Holdin'

"Holdin'" is the title of a song written by Kelly Garrett and Craig Wiseman, and recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio. It was released in December 1996 as the fourth and final single from their album IV. It peaked at #4 in the United States, and #5 in Canada.

Content

The first verse begins with two young lovers holding each other in the back of a car while their parents are at home worrying that they are going to fast. The second verse fast forwards to after their wedding. They are struggling to make ends meet with house payments but they are still holding on to love. The final verse goes to the birth of their first baby. As they look at him in the cradle, they agree that the most important lesson that they can teach him is to keep holdin', loving, smiling, believing.

Critical reception

Larry Flick, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably saying Diamond Rio delivers with a "hook-laden single about the joys and challenges of love." He says that Roe's vocals draws the listeners into the story and makes them care about the characters in the song. He also states that the "chorus is so contagious that they will instantly find themselves singing along."^[1]

Chart performance

Chart (1996-1997)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^{[ 1]}	5
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^{[ 1]}	4

Year-end charts

Chart (1997)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[2]	45
US Country Songs (Billboard)^[3]	55

References

↑ Billboard, December 14, 1996
↑ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1997". RPM. December 15, 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
↑ "Best of 1997: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013.

External links

Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

v t e Diamond Rio singles

Diamond Rio	"Meet in the Middle" "Mirror, Mirror" "Mama Don't Forget to Pray for Me" "Norma Jean Riley" "Nowhere Bound"

Close to the Edge	"In a Week or Two" "Oh Me, Oh My, Sweet Baby" "This Romeo Ain't Got Julie Yet" "Sawmill Road"

Love a Little Stronger	"Love a Little Stronger" "Night Is Fallin' in My Heart" "Bubba Hyde" "Finish What We Started"

IV	"Walkin' Away" "That's What I Get for Lovin' You" "It's All in Your Head" "Holdin'"

Greatest Hits	"How Your Love Makes Me Feel" "Imagine That"

Unbelievable	"You're Gone" "Unbelievable" "I Know How the River Feels"

One More Day	"Stuff" "One More Day" "Sweet Summer" "That's Just That"

Completely	"Beautiful Mess" "I Believe" "Wrinkles" "We All Fall Down"

Can't You Tell	"Can't You Tell" "One Believer"

Greatest Hits, Volume 2	"In God We Still Trust" "God Only Cries"

See also	Discography

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