Title: Hold Me Now (Thompson Twins song) - Wikipedia
Headings: Hold Me Now (Thompson Twins song)
Hold Me Now (Thompson Twins song)
Contents
Background and recording
Composition
Critical reception
Music video
Chart performance
Formats and track listing
Credits and personnel
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Cover versions
Notes
References
External links

Content: At the end the background changes from blue to red, and the three members are featured together singing and clapping while the song is fading out. Chart performance
"Hold Me Now" was released in the United Kingdom in November 1983, debuting on the UK Singles Chart at number 31, peaking at number four, and staying in the chart for 15 weeks. It became the band's first top five in the country, and their biggest seller earning a gold certification by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in January 1984. The song was a moderate hit in Europe, reaching the top 10 in Germany and Ireland, and peaking at number 18 in Switzerland. The single was released in North America in February 1984. In Canada the single entered the RPM singles chart at number 43, peaking at number three on 28 April 1984. The Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) certified "Hold Me Now" gold in May 1984. In the United States the single entered the Billboard Hot 100 on 11 February 1984 at number 73, peaking at number three on 5 May 1984, and staying 21 weeks on the chart, becoming the band's biggest hit in the country. In addition, it topped Billboard ' s Hot Dance Club Play chart for a week on 28 April 1984, becoming the band's third number-one single on this chart. Formats and track listing
7" single
"Hold Me Now" – 4:44
"Let Loving Start" – 3:43
12" maxi-single
"Hold Me Now" (Extended version) – 9:54
"Let Loving Start" (Extended version) – 9:09
Credits and personnel
Tom Bailey – lead vocals, guitar, bass guitar, piano, keyboards, producer
Alannah Currie – percussion, xylophone, drums, backing vocals
Joe Leeway – congas, backing vocals
Alex Sadkin – producer
Phil Thornalley – audio mixing
Adrian Peacock – photography
Satori (from ideas by Alannah Currie) – design / artwork
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Chart (1983)
Peak
position
Irish Singles Chart
9
UK Singles ( OCC)
4
Chart (1984)
Peak
position
Australia ( Kent Music Report)
3
Canada Top Singles ( RPM)
3
German Singles Chart
7
New Zealand Singles Chart
4
South Africa ( Springbok Radio)
8
Swiss