Baby, Hold Me Close
Jerry Lee Lewis
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Now listen here, baby To what old Jerry Lee has to say 'Cause, baby, Jerry don't talk this nonsense to everyone I want you to get out on this dance floor with me now And now hold me close Baby, hold me close In a tumbled move Baby, you move too Baby, you move me, girl Oh, hold me close Mmm, baby, hold me close Don't you move your feet Just a-move it slow, baby To that old rockin' beat And don't you say a word Mmm, honey, just, just hold me close Oh, baby, hold me close Dance the night away Honey, I want you to just breathe a little deep Ahhh, you know what to say Mmmm, when the band is gone Honey, we can still rock on Easy now, honey hold me close Honey, hold me tight Squeeze old Jerry Lee All through the doggone night Oh, you know what I mean, honey I can't stand much of this I might go plumb crazy Easy now, rrrrrrr! Uh huh huh! Oh, you look so doggone good, baby You turn me up and I don't mean maybe Ah hah! Oh honey, come on now Let's go one time Oh baby, shake that thing Hold me tight I want you to hold me a little bit tighter, baby All through the night I can't stand much of this, baby Oh! I might go plumb crazy now, darlin' Oh! Hold me close That's the way, baby Oh! ain't that the oldest beat in the world, darlin'
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Written by: B. TUBERT, J.L. LEWIS, S. SINGLETON
Lyrics © SHELBY SINGLETON MUSIC INC
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background & Genre"Baby, Hold Me Close" is a song by legendary American singer, songwriter, and musician, Jerry Lee Lewis. He is considered a pioneer in the rock and roll genre.
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ReleaseThe song was released in 1965 as a part of Lewis's album, "The Return of Rock". The album marked his transition from country and folk music back to his roots in rock and roll.
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Performance in ChartsDespite the return to his core genre, the album and the song "Baby, Hold Me Close" didn’t succeed in achieving desired sales and chart positions.
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Production Team"Baby, Hold Me Close" was produced by Jerry Kennedy, a renowned American record executive, songwriter, and guitarist. He has worked with numerous successful artists apart from Jerry Lee Lewis.
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Lyrics & InterpretationThe song showcases Lewis's exceptional songwriting with lyrics revolving around love and pleading his lover to hold him close.
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Jerry Lee Lewis' Career Context"Baby, Hold Me Close" was released at a tough time in Lewis's career when he was trying to regain his popularity following several personal controversies.
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Musical StyleCharacteristic of Lewis’s classics, "Baby, Hold Me Close" features catchy hooks and piano-guitar driven melody, manifesting his signature rock-n-roll style.
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Understated LegacyWhile "Baby, Hold Me Close" might not have been a commercial success upon release, it has since gained decent popularity among fans and has solidified its place in Lewis's comprehensive music catalog.
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Influence of His Personal LifeThe emotional undertones in the song stand as the hallmark of Lewis, who was known for often letting his tumultuous personal life seep into his music.
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Uplifting TempoUnlike many songs of that period with themes of love and loss, "Baby, Hold Me Close" has an uplifting, upbeat tempo, marking Lewis's charisma in creating danceable love songs.
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