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{{Infobox Single
{{Infobox song
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| Name = Hold On Me
| Cover = grinspoonholdonme.jpg
| name = Hold On Me
| Artist = [[Grinspoon]]
| cover =
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| alt =
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| from Album = [[Thrills, Kills & Sunday Pills]]
| Released = February 21, 2005
| type = single
| Format = CD single
| artist = [[Grinspoon]]
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| album = [[Thrills, Kills & Sunday Pills]]
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| Recorded = 2004
| released = {{Start date|df=y|2005|02|21}}
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| Genre = [[Post-grunge]]
| recorded = June 2004<br />Bay 7 Studios, [[Los Angeles]]
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| Length = 2:48
| studio =
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| Label = [[Universal Records]]
| Producer = Howard Benson
| venue =
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| genre = [[Post-grunge]]
| Chart position =
| length = {{duration|m=2|s=48}}
* #44 <small>([[ARIA Charts|Australia]])</small>
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| label = [[Universal Records]]
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| Last single = ''[[Better Off Alone (Grinspoon song)|Better Off Alone]]''<br/>(2004)
| writer = [[Pat Davern]], [[Phil Jamieson]]
| This single = '''''Hold on Me'''''<br/>(2005)
| Next single = ''[[Bleed You Dry]]''<br/>(2005)
| producer = [[Howard Benson]]
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| prev_title = [[Better Off Alone (Grinspoon song)|Better Off Alone]]
| prev_year = 2004
| next_title = [[Bleed You Dry]]
| next_year = 2005
}}
}}


"'''Hold on Me'''" is the third single released by [[Grinspoon]] from their fourth studio album ''[[Thrills, Kills & Sunday Pills]]''. It was released on 21 February 2005 on the [[Universal Records]] label.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.aria.com.au/pages/ArchivedAustralianReleases-February2005.htm | title = Archived Australian Releases | publisher = [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]] | date = 2005 | accessdate = 16 April 2015}}</ref><ref name="AllmusicUS">{{cite web | url = http://www.allmusic.com/album/hold-on-me-mw0000363562 | title = ''Hold On Me'' – Grinspoon | publisher = [[Allmusic]]. [[Rovi Corporation]] | accessdate = 16 April 2015 }}</ref> The initial single release included a lapel pin badge under shrink wrap, with 'Hold On Me - Grinspoon EP' themed artwork. It debuted on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]] at No.&nbsp;44 .<ref name="AusCharts">{{cite web | url = http://www.australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Grinspoon&titel=Hold+On+Me&cat=s | title = Grinspoon - Hold On Me | last= Hung | first = Steffen | publisher = Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung) | accessdate = 26 March 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | archiveurl = https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20060217130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/10761/20060218-0000/www.themusic.com.au/im_m/archive/2005/050301-444_eliezer.html | url = http://www.themusic.com.au/im_m/archive/2005/050301-444_eliezer.html | title = De Silva, New R&B Name Charts | work = In Music & Media (Issue #444) | publisher = The Music | last = Elizer | first = Christie | date = 1 March 2005 | archivedate = 17 February 2006 | accessdate = 16 April 2015 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
"'''Hold on Me'''" is the third single released by [[Grinspoon]] from their fourth studio album ''[[Thrills, Kills & Sunday Pills]]''. This single was also available with a Grinspoon badge.

Four minutes and fifty-two seconds into the last track on the single, "Get the Fuck Out of Here", the original version of "Hold on Me" can be heard. It was entitled "Showpony" and contains different lyrics as well as slightly different arrangement. According to the band, the album's US record producer, [[Howard Benson]], told them they couldn't call a song "Show Pony"' because he'd never heard the term,<!-- A 'Show Pony' is a colloquial term for someone who shows off in the public eye and does things just for the hell of it.--> so the title of the song and the musical arrangement was changed.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.gerantgerant.com/writing/street-press/interviews/joe-hansen-grinspoon/ | title = Joe Hansen / Grinspoon | publisher = Gerantgerant | last = Beaumont | first = Kenneth | date = 2005 | accessdate = 16 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/09/23/1095651451590.html?from=storyrhs | title = Shining spoons | newspaper = [[Sydney Morning Herald]] | date = 24 September 2004 | last = Mathieson | first = Craig | accessdate = 16 April 2015}}</ref> To promote the release of the single Grinspoon embarked on a national tour with New Zealand band, [[Shihad]], called 'The Show Pony Express Tour'.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/news/1878/Grinspoon-Shihad-Jump-On-The-Show-Pony-Express-Tour | title = Grinspoon & Shihad Jump on the Show Pony Express Tour | publisher = FasterLouder.com.au | date = 7 March 2005 | accessdate = 16 April 2015 }}</ref>

