"I Won't Hold You Back" is a song by American rock band Toto, written and sung by Steve Lukather for their fourth album, Toto IV, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music). The song features the Eagles' bass player Timothy B. Schmit on backing vocals during the choruses. Reception Cash Box described it as "a soft torch tune about a man letting go of his lover, praising the "somber vocals, light piano and electric guitar flourishes." Billboard described it as a "grandly-orchestrated ballad". Chart performance The power ballad peaked at number 10 in the U.S. on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on May 7, 1983; becoming their fourth and last top ten hit. It also spent three weeks at number one on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart. The single only managed to scrape into the top 40 on the UK Singles Chart at No. 37. In Canada, it peaked at number 17 on the RPM Top Singles chart, as well as reaching No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart. It also peaked at number 11 in Ireland. Personnel Toto Steve Lukather – lead and backing vocals, guitars David Paich – piano, orchestral arrangements Steve Porcaro – synthesizer David Hungate – bass Jeff Porcaro – drums, percussion Additional musicians Timothy B. Schmit – backing vocals James Newton Howard – orchestral arrangements Marty Paich – orchestral arrangements The Martyn Ford Orchestra – strings Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Sampling The song was later sampled by house DJ Roger Sanchez in 2001 for his song "Another Chance", reaching number one in the UK Singles Chart. Release history See also List of Billboard Adult Contemporary number ones of 1983 References 1982 songs 1982 singles Toto (band) songs Rock ballads Songs written by Steve Lukather Columbia Records singles 1980s ballads