Hold On to the Nights
Not to be confused with Hold On 'til the Night.
| "Hold On to the Nights" | ||||
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| Single by Richard Marx | ||||
| from the album Richard Marx | ||||
| Released | May, 1988 (Debuted on the Hot 100 the week ending May 21) | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length |
5:14 4:31 (US single edit) | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Writer(s) | Richard Marx | |||
| Producer(s) | Richard Marx, David Cole | |||
| Richard Marx singles chronology | ||||
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"Hold On to the Nights" is a power ballad and number-one hit for American rock singer/songwriter/musician Richard Marx.[1] This was the fourth and final single released from his self-titled debut album, and the first to reach the top of the Billboard Hot 100.
Written by Richard Marx, "Hold On to the Nights" reached the Billboard Hot 100 number 1 position on July 23, 1988, preventing Def Leppard's "Pour Some Sugar On Me" from reaching the top spot that same week. The song was on the chart for twenty-one weeks, and left the chart at number sixty-five.[2] From Marx' debut 1987 album, Richard Marx, the song also reached number three on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.[3] "Hold On to the Nights" has been re-released numerous albums [1] and is included on Marx' live performance DVD A Night Out With Friends (2012).[4]
Charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 1 [2] |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 3 [3] |
| Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles | 24 |
| UK Singles Chart (1990) | 60 [5] |
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Richard Marx "Hold On to the Nights" (1988)
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Hold On to the Nights". AllMusic. 1967. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
Hold on to the Nights Composed by Richard Marx
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Richard Marx, Charts". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Richard Marx Charts". Hold On to the Nights. AllMusic. 1988. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ↑ "Overview". A Night Out With Friends. AllMusic. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ↑ "Richard Marx". Hold On to the Night. Official Charts Company. 1990. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
01/09/1990 ENDLESS SUMMER NIGHTS/HOLD ON TO THE NIGHTS RICHARD MARX (EMI-USA MT 89)
External links
| Preceded by "The Flame" by Cheap Trick |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single July 23, 1988 |
Succeeded by "Roll with It" by Steve Winwood |
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