A Man Holdin' On (To a Woman Lettin' Go)

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"A Man Holdin' On (To a Woman Lettin' Go)"
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Single by Ty Herndon
from the album Big Hopes
B-side "Just Enough to Get to Memphis"
ReleasedMarch 23, 1998
Genre Country
Length3:36
Label Epic
Songwriter(s) Bobby Taylor
Gene Dobbins
John Ramey
Producer(s) Byron Gallimore
Ty Herndon singles chronology
"I Have to Surrender"
(1997)
"A Man Holdin' On (To a Woman Lettin' Go)"
(1998)
"It Must Be Love"
(1998)

"A Man Holdin' On (To a Woman Lettin' Go)" is a song written by Gene Dobbins, John Ramey and Bobby Taylor, and recorded by American country music artist Ty Herndon. It was released in March 1998 as the first single from his album Big Hopes . The song reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in July 1998. [1]

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Content

The song offers up different lyrical snapshots of men in difficult transitions. These include a woman losing her virginity, a lady who has broken up with a man who turns to drink, a father "walking his daughter down the aisle" at a wedding, and an old man whose wife is dying. In each case, a man is struggling to hold on to "a woman letting go".

Critical reception

Larry Flick, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably saying that the "caliber of the song, combined with Herndon's strong vocal performance and Byron Gallimore's skilled production, should guarantee it heavy airplay." [2]

Music video

The music video was directed by Steven Goldmann and premiered in early 1998.

Chart performance

"A Man Holdin' On" debuted at number 74 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of March 28, 1998.

Chart (1998)Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks ( RPM ) [3] 14
US Billboard Hot 100 [4] 81
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [5] 5

Year-end charts

Chart (1998)Position
Canada Country Tracks ( RPM ) [6] 92
US Country Songs ( Billboard ) [7] 47

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