Hold Me Tight
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- Album This song officially appears on the Red Rose Speedway LP.
- Timeline This song has been written (or started being written) in 1972 (Paul McCartney was 30 years old)
Song facts
“Hold Me Tight” is a song by Paul McCartney and Wings from the band’s 1973 album, Red Rose Speedway.
Last updated on November 22, 2018
Lyrics
I've waited all my life for you
Hold me tight
Take care of me and I'll be right
Hold me tight, hold me tight
Hold me tight, hugga me right
Hold me tight, squeeza me tight
Hold me tight, hugga me right
Hold me tight, Hold me tight, Hold me tight
You won't be going out tonight
Candlelight
Make love to me and make it right
Hold me tight, Hold me tight
Hold me tight, Hugga me right
Hold me tight, Hold me tight
Hugga me right, Hold me tight,
Hold me tight, Hold me tight
Well, hold me tight, Hold me tight
Hold me tight, Hugga me right
Hold me tight, Squeeza me tight
Hold me tight, Hugga me right
Hold me tight, Hold me tight
Officially appears on
LP • Released in 1973
11:25 • Studio version • A • Medley with "Lazy Dynamite" / "Hands Of Love" / "Power Cut"
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Piano, Producer, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Backing vocals
- Denny Laine :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Henry McCullough :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Denny Seiwell :
- Backing vocals, Drums
- Mark Vigars :
- Recording assistant engineer
- John Kurlander :
- Mixing assistant engineer
- Alan Parsons :
- Mixing engineer
- John Leckie :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Sep 15, 1972
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Jan 14, 1973
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Jan 16, 1973
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 1993
11:25 • Studio version • A1993 • Medley with "Lazy Dynamite" / "Hands Of Love" / "Power Cut" - 1993 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Piano, Producer, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Backing vocals
- Denny Laine :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Henry McCullough :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Denny Seiwell :
- Backing vocals, Drums
- Mark Vigars :
- Recording assistant engineer
- John Kurlander :
- Mixing assistant engineer
- Alan Parsons :
- Mixing engineer
- Peter Mew :
- Remastering
- John Leckie :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Sep 15, 1972
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Jan 14, 1973
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Jan 16, 1973
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Red Rose Speedway - Archive Collection
Official album • Released in 2018
11:19 • Studio version • A2018 • Medley with "Lazy Dynamite" / "Hands Of Love" / "Power Cut" - 2018 Remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Piano, Producer, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Backing vocals
- Denny Laine :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Henry McCullough :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Denny Seiwell :
- Backing vocals, Drums
- Mark Vigars :
- Recording assistant engineer
- John Kurlander :
- Mixing assistant engineer
- Alan Parsons :
- Mixing engineer
- Alex Wharton :
- Remastering
- Steve Orchard :
- Remastering
- John Leckie :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Sep 15, 1972
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Jan 14, 1973
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Jan 16, 1973
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Red Rose Speedway - Archive Collection
Official album • Released in 2018
11:19 • Studio version • A2018 • Medley with "Lazy Dynamite" / "Hands Of Love" / "Power Cut" - 2018 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Piano, Producer, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Backing vocals
- Denny Laine :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Henry McCullough :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Denny Seiwell :
- Backing vocals, Drums
- Mark Vigars :
- Recording assistant engineer
- John Kurlander :
- Mixing assistant engineer
- Alan Parsons :
- Mixing engineer
- Alex Wharton :
- Remastering
- Steve Orchard :
- Remastering
- John Leckie :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Sep 15, 1972
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Jan 14, 1973
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Jan 16, 1973
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Red Rose Speedway (50th Anniversary)
LP • Released in 2023
11:25 • Studio version • A2023 • 2023 half-speed mastering
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Piano, Producer, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Backing vocals
- Denny Laine :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Henry McCullough :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Denny Seiwell :
- Backing vocals, Drums
- Mark Vigars :
- Recording assistant engineer
- John Kurlander :
- Mixing assistant engineer
- Alan Parsons :
- Mixing engineer
- John Leckie :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Sep 15, 1972
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Jan 14, 1973
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Jan 16, 1973
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Bootlegs
Red Rose Speedway - Ultimate Archive Collection
Unofficial album • Released in 2015
2:24 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Piano, Producer, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Backing vocals
- Denny Laine :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Henry McCullough :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Denny Seiwell :
- Backing vocals, Drums
- Mark Vigars :
- Recording assistant engineer
- John Kurlander :
- Mixing assistant engineer
- Alan Parsons :
- Mixing engineer
- John Leckie :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Sep 15, 1972
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Jan 14, 1973
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Jan 16, 1973
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Latest concerts where Hold Me Tight has been played
Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.