| Come Hold Me | ||||
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| Released | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | Warner Nashville | |||
| Producer | Wendy Waldman | |||
| The Forester Sisters chronology | ||||
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Come Hold Me is the fifth studio album by the American country music group The Forester Sisters. It was released in 1990 by Warner Records Nashville.
"Drive South" and "Nothing's Gonna Bother Me Tonight" were both issued as singles from the album, both peaking at number 63 on Hot Country Songs in 1990. [1]
Jerry Sharpe of The Pittsburgh Press gave the album a mixed review, saying that it had "too much rock coupled with so-so material". He praised the singles, along with the title track and "You'll Be Mine", as the strongest for their vocal performances. [2]
Adapted from Come Hold Me liner notes. [3]
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [4] | 54 |
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