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"Hold On"
"Hold On"
Single by KT Tunstall
from the album Drastic Fantastic
B-side	"Journey"
Released	16 July 2007
Length	2:57
Label	Relentless; Virgin;
Songwriter(s)	KT Tunstall; Ed Case;
Producer(s)	Steve Osborne
KT Tunstall UK singles chronology
KT Tunstall US singles chronology

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"Hold On" is a song by Scottish singer KT Tunstall, written by Tunstall and produced by Steve Osborne for Tunstall's second album, Drastic Fantastic (2007). The song was released as the album's first single on 16 July 2007 in the United States. It was then released in the United Kingdom as a download single on 13 August 2007 and as a CD and 7-inch single on 27 August 2007. "Hold On" peaked at number 21 on the UK Singles Chart, number 19 in Norway, and number 26 in Italy and Switzerland. In North America, the song reached number 46 in Canada and number four on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100, topping the Billboard Adult Alternative Songs chart for 11 weeks.

Critical reception

"Hold On" received mixed reviews from music critics. Billboard magazine's Susan Visakowitz called the song an "exhilarating three-minute ride" and "infectious and convincing".^[1] Internet publication Stereogum said that the song was "not bad" but questioned its commercial potential.^[2] Michael Slezak, in a review for Entertainment Weekly, was less impressed with the song, writing that "the melody lacks the immediate snap, crackle, pop of her previous hits".^[3] This song appeared at number 55 on Rolling Stone's list of the "100 Best Songs of 2007".^[4]

Chart performance

In the United Kingdom, "Hold On" debuted at number 34 on 19 August 2007 on download sales only.^[5] Two weeks later, after the song was released physically, the song jumped eighteen places to a new peak of 21.^[5] In Canada, the song was released on 13 August 2007. Two weeks later, it debuted at number 46 on the Canadian Hot 100 and at number 20 on the Digital Singles chart.^[6]^[7] "Hold On" peaked on the United States' Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart at number four, a position roughly equal to number 104 on the Hot 100. In its eight week on the Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks chart the song reached number 27.^[8] It also reached number one on the Adult Alternative Songs chart (also known as the Triple A chart) for 11 weeks.^[9]

Music video

The music video premiered in July 2007 on MTV's Total Request Live. On BET's 106 & Park, it premiered in August 2007. On Yahoo! Music, it premiered on 30 July 2007. In it, Tunstall is transported back-and-forth between different worlds of dance after plugging in her guitar, which she throws away to join in on the action with other dancers.

Track listings

UK CD single^[10]

"Hold On"
"Journey"

UK 7-inch single^[11]

A. "Hold On"

B. "Suddenly I See" (live)

UK DVD single^[12]

"Hold On" (music video)
"Hold On" (behind the scenes video)
"Hopeless" (live acoustic + photo gallery)

European enhanced maxi-single^[13]

"Hold On"
"Journey"
"Hold On" (video)

US promo CD^[14]

"Hold On" – 2:58
"Hold On" (instrumental) – 2:58

Personnel

Personnel are lifted from the UK 7-inch single liner notes.^[11]

KT Tunstall – writing, vocals, semi-acoustic guitar, cello intro
Luke Bullen – drums, percussion
Steve Osborne – producing, keyboards
Arnulf Linder – cello, double bass
Kenny Dickenson – keyboard arrangement
Ed Case – writing
Richard Morris – engineering
Michael H. Brauer – mixing
Will Hensley – Pro Tools engineering and mixing assistant

Charts

Chart (2007)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[15]	9
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)^[16]	12
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[17]	46
Germany (GfK)^[18]	100
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)^[19]	37
Italy (FIMI)^[20]	26
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)^[21]	4
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[22]	46
Norway (VG-lista)^[23]	19
Scotland (OCC)^[24]	11
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)^[25]	34
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[26]	26
UK Singles (OCC)^[5]	21
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)^[27]	4
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[9]	1
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[8]	27

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	16 July 2007	Digital download	Relentless Virgin	^[28]
United Kingdom	13 August 2007	Digital download	Relentless	^[29]
United Kingdom	27 August 2007	7-inch vinyl CD DVD	Relentless	^[30]

