Hold Me (Teddy Pendergrass & Whitney Houston song)
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| Single by Teddy Pendergrass and Whitney Houston | ||||
| from the album Love Language and Whitney Houston | ||||
| B-side | "Love" | |||
| Released | May 24, 1984 | |||
| Format | Vinyl record (7" 45 RPM) | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul | |||
| Length | 6:00 4:53 (7") |
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| Label | Asylum | |||
| Writer(s) | Michael Masser, Linda Creed | |||
| Producer(s) | Michael Masser | |||
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"Hold Me" is a 1984 recording of a song performed as a duet by Teddy Pendergrass and Whitney Houston. The ballad features on both Teddy Pendergrass' 1984 album Love Language, from which it was released as a single, and Whitney Houston's 1985 self-titled debut album.
The original arrangement of the song, titled as "In Your Arms", written by Linda Creed & Michael Masser, features on the Diana Ross 1982 album Silk Electric.[1]
Contents
Critical reception
Ron Wynn of Allmusic highlighted this track on Love Language and he called it a good duet.[2] Whitney Houston Fan wrote: "The arrangements frequently border on formulaic, but such ballads as "Hold Me" one of the loveliest pop singing on vinyl since the glory days of Dionne Warwick."[3]
Track listing
US & UK 7" vinyl single
- A "Hold Me" (Michael Masser, Linda Creed) (Teddy Pendergrass with Whitney Houston) – 4:53
- B "Love" (Michael Masser, Randy Goodrum) (Teddy Pendergrass) – 4:28
US & UK 12" vinyl single
- A "Hold Me" (Masser, Creed) (Pendergrass with Houston) – 6:00
- B "Love" (Masser, Goodrum) (Pendergrass) – 4:28
Charts
Chart positions
Year-end charts
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References
- ↑ Diana Ross version
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/love-language-mw0000650618
- ↑ http://www.whitney-fan.com/music/reviews/1/17
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