Hold Me Close

"Hold Me Close"
Single by David Essex
from the album All the Fun of the Fair
Released	September 1975
Recorded	1975
Genre	Pop
Length	3:06
Label	CBS Records
Songwriter(s)	David Essex
Producer(s)	Jeff Wayne
David Essex singles chronology
"Rolling Stone" (1975) "Hold Me Close" (1975) "If I Could" (1975)

"Hold Me Close" is a pop song written and performed by English singer and actor David Essex.^[1] The song was released in September 1975 and reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, where it remained for three weeks.

Song profile

"Hold Me Close" is a love song written by Essex and produced by Jeff Wayne.^[2] It was Essex's second and final UK chart-topper. The B-side was titled "Good Ol' Rock and Roll" (live version).^[2] The song appears on the album All the Fun of the Fair, and is featured in the musical of that name.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1975–1976)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3]	2
UK Singles (OCC)[4]	1
Rhodesia (Rhodesia Singles Chart)[5]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1976)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[6][7]	25

References

1. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 318–9. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
2. "David Essex - Hold Me Close (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 5 September 1975. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
3. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
4. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
5. "Rhodesia Singles Chart - 7 February, 1976".
6. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 428. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
7. "National Top 100 Singles for 1976". Kent Music Report. 27 December 1976. Retrieved 11 January 2022 – via Imgur.

External links

• Official David Essex website