Hold On (Alabama Shakes song)

"Hold On"
Single by Alabama Shakes
from the album Boys & Girls
Released 6 February 2012
Format Digital download
Recorded 2011
Genre Southern rock, blues rock, soul
Length 3:46
Label Rough Trade Records
Writer(s) Brittany Howard
Alabama Shakes singles chronology
"Hold On"
(2012)
"You Ain't Alone"
(2012)

"Hold On" is a song by American rock band Alabama Shakes. The track was first released on February 6, 2012 in the United Kingdom as the lead single from the studio album Boys & Girls (2012).[1]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Hold On" was first released on YouTube on 30 March 2012. In this video, the song was performed live in a studio.[2]

Reception

"Hold On" received critical acclaim from music critics. Rolling Stone named it the best song of 2012.[3] It was also voted the 11th best single of 2012 by The Village Voice's 40th annual Pazz & Jop poll.[4]

Track listing

Download[1]
No. Title Length
1. "Hold On"   3:46

Charts

Chart (2012–13) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] 34
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[6] 23
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] 81
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] 49
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 93
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[10] 15
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[11] 17
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[12] 33

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[13] Gold 500,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 6 February 2012 Download[1] Rough Trade Records

References

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