References

^ Visakowitz, Susan. "Hold On". Billboard. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
^ Stereogum (18 July 2007). "New KT Tunstall – "Hold On"". Stereogum. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
^ Slezak, Michael (23 July 2007). "Snap judgment: KT Tunstall's 'Hold On'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2007.
^ "The 100 Best Songs of 2007". Rolling Stone. 27 December 2007. Archived from the original on 24 March 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2007.
^ ^a ^b ^c "KT Tunstall: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
^ "Canadian Hot 100 - Hold On". Billboard.com. Retrieved 23 August 2007.
^ "Hot Canadian Digital Singles - Hold On". Billboard.com. Retrieved 23 August 2007.
^ ^a ^b "KT Tunstall Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
^ ^a ^b "KT Tunstall Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
^ Hold On (European CD single liner notes). KT Tunstall. Relentless Records. 2007. RELCD40, 5099950644629.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ ^a ^b Hold On (UK 7-inch single sleeve). KT Tunstall. Relentless Records. 2007. REL40.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Hold On (UK DVD single liner notes). KT Tunstall. Relentless Records. 2007. RELDVD40, 5099950325498.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Hold On (European enhanced maxi-single liner notes). KT Tunstall. Relentless Records. 2007. 50999 5064460 5.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Hold On (US promo CD liner notes). KT Tunstall. Virgin Records, Relentless Records. 2007. 50999 5 02444 2 3.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "KT Tunstall – Hold On" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
^ "KT Tunstall – Hold On" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
^ "KT Tunstall Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
^ "KT Tunstall – Hold On" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
^ "KT Tunstall – Hold On". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 36, 2007" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
^ "KT Tunstall – Hold On" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
^ "KT Tunstall – Hold On". VG-lista. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 200739 into search. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
^ "KT Tunstall – Hold On". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
^ "KT Tunstall Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
^ "Drastic Fantastic". recordstoreday.com. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
^ "KT Tunstal – Hold On MP3 Downloads – 7digital". 7digital. Archived from the original on 17 July 2009. Retrieved 28 March 2009.
^ "Sophonmore Jump" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 119, no. 31. 4 August 2007. p. 24. Retrieved 3 December 2020.

[1] Visakowitz, Susan. "Hold On". Billboard. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 16 March 2021.

[2] Stereogum (18 July 2007). "New KT Tunstall – "Hold On"". Stereogum. Retrieved 16 March 2021.

[3] Slezak, Michael (23 July 2007). "Snap judgment: KT Tunstall's 'Hold On'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2007.

[4] "The 100 Best Songs of 2007". Rolling Stone. 27 December 2007. Archived from the original on 24 March 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2007.

[uk-5] "KT Tunstall: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 December 2020.

[6] "Canadian Hot 100 - Hold On". Billboard.com. Retrieved 23 August 2007.

[7] "Hot Canadian Digital Singles - Hold On". Billboard.com. Retrieved 23 August 2007.

[usaps-8] "KT Tunstall Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 March 2018.

[usaas-9] "KT Tunstall Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 March 2018.

[10] Hold On (European CD single liner notes). KT Tunstall. Relentless Records. 2007. RELCD40, 5099950644629.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[uk7-11] Hold On (UK 7-inch single sleeve). KT Tunstall. Relentless Records. 2007. REL40.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[12] Hold On (UK DVD single liner notes). KT Tunstall. Relentless Records. 2007. RELDVD40, 5099950325498.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[13] Hold On (European enhanced maxi-single liner notes). KT Tunstall. Relentless Records. 2007. 50999 5064460 5.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[14] Hold On (US promo CD liner notes). KT Tunstall. Virgin Records, Relentless Records. 2007. 50999 5 02444 2 3.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[sc_Flanders_Tip_KT_Tunstall-15] "KT Tunstall – Hold On" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 12 March 2018.

[sc_Wallonia_Tip_KT_Tunstall-16] "KT Tunstall – Hold On" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 12 March 2018.

[sc_Canada_KT_Tunstall-17] "KT Tunstall Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 March 2018.

[sc_Germany_KT_Tunstall-18] "KT Tunstall – Hold On" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 12 March 2018.

[sc_Hungary_KT_Tunstall-19] "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 19 October 2019.

[sc_Italy_KT_Tunstall-20] "KT Tunstall – Hold On". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 12 March 2018.

[21] "Tipparade-lijst van week 36, 2007" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 31 March 2023.