==Reception==
The Australian Music Guide rated "Hold on Me" as the 35th most heard song by an Australian artist in 2005.<ref>{{cite web | archiveurl = https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20070217130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/10761/20070218-0000/www.themusic.com.au/sxsw/pdf/amg/2006/amg06_7charts_wa.pdf | url = http://www.themusic.com.au/sxsw/pdf/amg/2006/amg06_7charts_wa.pdf | title = 100 Most Heard Songs - Australian Artists | work = Australian Music Guide | publisher = The Music Network | page = 16 | date = March 2006 | archivedate = 17 February 2007 | accessdate = 16 April 2015 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

FasterLouder magazine in March 2005 described the song as being "an inoffensive, nice song. Grinspoon prove that they certainly still have a semblance of ‘it’ but ‘it’ is being translated through safer, more accessible means." The review describes "Jamieson as "soar(ing) through the chorus" and "the song is full of catchy hooks that are bound to get people a-moving on the dance floor at the band’s gigs. There is an element of cheesiness there, particularly in the line ‘how come you never wanna dance with me anymore?’, but this is strangely one of the most fun lines to sing along to."<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/reviews/music/1929/Grinspoon--Hold-On-Me | title = Grinspoon - Hold On Me | publisher = FasterLouder.com.au | date = 16 March 2005 | accessdate = 16 April 2015}}</ref>

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==Music video==
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The music video for "Hold on Me" starts with Phil Jamieson giving a quick run-down of how the song came about. Apart from the opening image, the clip is in black-and-white and resembles a 60's TV performance.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{tracklist
#Hold on Me [2:48]
| all_writing = [[Phil Jamieson]] and [[Pat Davern]],<ref name="APRA Hold On Me">{{cite web|publisher=[[Australasian Performing Right Association]] (APRA) |title='Hold on Me' at APRA search engine |url=https://www.apra.com.au/cms/worksearch/worksearch.srvlt?action=workSearch#axd?q=Hold%20On%20Me |accessdate=16 April 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117020448/https://www.apra.com.au/cms/worksearch/worksearch.srvlt?action=workSearch |archivedate=17 November 2015 |df=dmy-all }} Note: User may have to click on 'Search again' and provide details at 'Enter a title:', e.g. Hold on Me; or at 'Performer:' Grinspoon.</ref> except as shown
#Way Too Far [3:05]
#My Little Senorita [2:16]
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#Get the Fuck Out of Here / Showpony [7:41]


| headline = CD single


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| title1 = Hold on Me
At 4:52 of 'Get The Fuck Out Of Here', the original version of 'Hold On Me' can be heard. It was entitled 'Showpony' and contains different lyrics as well as slightly different arrangement.
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| note1 =
| length1 = 3:42


| title2 = Way Too Far
| note2 = Phil Jamieson, Joe Hansen
| length2 = 3:05


| title3 = My Little Senorita
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==Music Video==
| note3 = Phil Jamieson, Joe Hansen
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The music video for 'Hold On Me' starts with Phil Jamieson giving a quick run-down of how the song came about. Apart from the opening image, the clip is in black-and-white and resembles a 60's TV performance.
| length3 = 2:16


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| title4 = Get the Fuck Out of Here/Showpony
| note4 = Phil Jamieson
| length4 = 7:41

}}

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
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!scope="col"| Chart (2005)
!scope="col"| Peak<br>position
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!scope="row"{{singlechart|Australia|44|artist=Grinspoon|song=Hold on Me|accessdate=14 October 2019|refname="ARIA"}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}
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[[Category:Songs written by Pat Davern]]

