Hold On (Wilson Phillips song)

"Hold On" is the title of a song recorded by American vocal group Wilson Phillips. It was released in February 1990 as the lead single from their album, Wilson Phillips. The song won the Billboard Music Award for Hot 100 Single of the Year for 1990. At the Grammy Awards of 1991, the song received a nomination for Song of the Year, losing to "From a Distance" by Julie Gold and performed by Bette Midler.^[1]

Chart performance

"Hold On" became Wilson Phillips' first number one single, reaching the top spot of the Billboard Hot 100 on June 9, 1990. The song also spent a week atop the adult contemporary chart that same year. In addition, "Hold On" peaked at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart.

Use in media

• In the 2004 comedy Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, Harold (John Cho) and Kumar (Kal Penn) sing along to this song while driving to White Castle.^[13][14]
• A cover of this song is performed in the talent show finale scene of the 2009 comedy Spring Breakdown.^[15]
• The song is performed by Wilson Phillips in a scene during the 2011 comedy Bridesmaids, with members of the cast singing along. As a result the song re-entered the UK and Australian Top 100 singles chart in July 2011.
• On October 3, 2011, Chynna Phillips danced to "Hold On" on "Dancing with the Stars".
• Hold On is covered by Sugar & Spice in the book series Sugar & Spice.
• The Top 4 of The X Factor 2011 UK Sung the song

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