"Hold On to Me" is a song performed by Americancontemporary Christian singer and songwriterLauren Daigle. The song was released on February 26, 2021,[1] as the lead single to her upcoming project.[2] Daigle co-wrote the song with Paul Duncan and Paul Mabury.[3] Paul Mabury worked on the production of the single.
"Hold On to Me" is Lauren Daigle's fifth No. 1 song on the USHot Christian Songs chart. The song also went on to peak at No. 15 on theBubbling Under Hot 100 chart. "Hold On to Me" received nominations for the Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year, and Short Form Video of the Year at the2021 GMA Dove Awards. At the2022 GMA Dove Awards, the song also received a GMA Dove Award nomination for Song of the Year.[4]
On February 1, 2021, Lauren Daigle announced that she would be releasing a new single titled "Hold On to Me" on February 26, 2021.[5][6] "Hold On to Me" was released on February 26, 2021, accompanied by an audio video of the song on YouTube.[7] Daigle also revealed that the song was the "first taste" of an upcoming project.[2]
Daigle began writing "Hold On to Me" with Paul Duncan and Paul Mabury, while she was on tour, having songwriting sessions between tour stops inWichita, Kansas andPhoenix, Arizona.[2] She first performed the song while on tour in Wichita.[8]
"Hold On to Me" is composed in the key ofD with a tempo of 74 beats per minute and a musical time signature of4 4.[9] Daigle's vocal range spans fromG3 toA4 during the song.[10]
"Hold On to Me" debuted on theChristian Airplay chart at number 25 dated March 6, 2021.[13] The following week, it debuted at No. 3 on theHot Christian Songs,[14] after logging in its first full week of sales and streams. The song concurrently debuted on theBubbling Under Hot 100 chart dated March 13, 2021, at No. 15.[15]
"Hold On to Me" reached No. 1 on the Hot Christian Songs chart dated June 5, 2021, following to the surge in downloads after Lauren Daigle's performance of the song on theseason finale ofNBC'sThe Voice.[16]
The official audio video of "Hold On to Me" showcasing the single's artwork was released to YouTube on February 26, 2021.[17] On March 11, 2021, Daigle released the music video of the song.[18]
^Asker, Jim (March 4, 2021)."Andrew Ripp Tops Christian Airplay With 'Jericho,' | Billboard".Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. RetrievedMarch 7, 2021.Lauren Daigle is back with her first new music in the Christian genre since 2018, as "Hold on to Me" enters Christian Airplay at No. 25 with 479,000 impressions.
