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"Holding On to You"
Song
"Holding On to You"
Song

"Holding On to You" is a song written and recorded by American musical duo Twenty One Pilots, for their second studio album Regional at Best. A partially re-recorded version of the song appeared on their third studio album, Vessel. "Holding On to You" was released as the first single from Vessel in the iTunes Store worldwide on September 11, 2012.[1] A video for the song was released on November 15.[2] The video was directed by Jordan Bahat.[3] The song impacted alternative radio on December 4, 2012,[4] and released to mainstream radio on June 11, 2013.[5] It is the band's debut single.

"Holding On to You" contains lyrical elements from the chorus of "Lean wit It, Rock wit It" by Dem Franchize Boyz.

Music video

The music video for "Holding On to You" shows Tyler Joseph singing with several skeleton face painted dancers around him, and Josh Dun playing drums alongside them. The dancers are said to represent Joseph's thoughts, and how he's trying to hold on to the good part of his mind, and trying to rid the evil part.

Track listing

Digital download / stream
No.TitleLength
1."Holding On to You" (single edit)4:04
Extended Play
No.TitleLength
1."Holding On to You"4:23
2."Holding On to You" (live at the LC Pavilion)5:36
3."Can't Help Falling in Love"2:38
4."The Run and Go"3:49

Personnel

  • Tyler Joseph – vocals, piano, bass guitar, synthesizer
  • Josh Dun – drums, percussion

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[6] 77
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7] 33
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[8] 32
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[9] 10

Year-end charts

Chart (2013) Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[10] 96
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[11] 33

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[12] Gold 500,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Worldwide[1] September 11, 2012
Fueled by Ramen
United States[13] June 11, 2013 Top 40 radio

References

  1. ^ a b "Holding On to You". iTunes US. Apple Inc. Archived from the original on September 17, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
  2. ^ "twenty one pilots release "Holding On to You" video". Alternative Press. November 15, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
  3. ^ "Twenty One Pilots 'Holding On to You' by Jordan Bahat". Promo News. November 22, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
  4. ^ "AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly". AllAccess. November 27, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  5. ^ "Airplay Archive: CHR". FMQB. Archived from the original on November 1, 2009. Retrieved November 2, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Twenty One Pilots – Holding On to You" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  7. ^ "Twenty One Pilots Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  8. ^ "Twenty One Pilots Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  9. ^ "Twenty One Pilots Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  10. ^ "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  11. ^ "Alternative Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
  12. ^ "American single certifications – Twenty One Pilots – Holding On to You". Recording Industry Association of America.
  13. ^ "Future Releases". Archived from the original on April 22, 2011. Retrieved October 27, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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