Hold On (Sean Paul song)

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"Hold On"
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Single by Sean Paul
from the album Tomahawk Technique
Released5 March 2012
Recorded2011
Genre Pop rap, reggae fusion
Length4:08
Label Atlantic
Songwriter(s) Pierre "The Maven" Medor, Rico Love, Sean Paul Henriques
Producer(s) Pierre "The Maven" Medor, Rico Love
Sean Paul singles chronology
"Summer Paradise"
(2012)
"Hold On"
(2012)
"Dream Girl"
(2012)

Hold On is the third single from the Jamaican recording artist Sean Paul's fifth studio album Tomahawk Technique. It was written by Pierre "The Maven" Medor, Rico Love and Sean Paul Henriques and was produced by Pierre "The Maven" Medor, Rico Love. The song has charted in France.

Contents

Hold On is widely associated with Usain Bolt in his endeavour to victory in the London 2012 Olympic Games in the 100m and 200m races.

Music video

A Lyric music video to accompany the release of "Hold On" was first released onto YouTube on 21 February 2012 at a total length of four minutes and nine seconds. [1]

Credits and personnel

Chart performance

Chart (2012)Peak
position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) [2] 86
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia) [3] 1
France (SNEP) [4] 35

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References

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  2. "hold on | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company" . Retrieved 19 June 2017.
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