''Come Hold Me'' is the fifth studio album by the American

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group The Forester Sisters. It was released in 1990 by

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Nashville.

Content

Drive South "Drive South" is a song written by John Hiatt, and recorded by him on his 1988 album ''Slow Turning''. The song was later recorded by Kelly Willis on her 1990 debut album, '' Well Travelled Love''. Neither versions were released as singles. The Fo ...

" and "Nothing's Gonna Bother Me Tonight" were both issued as singles from the album, both peaking at number 63 on

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in 1990.

Critical reception

Jerry Sharpe of '' The Pittsburgh Press'' gave the album a mixed review, saying that it had "too much rock coupled with so-so material". He praised the singles, along with the title track and "You'll Be Mine", as the strongest for their vocal performances.

Track listing

#"Nothing's Gonna Bother Me Tonight" (Bernie Nelson, Allen Shamblin) - 3:05 #"I Struck Gold" (

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, Gary Harrison) - 3:09 #"Old Enough to Know" ( Wendy Waldman,

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) - 3:47 #"Between My Heart and Me" (

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, Brent Maher) - 3:22 #"

" ( John Hiatt) - 4:05 #*featuring

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#"Come Hold Me" ( Johnny Neel, Joe Diffie) - 4:38 #"You'll Be Mine" (Tom Campbell, Casey Kelly) - 3:34 #"Born to Give My Love to You" ( Mary Ann Kennedy, Pam Rose,

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) - 3:15 #"You Can't Have a Good Time Without Me" (Lisa Silver, Lewis Anderson, Russell Smith) - 3:22 #"Better Be Some Tears" (

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, Beckie Foster,

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) - 4:11

Personnel

Adapted from ''Come Hold Me'' liner notes. The Forester Sisters * Christy Forester – lead vocals (4), harmony vocals (all other tracks) * June Forester – lead vocals (9), harmony vocals (all other tracks) * Kim Forester – lead vocals (1, 5, 6, 8), harmony vocals (all other tracks) * Kathy Forester – lead vocals (2, 3, 7, 10), harmony vocals (all other tracks) Additional vocals *

: ** David Bellamy – additional lead vocals on "Drive South" ** Howard Bellamy – harmony vocals on "Drive South" Musicians * Gary Prim – keyboards *

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– acoustic piano *

Craig Bickhardt Craig William Bickhardt (born September 7, 1954) is an American country music singer and songwriter. His musical career includes co-writing credits for The Judds, Steve Wariner, Kathy Mattea and others. He was also a member of S-K-B, formerly S ...

– acoustic guitars * Brent Rowan – electric guitars *

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–

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* Paul Franklin –

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* Willie Weeks – bass guitar *

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– drums * Mark O'Connor –

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Technical * Wendy Waldman – producer * Dennis Ritchie – recording, mixing * Denny Purcell – mastering at Georgetown Masters (Nashville, Tennessee)

Chart performance

References

{{Authority control 1990 albums The Forester Sisters albums Warner Records albums Albums produced by Wendy Waldman