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Hold Out (Sam Fender song)

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"Hold Out"
Single by Sam Fender
Released13 February 2020
Recorded2019
Length2:43
LabelPolydor
Songwriter(s)Sam Fender
Producer(s)Bramwell Bronte
Sam Fender singles chronology
"All Is on My Side"
(2019)
"Hold Out"
(2020)
"Winter Song"
(2020)

"Hold Out" is a song performed by English musician Sam Fender. The song was released as a digital download on 13 February 2020 by Polydor Records.[1][2] The song was written by Sam Fender and produced by Bramwell Bronte.

Background

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Fender originally wrote the song when he was twenty.[3] Talking about the song, he said: "It's about going out on the lash back home which was really just a form of escape."[4] Fender explained that the lyrics address issues facing young people and partying and alcohol.[3]

Music video

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A music video to accompany "Hold Out" was first released on YouTube on 13 February 2020.[5] The music video was directed by Jack Whitefield.

Personnel

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Credits adapted from Tidal.[6]

  • Bramwell Bronte – producer, associated performer, engineer, programming, studio personnel
  • Sam Fender – composer, lyricist, associated performer, bass, guitar, vocals
  • Drew Michael – associated performer, drums
  • Johnny 'Blue Hat' Davis – associated performer, saxophone
  • Joseph Atkinson – associated performer, synthesizer
  • Dean Thompson – engineer, studio personnel
  • Rich Costey – mixer, studio personnel

Charts

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Chart (2020) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[7] 95
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[8] 100

Release history

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Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 13 February 2020[1][2] Polydor

References

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  1. ^ a b "Hold Out - Single by Sam Fender on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Hold Out". Spotify. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  3. ^ a b Kheng, Vincent (25 February 2020). "Interview: Rencontre avec Sam Fender" [Interview: Meeting With Sam Fender]. JustMusic.fr (in French). Paris. Archived from the original on 23 April 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Sam Fender shares epic new single 'Hold Out'". NME. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Sam Fender - Hold Out". 13 February 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2020 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ "Credits / Hold Out / Sam Fender – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  7. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  8. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 September 2019.