"I'm Holding My Own" is a song written by

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, and recorded by American

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singer

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. It was released in January 1994 as the second single from his album ''

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''. The song spent 20 weeks on the

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charts, peaking at number three in 1994.

Content

The narrator runs into his ex-lover on the street and they talk about how they have been doing since the breakup. She states that while she is with another man there is a chance for them to get back together. The narrator states that he is doing alright by himself.

Music video

The music video was directed by Michael Oblowitz and premiered in early 1994. The video was filmed in and around

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Chart performance

"I'm Holding My Own" debuted at number 71 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of January 8, 1994.

Year-end charts

References

1994 singles 1993 songs Lee Roy Parnell songs Songs written by Tony Arata Song recordings produced by Scott Hendricks Arista Nashville singles {{1994-country-song-stub