Hold Me (Menudo song)
| "Hold Me" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Menudo | |
| from the album Menudo | |
| Released | May-June 1985 (May-June 1985) |
| Genre | Synth-pop [1] |
| Length | 4:08[2] |
| Label | Sony Latin |
| Menudo singles chronology | |
|
"Motorcycle Dreamer" (1984) "Hold Me" (1985) "Please Be Good To Me" (1985) | |
"Hold Me" is a song by Latin American boy band Menudo, where Robby Rosa does the lead vocals. It was released on 1985, as the lead single from their self-titled studio album (1985). It was the band's only ever song to chart on the American Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at number 62.
A music video was also shot for the song, filmed around various areas of Los Angeles.
Reception and legacy
[edit ]Suzette Fernandez from Billboard gave the song a positive review, saying "The English-language song featured a new generation of members and a sparkling synth-pop sound, to go with an impossibly infectious chorus, which made it a seamless fit in mid-'80s American pop."[1]
Also Jason Lipshutz from Billboard has said: "A joyous declaration of love: Menudo is shown leaping and twirling around in the "Hold Me" music video, and this song has made listeners want to do the same for decades."[3]
In 2018, Billboard ranked the song 53rd on its list of the "100 Greatest Boy Band Songs of All Time".[1] In 2020, Rolling Stone ranked the song number 40 on its list of the "75 Greatest Boy Band Songs of All Time".[4]
Charts
[edit ]| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 [5] | 62 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 [6] | 61 |
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c "The 100 Greatest Boy Band Songs of All Time: Critics' Picks". Billboard . April 23, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ^ "La Historia". iTunes . Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ^ "Top 20 Essential Boy Band Songs". Billboard . July 13, 2015. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ^ "Greatest Boy Band Songs of All Time". Rolling Stone . August 29, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ "Menudo Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2014). Cash Box Pop Hits: 1952-1996. Record Research.