Hold Me (Teddy Pendergrass & Whitney Houston song)

"Hold Me" is a ballad duet performed by Teddy Pendergrass and Whitney Houston. It was released as a single from Pendergrass' 1984 album Love Language as well as Houston's 1985 self-titled debut album, serving the debut single of her career. It became a top-five R&B hit in the United States, but only peaked at number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100.^[1]

The original arrangement of the song, titled as "In Your Arms", written by Linda Creed & Michael Masser, features on the Diana Ross 1982 album Silk Electric.^[2]

Personnel

Vocals by: Teddy Pendergrass & Whitney Houston
Drums: Carlos Vega
Bass: Nathan East
Keyboards: Randy Kerber, Michael Masser, Ray Parker, Jr.
Guitars: Paul Jackson Jr.

Critical reception

Ron Wynn of Allmusic highlighted this track on Love Language and he called it a good duet.^[3]

Track listing

US & UK 7" vinyl single

A "Hold Me" (Michael Masser, Linda Creed) (Teddy Pendergrass with Whitney Houston) – 4:53
B "Love" (Michael Masser, Randy Goodrum) (Teddy Pendergrass) – 4:28

US & UK 12" vinyl single

A "Hold Me" (Masser, Creed) (Pendergrass with Houston) – 6:00
B "Love" (Masser, Goodrum) (Pendergrass) – 4:28

Charts

Chart positions

Chart (1984)	Peak position
Ireland (IRMA)	25
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[4]	24
UK Singles Chart^[5]	44
US Billboard Hot 100^[1]	46
US Hot Black Singles^[6]	5
US Adult Contemporary^[7]	6
Chart (2012)	Peak position
South Korea International Singles (Gaon)^[8]	152

Year-end charts

Chart (1984)	Position
U.S Adult Contemporary Singles^[9]	41

References

1 2 Whitburn, Joel (2007). Top Pop Singles: 1955-2006. Record Research.
↑ Diana Ross version
↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/love-language-mw0000650618
↑ Steffen Hung. "Teddy Pendergrass & Whitney Houston - Hold Me". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums. HIT Entertainment.
↑ Whitburn, Joel (2005). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research.
↑ Whitburn, Joel (2007). Top Adult Songs: 1961-2006. Record Research.
↑ "South Korea Gaon International Chart (Week: February 12, 2012 to February 18, 2012)". Gaon Chart. January 5, 2013. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
↑ "Billboard.BIZ". Billboard.BIZ. 1984-12-31. Retrieved 2012-01-11.

Teddy Pendergrass

Studio albums	Teddy Pendergrass Life Is a Song Worth Singing Teddy TP It's Time for Love This One's for You Heaven Only Knows Love Language Workin' It Back Joy Truly Blessed A Little More Magic You and I

Live albums	Live! Coast to Coast

Singles	"Close the Door" "Only You" "Turn Off the Lights" "Love T.K.O." "Hold Me" (with Whitney Houston) "Joy" "It Should've Been You"

Featured singles	"Two Hearts" (with Stephanie Mills)

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Whitney Houston singles

Whitney Houston	"Hold Me" "Thinking About You" "You Give Good Love" "All at Once" "Saving All My Love for You" "How Will I Know" "Greatest Love of All"

Whitney	"I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" "Didn't We Almost Have It All" "So Emotional" "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" "Love Will Save the Day" "I Know Him So Well"

I'm Your Baby Tonight	"I'm Your Baby Tonight" "All the Man That I Need" "Miracle" "My Name Is Not Susan" "I Belong to You" "We Didn't Know"

The Bodyguard	"I Will Always Love You" "I'm Every Woman" "I Have Nothing" "Run to You" "Queen of the Night"

Waiting to Exhale	"Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" "Count On Me" "Why Does It Hurt So Bad"

The Preacher's Wife	"I Believe in You and Me" "Step by Step" "My Heart Is Calling"

My Love Is Your Love	"When You Believe" "Heartbreak Hotel" "It's Not Right but It's Okay" "My Love Is Your Love" "I Learned from the Best"

Whitney: The Greatest Hits	"Could I Have This Kiss Forever" "If I Told You That" "Fine" "Same Script, Different Cast"

Just Whitney...	"Whatchulookinat" "One of Those Days" "Try It on My Own" "Love That Man"

One Wish: The Holiday Album	"One Wish (for Christmas)"

I Look to You	"I Look to You" "Million Dollar Bill"

Sparkle	"Celebrate" "His Eye Is on the Sparrow"

I Will Always Love You: The Best of Whitney Houston	"I Look to You"

Other/Featured/Promotional singles	"One Moment in Time" "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" "The Star Spangled Banner" "Something in Common" "I Didn't Know My Own Strength"

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