[sc_Dutch100_KT_Tunstall-22] "KT Tunstall – Hold On" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 12 March 2018.

[sc_Norway_KT_Tunstall-23] "KT Tunstall – Hold On". VG-lista. Retrieved 12 March 2018.

[sc_Scotland_-24] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 March 2018.

[sc_Slovakia_-25] "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 200739 into search. Retrieved 19 October 2019.

[sc_Switzerland_KT_Tunstall-26] "KT Tunstall – Hold On". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 12 March 2018.

[sc_Billboardbubbling100_KT_Tunstall-27] "KT Tunstall Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 April 2018.

[28] "Drastic Fantastic". recordstoreday.com. Retrieved 3 December 2020.

[29] "KT Tunstal – Hold On MP3 Downloads – 7digital". 7digital. Archived from the original on 17 July 2009. Retrieved 28 March 2009.

[30] "Sophonmore Jump" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 119, no. 31. 4 August 2007. p. 24. Retrieved 3 December 2020.

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+{{Short description|2007 single by KT Tunstall}}
+{{Use British English|date=January 2014}}
-{{Infobox single
+{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2014}}
-| Name           = Hold On
+{{Infobox song
-| Cover          = KT_Tunstall_-_Hold_On.png
-| Artist         = [[KT Tunstall]]
+| name       = Hold On
-| from Album     = [[Drastic Fantastic]]
+| cover      = KT_Tunstall_-_Hold_On.png
+| alt        =
-| Released       = [[July 16]], [[2007]] <small>(North America)</small><br>[[August 27]], [[2007]] <small>(UK)</small>
+| type       = single
-| Format         = [[Compact disc|CD single]]<br>[[Digital download]]<br>[[Gramophone record|Vinyl single]]
-| Recorded       =
+| artist     = [[KT Tunstall]]
-| Genre          = [[Alternative rock]]
+| album      = [[Drastic Fantastic]]
-| Length         = 2:57
+| B-side     = Journey
+| released   = {{start date|df=yes|2007|7|16}}
-| Label          = [[Virgin Records]]
+| recorded   =
-| Writer         = KT Tunstall
-| Producer       = [[Steve Osborne]]
+| studio     =
-| Certification  =
+| venue      =
+| genre      = <!-- Do not add unsourced genres -->
-| Chart positions = <ul><li>#108 <small>([[United States|U.S.]])</li></ul>
+| length     = 2:57
-| Last single     = "[[Another Place to Fall]]"<br>(2006)
-| This single     = "Hold On"<br>(2007)
+| label      =
+* [[Relentless Records|Relentless]]
-| Next single     =
+* [[Virgin Records|Virgin]]
+| writer     =
+* KT Tunstall
+* Ed Case
+| producer   = [[Steve Osborne]]
+| chronology = [[KT Tunstall]] UK
+| prev_title = [[Another Place to Fall]]
+| prev_year  = 2006
+| next_title = [[Saving My Face]]
+| next_year  = 2007
+| misc       = {{Extra chronology
+ | artist     = [[KT Tunstall]] US
+ | type       = single
+ | prev_title = [[Other Side of the World]]
+ | prev_year  = 2006
+ | title      = Hold On
+ | year       = 2007
+ | next_title = [[Saving My Face]]
+ | next_year  = 2007
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+}}
-"'''Hold On'''" is an [[alternative rock]] song performed by [[Scotland|Scottish]] singer [[KT Tunstall]]. The song was written by Tunstall and produced by [[Steve Osborne]] for Tunstall's second album ''[[Drastic Fantastic]]'' (2007). The song was released as the album's first [[single (music)|single]] on [[July 16]], [[2007]] in [[North America]]. It is scheduled to be released in the [[United Kingdom]] on [[August 27]], [[2007]].<ref>[http://billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?pid=646480&aid=960512 Discography - KT Tunstall - Hold On]. [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard.com]]. Retrieved [[August 8]], [[2007]].</ref>
+"'''Hold On'''" is a song by Scottish singer [[KT Tunstall]], written by Tunstall and produced by [[Steve Osborne]] for Tunstall's second album, ''[[Drastic Fantastic]]'' (2007). The song was released as the album's first [[single (music)|single]] on 16 July 2007 in the United States. It was then released in the United Kingdom as a [[music download|download single]] on 13 August 2007 and as a [[CD single|CD]] and [[7-inch single]] on 27 August 2007. "Hold On" peaked at number 21 on the [[UK Singles Chart]], number 19 in Norway, and number 26 in Italy and Switzerland. In North America, the song reached number 46 in Canada and number four on the US ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Bubbling Under Hot 100]], topping the ''Billboard'' [[Adult Alternative Songs]] chart for 11 weeks.
