to deny it Funk is fine, don't try to fight it The funk is the epitome Let it flow, let it flow, let it flow(what'd you say) Let it flow, let it flow, let it flow(in your heart and in your vein) Let it flow, let it flow, let it flow(free your mind) Did you ever make it stop? Don't you part with it I devoured it You can work with it You can part with it Satisfaction guaranteed Give'em folks what they need What you need is indeed A little funk from EV Now hit me Sounds so funky, you'd agree Funky divas in 3-D Let if flow did you ever make it stop?
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Written by: MARK ADAMS, CARTER BRADLEY, TIMOTHY DOZIER, MARK HICKS, THOMAS LOCKETT, FLOYD MILLER, STEPHEN WASHINGTON, DANIEL WEBSTER, ORION WILHOITE, DENZIL FOSTER, THOMAS MCELROY
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Release Date"Hold On" was released as a single on 23 February, 1990 and served as the debut single for En Vogue.
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Chart Per-ormanceIt reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, and number one on the Billboard Hot R&B singles chart.
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Gold CertificationIn 1990, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) awarded the song a gold certification, affirming sales of half-a-million units.
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Musical StyleThe song has a fusion of R&B and Dance-pop style and its melody is driven by a distinctive piano riff and tight harmonies.
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Samples Used"Hold On" heavily samples the instrumental intro of the Jackson 5's 1969 hit, "Who's Lovin' You".
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Notable AwardsThe song won the Billboard Music Award for Top R&B Song and also bagged the Soul Train Award for Best Single by a Duo/Group.
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Music VideoThe black and white music video for "Hold On", directed by Randee St. Nicholas, added to its popularity and distinguished En Vogue's fashion-forward style.
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Critical AcclaimRolling Stone listed "Hold On" among the best 100 songs of the 1990s, underscoring the song's lasting relevance and impact.
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Founding Group Member PresenceAll four original members of En Vogue - Cindy Herron, Terry Ellis, Dawn Robinson, and Maxine Jones - are featured in "Hold On".
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Album Impact"Hold On" was the lead single off of their debut album "Born to Sing", which reached number 21 on the Billboard 200, largely due to the success of this single.
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Grammy Nominations"Hold On" earned En Vogue two 1991 Grammy Award nominations for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and Best R&B Song.
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Cover VersionsIt has been covered by a variety of artists over the years, including Mariah Carey and Laura Mvula, attesting to the song's enduring appeal.
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