| "Hold Me Close" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by David Essex | ||||
| from the album All The Fun Of The Fair | ||||
| Released | September 1975 | |||
| Recorded | 1975[1] | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:06 | |||
| Label | CBS Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | David Essex[1] | |||
| Producer(s) | Jeff Wayne[1] | |||
| David Essex singles chronology | ||||
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"Hold Me Close" is a pop song written and performed by English singer and actor David Essex.[2] The song was released in October 1975 and reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, where it remained for three weeks.
Song profile
"Hold Me Close" is a love song written by Essex and produced by Jeff Wayne.[1] It was Essex's second and final UK chart-topper. The B-side was titled "Good Ol' Rock and Roll" (live version).[1] The song appears on the album All The Fun Of The Fair, and is featured in the musical of that name.
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1975/76) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 2 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 1 |
| Rhodesia (Rhodesia Singles Chart)[5] | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[6][7] | 25 |
TV usage
This song appeared at the end of ITV's Police Camera Action! in October 1995 on the episode "Tales of the Unexpected".
Essex performed the song live on Loose Women on 16 September 2008.
Football chants
"Hold Me Close" is sung by Shamrock Rovers fans in the League of Ireland as well as Alfreton Town fans in the National League North.
References
- ^ a b c d e "David Essex - Hold Me Close (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 5 September 1975. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 318–9. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ "Rhodesia Singles Chart - 7 February, 1976".
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 428. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "National Top 100 Singles for 1976". Kent Music Report. 27 December 1976. Retrieved 11 January 2022 – via Imgur.
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