 ==Critical reception==
-"Hold On" received mixed reviews from music critics. [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard.com]]'s Susan Visakowitz called the song an "exhilarating three-minute ride" and "infectious and convincing".<ref>Susan Visakowitz. [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/content_display/reviews/singles/e3i4e5cfeef7081c5c8d945d14731c47377 Review of "Hold On"]. [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard.com]]. Retrieved [[August 8]], [[2007]].</ref> Michael Slezak in a review for ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' was less impressed with the song, writing that "the melody lacks the immediate snap, crackle, pop of her previous hits".<ref>Michael Slezak. [http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2007/07/kt-tunstall-hol.html "Snap judgment: KT Tunstall's 'Hold On'"]. ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''. [[July 23]], [[2007]]. Retrieved [[August 8]], [[2007]].</ref>
+"Hold On" received mixed reviews from music critics. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' magazine's Susan Visakowitz called the song an "exhilarating three-minute ride" and "infectious and convincing".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/content_display/reviews/singles/e3i4e5cfeef7081c5c8d945d14731c47377|title=Hold On|last=Visakowitz|first=Susan|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930012345/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/content_display/reviews/singles/e3i4e5cfeef7081c5c8d945d14731c47377|archive-date=30 September 2007|access-date=16 March 2021}}</ref> Internet publication [[Stereogum]] said that the song was "not bad" but questioned its commercial potential.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/5886/new_kt_tunstall_hold_on/news/|title=New KT Tunstall – "Hold On"|author=Stereogum|website=[[Stereogum]]|date=18 July 2007|access-date=16 March 2021}}</ref> Michael Slezak, in a review for ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'', was less impressed with the song, writing that "the melody lacks the immediate snap, crackle, pop of her previous hits".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://popwatch.ew.com/2007/07/23/kt-tunstall-hol/|title=Snap judgment: KT Tunstall's 'Hold On'|last=Slezak|first=Michael|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=23 July 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203125609/http://popwatch.ew.com/2007/07/23/kt-tunstall-hol/|archive-date=3 February 2014|access-date=8 August 2007}}</ref> This song appeared at number 55 on ''[[Rolling Stone]]''{{'}}s list of the "100 Best Songs of 2007".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/17601363/the_100_best_songs_of_2007/14|title=The 100 Best Songs of 2007|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=27 December 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100324051953/https://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/17601363/the_100_best_songs_of_2007/14|archive-date=24 March 2010|access-date=8 August 2007}}</ref>
+==Chart performance==
-==Formats and track listings==
+In the United Kingdom, "Hold On" debuted at number 34 on 19 August 2007 on download sales only.<ref name="uk"/> Two weeks later, after the song was released physically, the song jumped eighteen places to a new peak of 21.<ref name="uk"/> In Canada, the song was released on 13 August 2007. Two weeks later, it debuted at number 46 on the [[Canadian Hot 100]] and at number 20 on the Digital Singles chart.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070929123108/http://billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=793&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Canadian+Hot+100&ci=3085939&cdi=9367370&cid=09%2F01%2F2007 "Canadian Hot 100 - Hold On"]. Billboard.com. Retrieved 23 August 2007.