"Hold On" is a song written and recorded by Canadian singer

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. It was released in February 1994 as the second single from her album, ''

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'' (1993). In 2008, "Hold On" was included on McLachlan's greatest hits compilation, '' Closer: The Best of Sarah McLachlan''. McLachlan was inspired to write "Hold On" after watching a Canadian documentary titled ''A Promise Kept''. Speaking to the ''

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'' in 2014, she said: "I saw a documentary on a woman whose husband contracted the HIV virus and it was a great and tragic love story. She took care of him up until he died and her passion, empathy and strength was inspirational."

Track listing

*Canadian CD single #"Hold On" – 4:06 #"Hold On II" – 3:39 #"Mary" (Early Demo) – 3:57 *US promotional single #"Hold On" (New Version) – 3:56 #"Hold On" (Live Version) – 4:10 *Other versions #"Hold On" (Freedom Sessions) – 6:43, #"Hold On" (Live) – 5:18, #"Hold On" ( BT Mix) – 7:44, #"Hold On" (Live) – 5:53,

Commercial performance

"Hold On" debuted on the ''

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'' Canadian Singles Chart in February 1994 and peaked at number 59 in April 1994. It also entered the US

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Chart in January 1995 and reached number 29 the next month.

Charts

References

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