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'Someone to Hold' | |||
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Single by Trey Lorenz | |||
from the album Trey Lorenz | |||
B-side | 'Find a Way' (U.S.)[1]'Wanna Girl' (International) | ||
Released | August 27, 1992[2] | ||
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Recorded | 1991 | ||
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Label | Epic | ||
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Trey Lorenz singles chronology | |||
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Music video | |||
'Someone to Hold' on YouTube |
'Someone to Hold' is a song co-written[4] and performed by American contemporary R&B singer Trey Lorenz. It is the opening track from his eponymous debut album and was issued as the album's first single. The song was his only hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #19 in 1992.[6]
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European releases of the song were backed with 'Wanna Girl,' Lorenz' original version of a song which became an international hit in 1993 for Jeremy Jordan.
Music video[edit]
The official music video for the song was directed by Michael Borofsky.[7]
Personnel[edit]
- Trey Lorenz: lead vocals, songwriter
- Mariah Carey: songwriter, vocal arranger, background vocals
- Walter Afanasieff: songwriter, producer, arranger, keyboards, acoustic guitar, Synclavier programming
- Dan Shea: assistant producer, keyboards, drum programming, Mini Moog bass, synthesizer
- Ren Klyce: Akai AX80 and Synclavier programming
- Gary Cirimelli: MacIntosh and Synclavier programming
- Michael Landau: guitar
- Audrey Wheeler, Cindy Mizelle, Will Downing: background vocals
Chart positions[edit]
Chart (1992)[6] | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100 | 19 |
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) | 18 |
US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard) | 5 |
US Top 40 Mainstream (Billboard) | 21 |
US Top 40 Rhythmic (Billboard) | 21 |
References[edit]
- ^ ab'Trey Lorenz - Someone To Hold at Discogs'. Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- ^'Amazon.com: Someone to Hold: Music'. Amazon.com. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- ^'Trey Lorenz - Trey Lorenz | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic'. AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- ^ ab'Someone to Hold - Trey Lorenz | Listen, Appearances, Song Review | AllMusic'. AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- ^'Trey Lorenz - Someone To Hold (CD) at Discogs'. Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- ^ ab'Trey Lorenz | Awards | AllMusic'. AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
- ^''Someone To Hold' by Trey Lorenz | Music Video | VH1.com'. VH1. Viacom International. March 5, 2004. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
External links[edit]
- 'Someone to Hold' at AllMusic
- 'Someone to Hold' at Discogs (list of releases)
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
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