Latest revision as of 06:05, 19 December 2021

"Hold On Me"
Single by Grinspoon
from the album Thrills, Kills & Sunday Pills
Released21 February 2005 (2005-02-21)
RecordedJune 2004
Bay 7 Studios, Los Angeles
GenrePost-grunge
Length2:48
LabelUniversal Records
Songwriter(s)Pat Davern, Phil Jamieson
Producer(s)Howard Benson
Grinspoon singles chronology
"Better Off Alone"
(2004) 		"Hold On Me"
(2005) 		"Bleed You Dry"
(2005)

"Hold on Me" is the third single released by Grinspoon from their fourth studio album Thrills, Kills & Sunday Pills. It was released on 21 February 2005 on the Universal Records label.[1][2] The initial single release included a lapel pin badge under shrink wrap, with 'Hold On Me - Grinspoon EP' themed artwork. It debuted on the ARIA Singles Chart at No. 44 .[3][4]

Four minutes and fifty-two seconds into the last track on the single, "Get the Fuck Out of Here", the original version of "Hold on Me" can be heard. It was entitled "Showpony" and contains different lyrics as well as slightly different arrangement. According to the band, the album's US record producer, Howard Benson, told them they couldn't call a song "Show Pony"' because he'd never heard the term, so the title of the song and the musical arrangement was changed.[5][6] To promote the release of the single Grinspoon embarked on a national tour with New Zealand band, Shihad, called 'The Show Pony Express Tour'.[7]

Reception

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The Australian Music Guide rated "Hold on Me" as the 35th most heard song by an Australian artist in 2005.[8]

FasterLouder magazine in March 2005 described the song as being "an inoffensive, nice song. Grinspoon prove that they certainly still have a semblance of ‘it’ but ‘it’ is being translated through safer, more accessible means." The review describes "Jamieson as "soar(ing) through the chorus" and "the song is full of catchy hooks that are bound to get people a-moving on the dance floor at the band’s gigs. There is an element of cheesiness there, particularly in the line ‘how come you never wanna dance with me anymore?’, but this is strangely one of the most fun lines to sing along to."[9]

Music video

[edit]

The music video for "Hold on Me" starts with Phil Jamieson giving a quick run-down of how the song came about. Apart from the opening image, the clip is in black-and-white and resembles a 60's TV performance.

Track listing

[edit]

All tracks are written by Phil Jamieson and Pat Davern,[10] except as shown

CD single
No.TitleLength
1."Hold on Me"3:42
2."Way Too Far" (Phil Jamieson, Joe Hansen)3:05
3."My Little Senorita" (Phil Jamieson, Joe Hansen)2:16
4."Get the Fuck Out of Here/Showpony" (Phil Jamieson)7:41

Charts

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Chart (2005) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[11] 44

References

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  1. ^ "Archived Australian Releases". ARIA. 2005. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Hold On Me – Grinspoon". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  3. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Grinspoon - Hold On Me". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung). Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  4. ^ Elizer, Christie (1 March 2005). "De Silva, New R&B Name Charts". In Music & Media (Issue #444). The Music. Archived from the original on 17 February 2006. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  5. ^ Beaumont, Kenneth (2005). "Joe Hansen / Grinspoon". Gerantgerant. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  6. ^ Mathieson, Craig (24 September 2004). "Shining spoons". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  7. ^ "Grinspoon & Shihad Jump on the Show Pony Express Tour". FasterLouder.com.au. 7 March 2005. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  8. ^ "100 Most Heard Songs - Australian Artists" (PDF). Australian Music Guide. The Music Network. March 2006. p. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 February 2007. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  9. ^ "Grinspoon - Hold On Me". FasterLouder.com.au. 16 March 2005. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  10. ^ "'Hold on Me' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015. Note: User may have to click on 'Search again' and provide details at 'Enter a title:', e.g. Hold on Me; or at 'Performer:' Grinspoon.
  11. ^ "Grinspoon – Hold on Me". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
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