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070929125630/http://billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=346&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Hot+Canadian+Digital+Singles&ci=3085940&cdi=9367441&cid=09%2F01%2F2007 "Hot Canadian Digital Singles - Hold On"]. Billboard.com. Retrieved 23 August 2007.</ref> "Hold On" peaked on the United States' ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles]] chart at number four, a position roughly equal to number 104 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]]. In its eight week on the ''Billboard'' [[Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks]] chart the song reached number 27.<ref name="usaps"/> It also reached number one on the [[Adult Alternative Songs]] chart (also known as the Triple A chart) for 11 weeks.<ref name="usaas"/>
-These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Hold On".
+==Music video==
-'''Digital download'''<br>
+The [[music video]] premiered in July 2007 on [[MTV]]'s ''[[Total Request Live]]''. On [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]]'s ''[[106 & Park]]'', it premiered in August 2007. On [[Yahoo! Music]], it premiered on 30 July 2007. In it, Tunstall is transported back-and-forth between different worlds of dance after plugging in her guitar, which she throws away to join in on the action with other dancers.
-<small>(Released [[July 16]], [[2007]])</small>
-#"Hold On"
+==Track listings==
-'''CD single'''<br>
+{{col-begin}}
-<small>(Released [[August 27]], [[2007]])</small>
+{{col-2}}
-#"Hold On"
+'''UK CD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Hold On|others=[[KT Tunstall]]|year=2007|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=[[Relentless Records]]|id=RELCD40, 5099950644629}}</ref>
-#"Journey"
+# "Hold On"
+# "Journey"
+'''UK 7-inch single'''<ref name="uk7">{{cite AV media notes|title=Hold On|others=KT Tunstall|year=2007|type=UK 7-inch single sleeve|publisher=Relentless Records|id=REL40}}</ref>
-'''Vinyl single'''<br>
+:A. "Hold On"
-<small>(Released August 27, 2007)</small>
+:B. "[[Suddenly I See]]" (live)
-#"Hold On"
-#"Suddenly I See" (Live)
+'''UK DVD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Hold On|others=KT Tunstall|year=2007|type=UK DVD single liner notes|publisher=Relentless Records|id=RELDVD40, 5099950325498}}</ref>
+# "Hold On" (music video)
+# "Hold On" (behind the scenes video)
+# "Hopeless" (live acoustic + photo gallery)
+{{col-2}}
+'''European enhanced maxi-single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Hold On|others=KT Tunstall|year=2007|type=European enhanced maxi-single liner notes|publisher=Relentless Records|id=50999 5064460 5}}</ref>
+# "Hold On"
+# "Journey"
+# "Hold On" (video)
+'''US promo CD'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Hold On|others=KT Tunstall|year=2007|type=US promo CD liner notes|publisher=[[Virgin Records]], Relentless Records|id=50999 5 02444 2 3}}</ref>
+# "Hold On" – 2:58
+# "Hold On" (instrumental) – 2:58
+{{col-end}}
+==Personnel==
+Personnel are lifted from the UK 7-inch single liner notes.<ref name="uk7"/>
+* KT Tunstall – writing, vocals, [[semi-acoustic guitar]], cello intro
+* [[Luke Bullen]] – drums, percussion
+* [[Steve Osborne]] – producing, keyboards
+* Arnulf Linder – cello, double bass
+* Kenny Dickenson – keyboard arrangement
+* Ed Case – writing
+* Richard Morris – engineering
+* [[Michael Brauer|Michael H. Brauer]] – mixing
+* Will Hensley – [[Pro Tools]] engineering and mixing assistant
 ==Charts==
-{| class="wikitable"
+{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
-!align="left"|Chart (2007)
+!Chart (2007)
-!align="left"|Peak<br />position
+!Peak<br/>position
 |-
+{{single chart|Flanders Tip|9|artist=KT Tunstall|song=Hold On|rowheader=true|access-date=12 March 2018}}
-|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles<ref>[http://billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Singles&f=Bubbling+Under+Hot+100+Singles Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles]. Billboard.com. Retrieved [[August 1]], [[2007]].</ref>
-|align="center"|8
 |-
+{{single chart|Wallonia Tip|12|artist=KT Tunstall|song=Hold On|rowheader=true|access-date=12 March 2018}}
-|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Pop 100<ref>[http://billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Singles&f=Pop+100 Pop 100]. Billboard.com. Retrieved [[August 1]], [[2007]].</ref>
