Hold On (Alabama Shakes song)

"Hold On"
Single by Alabama Shakes
from the album Boys & Girls
ReleasedFebruary 6, 2012
Recorded2011
GenreSouthern rock, blues rock
Length3:46
LabelRough Trade Records
SongwriterBrittany Howard
Alabama Shakes singles chronology
"Hold On"
(2012) 		"You Ain't Alone"
(2012)

"Hold On" is a song by American rock band Alabama Shakes. The track was first released on February 6, 2012, in the United Kingdom as the lead single from the studio album Boys & Girls (2012).[1]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Hold On" was first released on YouTube on March 30, 2012. In this video, the song was performed live in a studio.

Reception

"Hold On" received critical acclaim from music critics. Rolling Stone named it the best song of 2012.[2] It was also voted the 11th best single of 2012 by The Village Voice's 40th annual Pazz & Jop poll.[3]

NPR named "Hold On" the fifth best song by a woman or non-binary artist in the 21st century, saying of the song:

"Despite her ability to quickly transition from a sultry croon à la Janis Joplin to a bellowing, often disembodied howl, it's the lyrical wisdom that masks Howard's young age and makes this song special. "Hold On" is not just a mantra offering the encouragement needed to get through life's rough patches; it's a timeless song that wouldn't work without Howard's ability to interweave a myriad of emotions with raw honesty" [4]

Charts

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Hold On"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[15] Gold 40,000*
United States (RIAA)[16] Gold 500,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Hold On"
Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom February 6, 2012 Download[1] Rough Trade Records

References

  1. ^ a b iTunes - Music - Hold On - Single by Alabama Shakes
  2. ^ "50 Best Songs of 2012". Rolling Stone. 5 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Music". Archived from the original on 2017-05-13. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
  4. ^ "The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+ (20-1)". NPR.org. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  5. ^ "Alabama Shakes – Hold On" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  6. ^ "Alabama Shakes – Hold On" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  7. ^ "Alabama Shakes Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  8. ^ "Alabama Shakes Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  9. ^ "Alabama Shakes Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  10. ^ "Alabama Shakes – Hold On" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  11. ^ "Alabama Shakes Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  12. ^ "Alabama Shakes Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  13. ^ "Alabama Shakes Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  14. ^ "Year-End Charts: Hot Rock Songs (2012)". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 15, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  15. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Alabama Shakes – Hold On". Music Canada. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  16. ^ "American single certifications – Alabama Shakes – Hold On". Recording Industry Association of America.


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