Hold Me (Teddy Pendergrass and Whitney Houston song)

"Hold Me" is a ballad duet performed by American singers Teddy Pendergrass and Whitney Houston from the former's eight studio album Love Language (1984). It was written by Michael Masser and Linda Creed, while the production was overseen by Masser who used one of his earlier arrangements that he had produced for "In Your Arms", a song recorded by singer Diana Ross for her 1982 album Silk Electric, on the duet.[1] "Hold Me" was Houston's first ever single of her career and was later included in Houston's 1985 self-titled debut album.

"Hold Me"
Single by Teddy Pendergrass and Whitney Houston
from the album Love Language
B-side"Love"
ReleasedMay 24, 1984
Genre
Length6:00
LabelAsylum
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Michael Masser
Teddy Pendergrass singles chronology
"I Want My Baby Back"
(1984)		 "Hold Me"
(1984)		 "You're My Choice Tonight (Choose Me)"
(1984)
Whitney Houston singles chronology
"Hold Me"
(1984)		 "Thinking About You"
(1985)

The song became a top-five hit on the R&B singles chart in the United States and peaked at number 46 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[2] It was a top thirty hit in Ireland, the Netherlands and the Flemish region of Belgium. Ron Wynn of AllMusic highlighted this track on Love Language and he called it a good duet.[3] As a result of having recorded this duet in 1984, Houston was disqualified from consideration as Grammy Best New Artist of 1985.[4]

Track listing
7" vinyl single
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Hold Me" (with Whitney Houston)
4:53
2."Love" (Teddy Pendergrass)
3:04
12" vinyl single
No.TitleLength
1."Hold Me" (with Whitney Houston)6:00
2."Love" (Teddy Pendergrass)3:04

Personnel
  • Vocals: Teddy Pendergrass & Whitney Houston
  • Drums: Carlos Vega
  • Bass: Nathan East
  • Keyboards: Randy Kerber, Michael Masser, Ray Parker, Jr.
  • Guitars: Paul Jackson

Charts

References
  1. Diana Ross version
  2. "Teddy Pendergrass Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
  3. http://www.allmusic.com/album/love-language-mw0000650618
  4. Clive Davis, "What Does 'New Artist' Really Mean?," Billboard, January 18, 1986, p. 7. https://books.google.com/books?id=XCQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT7&lpg=PT7#v=onepage&q&f=false
  5. "Ultratop.be – Teddy Pendergrass & Whitney Houston – {{{song}}}" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
  6. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Teddy Pendergrass". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
  7. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Teddy Pendergrass & Whitney Houston" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
  8. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums. HIT Entertainment.
  9. "Teddy Pendergrass Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
  10. "Teddy Pendergrass Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  11. "South Korea Gaon International Chart (Week: February 12, 2012 to February 18, 2012)". Gaon Chart. January 5, 2013. Archived from the original on December 19, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
  12. "Billboard.BIZ". Billboard.BIZ. December 31, 1984. Retrieved January 11, 2012.


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