-|align="center"|95
 |-
+{{single chart|Canada|46|artist=KT Tunstall|rowheader=true|access-date=12 March 2018}}
+|-
+{{single chart|Germany|100|artist=KT Tunstall|song=Hold On|songid=342432|rowheader=true|access-date=12 March 2018}}
+|-
+{{single chart|Hungary|37|artist=KT Tunstall|song=Hold On|year=2007|week=38|rowheader=true|access-date=19 October 2019}}
+|-
+{{single chart|Italy|26|artist=KT Tunstall|song=Hold On|rowheader=true|access-date=12 March 2018}}
+|-
+!scope="row"|Netherlands ([[Dutch Top 40|Dutch Top 40 Tipparade]])<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.top40.nl/tipparade/2007/week-36|title=Tipparade-lijst van week 36, 2007|publisher=[[Dutch Top 40]]|language=nl|access-date=31 March 2023}}</ref>
+|4
+|-
+{{single chart|Dutch100|46|artist=KT Tunstall|song=Hold On|rowheader=true|access-date=12 March 2018}}
+|-
+{{single chart|Norway|19|artist=KT Tunstall|song=Hold On|rowheader=true|access-date=12 March 2018}}
+|-
+{{single chart|Scotland|11|date=20070908|rowheader=true|access-date=12 March 2018}}
+|-
+{{single chart|Slovakia|34|year=2007|week=39|rowheader=true|access-date=19 October 2019}}
+|-
+{{single chart|Switzerland|26|artist=KT Tunstall|song=Hold On|rowheader=true|access-date=12 March 2018}}
+|-
+{{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|21|artist=KT Tunstall|artistid=15067|rowheader=true|access-date=3 December 2020|refname="uk"}}
+|-
+{{single chart|Billboardbubbling100|4|artist=KT Tunstall|rowheader=true|access-date=11 April 2018}}
+|-
+{{single chart|Billboardadultalternativesongs|1|artist=KT Tunstall|rowheader=true|access-date=12 March 2018|refname="usaas"}}
+|-
+{{single chart|Billboardadultpopsongs|27|artist=KT Tunstall|rowheader=true|access-date=12 March 2018|refname="usaps"}}
 |}
-==Notes==
+==Release history==
+{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
-{{reflist}}
+!scope="col"|Region
-<br>
+!scope="col"|Date
-{{KT Tunstall}}
+!scope="col"|Format(s)
+!scope="col"|Label(s)
+!scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
+|-
+!scope="row"|United States
+|16 July 2007
+|rowspan="2"|[[Music download|Digital download]]
+|{{hlist|[[Relentless Records|Relentless]]|[[Virgin Records|Virgin]]}}
+|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://recordstoreday.com/Item/9001053712|title=Drastic Fantastic|website=recordstoreday.com|access-date=3 December 2020}}</ref>
+|-
+!scope="row" rowspan="2"|United Kingdom
+|13 August 2007
+|rowspan="2"|Relentless
+|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.7digital.com/artists/kt-tunstall/hold-on-1-1/|title=KT Tunstal – Hold On MP3 Downloads – 7digital|publisher=[[7digital]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090717053742/http://www.7digital.com/artists/kt-tunstall/hold-on-1-1/|archive-date=17 July 2009|access-date=28 March 2009}}</ref>
+|-
+|27 August 2007
+|{{hlist|7-inch vinyl|CD|DVD}}
+|<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/00s/2007/BB-2007-08-04.pdf|title=Sophonmore Jump|magazine=Billboard|volume=119|issue=31|page=24|date=4 August 2007|access-date=3 December 2020}}</ref>
+|}
+==References==
-{{2000s-single-stub}}
+{{Reflist}}
+{{KT Tunstall}}
+{{Authority control}}
 [[Category:2007 singles]]
+[[Category:2007 songs]]
 [[Category:KT Tunstall songs]]
+[[Category:Relentless Records singles]]
+[[Category:Songs written by KT Tunstall]]
+[[Category:Virgin Records singles]]

v t e KT Tunstall
Discography
Studio albums	Eye to the Telescope Drastic Fantastic Tiger Suit Invisible Empire // Crescent Moon Kin Wax Nut Face to Face
Live albums	Live in London March 2011 Live Islington Assembly Hall Live at O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
Other albums	KT Tunstall's Acoustic Extravaganza
EPs	Have Yourself a Very KT Christmas The Scarlet Tulip EP Golden State EP Extra Wax
Singles	"Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" "Other Side of the World" "Suddenly I See" "Under the Weather" "Another Place to Fall" "Hold On" "Saving My Face" "If Only" "Fade Like a Shadow" "(Still a) Weirdo" "Feel It All" "Invisible Empire" "Made of Glass" "Evil Eye" "Maybe It's a Good Thing" "It Took Me So Long to Get Here, But Here I Am" "Caledonia"
Other songs	"Miracle" "We Could Be Kings" "Push That Knot Away" "All or Nothing" "Two Way"