Hold Me Tight or Don't

"Hold Me Tight or Don't" (stylised in all caps)[1] is a song by American rock band Fall Out Boy, released on November 15, 2017, through Island Records and DCD2. It was released as the fourth single from their seventh studio album, Mania. A music video was released with the single.[2]

"Hold Me Tight or Don't"
Remix single
Single by Fall Out Boy
from the album Mania
ReleasedNovember 15, 2017
Length3:30
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Fall Out Boy singles chronology
"The Last of the Real Ones"
(2017)		 "Hold Me Tight or Don't"
(2017)		 "Wilson (Expensive Mistakes)"
(2018)
Music video
"Hold Me Tight or Don't" on YouTube

"Hold Me Tight or Don't (The Remixes)" was released on April 13, 2018, featuring three remixes of the song.[3]

Composition

"Hold Me Tight or Don't" was written in the key of E major with a vocal range of E4 to C♯6.[4]

Music video

The music video was directed by Brendan Walter and Mel Soria. It is set on Día de Muertos and features the band performing in the festival. The video also has a romantic subplot between a woman, dressed in traditional Day of the Dead costume, and a man wearing a skull mask.[1] The San Gabriel Mission Museum is visible in the background, implying the video was filmed in San Gabriel, California.[5]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Patrick Stump, Joe Trohman, Pete Wentz, Andy Hurley, and Jonny Coffer.

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Hold Me Tight or Don't"3:30
Digital download (remixes)[6]
No.TitleLength
1."Hold Me Tight or Don't" (Sweater Beats remix)2:59
2."Hold Me Tight or Don't" (The White Panda remix)2:40
3."Hold Me Tight or Don't" (VALNTN remix)3:17
Total length:8:54
Spotify Singles (Recorded at Spotify Studios NYC)
No.TitleLength
1."Hold Me Tight or Don't" (acoustic)3:21
2."I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" (Whitney Houston cover)4:22

Personnel

Fall Out Boy[7]

  • Patrick Stump – vocals, rhythm guitar, songwriting, production
  • Pete Wentz – bass guitar, songwriting, production
  • Joe Trohman – lead guitar, songwriting, production
  • Andy Hurley – drums, percussion, songwriting, production

Charts

Release history
Region Date Format Ref.
United States November 15, 2017 Digital download
November 21, 2017 Alternative radio [13]
Top 40 radio [14]
April 13, 2018 Digital download (remixes) [6]

References
  1. "Fall Out Boy Dance For Day of the Dead in Colorful 'HOLD ME TIGHT OR DON'T' Video". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  2. "See Fall Out Boy Celebrate 'Day of the Dead' in 'Hold Me Tight or Don't'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  3. "HOLD ME TIGHT OR DON'T (The Remixes) by Fall Out Boy". Genius. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  4. Patrick, Stump. "Fall Out Boy "Hold Me Tight or Don't" Sheet Music in E Major (transposable) - Download & Print". Musicnotes.com. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  5. "HOLD ME TIGHT OR DON'T (Beyond the Video)". Youtube.
  6. "HOLD ME TIGHT OR DON'T (The Remixes) – Single by Fall Out Boy". United States: iTunes Store. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  7. Fall Out Boy – Hold Me Tight or Don't, retrieved November 20, 2017
  8. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
  9. "Fall Out Boy Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
  10. "Fall Out Boy Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  11. "Fall Out Boy Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  12. "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  13. "Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations, Independent Artist Song Releases | ..." All Access. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  14. "Top 40/M Future Releases | Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates ..." All Access. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
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