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| "Hold On" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Side A of the US single | ||||
| Single bySantana | ||||
| from the albumShangó | ||||
| B-side | "Oxun (Oshun)" | |||
| Released | August 1982 | |||
| Genre | Adult-oriented rock | |||
| Length | 4:33 (album version) 3:49 (single version) | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter | Ian Thomas | |||
| Producer | John Ryan for Chicago Kid Productions | |||
| Santana singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Hold On" onYouTube | ||||
"Hold On" is a song written and first recorded by the Canadian singer and songwriterIan Thomas, on his 1981 albumThe Runner. His version reached No. 28 on the Canadian pop singles chart.[1]
In 1982 the Latin rock bandSantana, featuring lead vocalistAlex Ligertwood, covered the song for Santana's albumShangó. It is the second track on the album and was released as the album's first single. The song reached No. 15 on the U.S.Billboard Hot 100, making it Santana's tenth most successful US hit. It also peaked at No. 17 on theBillboardrock chart. On theCashbox chart, it reached No. 9.
In Canada, "Hold On" peaked at No. 4 for two weeks.[2]
The music video, directed byJohn Mark Robinson,[3] featuresCarlos Santana at amasquerade ball with his then-wife Deborah King as the intended object of his affection, his bandmateOrestes Vilató as his accompanying friend, and actorHenry Darrow as the prize wheel spinner.
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] | 28 |
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