I Wanna Hold On to You

"I Wanna Hold on to You" is a song by British singer-songwriter Mica Paris, released as the second single from her third studio album, Whisper a Prayer in 1993.

"I Wanna Hold On to You"
Single by Mica Paris
from the album Whisper a Prayer
B-side"Say You Will"
PublishedCarlin Music/Copyright Control[1]
Released1993
Recorded
Genre
Length4:16
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Mica Paris singles chronology
"I Never Felt Like This Before"
(1993)		 "I Wanna Hold On to You"
(1993)		 "Two in a Million"
(1993)

Critical reception

Music writer James Masterton described the song as a "fairly standard piece of Brit soul" in his weekly UK chart commentary.[2] Alan Jones from Music Week wrote, "After the massive I Never Felt Like This Before, Mica Paris tackles a less flowing, looser and altogether jazzier song. Vocally superb, but lacking the commercial appeal of the aforementioned single, I Wanna Hold On To You is likely to peter out a good 10 or so places lower."[3] James Hamilton from the magazine's RM Dance Update described it as "EnVogue-ish" and "slinky".[4]

Music video

A music video was produced to promote the single, directed by American artist, photographer, director and creative director Matthew Rolston. It was published on YouTube in March 2018.[5]

Track listings

CD
Europe[1][6][7]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Wanna Hold on To You" (Absolute Radio Mix)Narada Michael Walden, Mica Paris, Sally Jo DakotaAbsolute3:49
2."I Wanna Hold on To You" (Album Version Edit)Narada Michael Walden, Mica Paris, Sally Jo DakotaNarada Michael Walden, Mike Mani4:16
3."I Wanna Hold on To You" (Old School Mix)Narada Michael Walden, Mica Paris, Sally Jo DakotaS & P Jervier5:24
4."Say You Will" Mica Paris5:10

12"
UK[8]
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Wanna Hold on To You" (Absolute Club Mix)Narada Michael Walden, Mica Paris, Sally Jo DakotaAbsolute 
2."I Wanna Hold on To You" (Album Mix)Narada Michael Walden, Mica Paris, Sally Jo DakotaNarada Michael Walden, Mike Mani4:16
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Wanna Hold on To You" (Dirty Drum Mix)Narada Michael Walden, Mica Paris, Sally Jo DakotaS & P Jervier 
2."Say You Will" Mica Paris5:10
US[9]

All tracks are written by Narada Michael Walden, Mica Paris, Sally Jo Dakota.

Side one
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."I Wanna Hold on To You" (Album Mix)Narada Michael Walden, Mike Mani4:16
2."I Wanna Hold on To You" (Dirty Drum Mix)S & P Jervier 
Side two
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."I Wanna Hold on To You" (Absolute Remix)Absolute 
2."I Wanna Hold on To You" (Absolute Instrumental)Absolute 

7"
Netherlands[10]
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Wanna Hold on To You" (Absolute Radio Mix)Narada Michael Walden, Mica Paris, Sally Jo DakotaAbsolute 
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Say You Will"Phil EdwardsMica Paris5:10

Personnel

Credits obtained from Whisper a Prayer's liner notes.[1]

Charts
Chart (1993) Peak
position
Europe Dance (Music & Media)[11] 2
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 27
UK Dance (Music Week)[13] 5
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] 46
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[15] 54

References
  1. Whisper a Prayer (CD booklet). Mica Paris. 4th & B'way Records. 1993.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. Masterton, James (30 May 1993). "Week Ending June 5th 1993". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  3. Jones, Alan (29 May 1993). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 11. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  4. Hamilton, James (29 May 1993). "Djdirectory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). p. 7. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  5. "Mica Paris - I Wanna Hold On To You". YouTube. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  6. "Mica Paris – I Wanna Hold on To You". discogs. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  7. "I Wanna Hold on To You". Spotify. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  8. "Mica Paris – I Wanna Hold on To You". discogs. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  9. "Mica Paris – I Wanna Hold on To You". discogs. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  10. "Mica Paris – I Wanna Hold on To You". discogs. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  11. "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. 24 July 1993. p. 17. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  12. "Mica Paris: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  13. "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 5 June 1993. p. 20. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  14. "Mica Paris Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  15. "Mica Paris Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.