Hold My Hand (Sean Paul song)
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"Hold My Hand" is the third single off reggae
artist Sean Paul
's latest album, Imperial Blaze.
A Spanish version of the song called "Agarra mi mano" was released in Latin America to promote the album although the track is not included in it, the song has received successful airplay in Latin America radios. The Latin American version can, however, be found on iTunes
. The iTunes version also has this song with lyrics by Keri Hilson
included.
It was directed by Little X
, whom had worked with Sean on six different videos before: "Gimme the Light
", "Get Busy
", "I'm Still In Love With You
", "Temperature
", "(When You Gonna) Give It Up To Me
" and "Come Over
". X was credited for exposing Paul to a wider audience via the video for the song, "Gimme the Light". That song was a hit along with "I’m Still In Love With You", also directed by Little X.
Keri Hilson does not appear in the video, nor are her lyrics included. Shay Mitchell from Pretty Little Liars is the love interest.
The song was also performed on the late night show, Lopez Tonight
hosted by George Lopez
on TBS
.
Reggae
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
artist Sean Paul
Sean Paul
Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques , who performs under stage name Sean Paul, is a Jamaican pop rap and reggae singer.-1973–1996: Early life:...
's latest album, Imperial Blaze.
A Spanish version of the song called "Agarra mi mano" was released in Latin America to promote the album although the track is not included in it, the song has received successful airplay in Latin America radios. The Latin American version can, however, be found on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
. The iTunes version also has this song with lyrics by Keri Hilson
Keri Hilson
Keri Lynn Hilson is an American R&B singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Decatur, Georgia, Hilson began her music career as a songwriter, penning tracks for several artists in the mid-2000s as part of the five-person production and songwriting team, The Clutch...
included.
Music video
The music video was released on December 9, 2009.It was directed by Little X
Little X
Julien Christian Lutz , better known as Little X, X or Director X, is a Canadian music video director. He also has his own clothing line X Fit...
, whom had worked with Sean on six different videos before: "Gimme the Light
Gimme the Light
"Gimme the Light" is the first single from Jamaican artist Sean Paul's 2002 album Dutty Rock. It was his first hit single, peaking at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and also becoming a top 20 hit in the Netherlands, UK and Canada...
", "Get Busy
Get Busy
"Get Busy" is a 2002 Dancehall song by Jamaican dancehall reggae toaster Sean Paul, from his album Dutty Rock. The song was one of the many hits from the jumpy handclap riddim known as the Diwali Riddim, produced by then-newcomer Steven "Lenky" Marsden, and was the only song that never made the...
", "I'm Still In Love With You
I'm Still in Love with You (Sean Paul song)
"I'm Still in Love with You" is song by Jamaican dancehall artist Sean Paul from his second album Dutty Rock. It features Sasha. It reached #6 in the UK, #13 on the U.S. R&B chart, and #14 on the Billboard Hot 100...
", "Temperature
Temperature (song)
"Temperature" was the third worldwide and the second American single from Sean Paul's The Trinity album. The song was produced by Rohan "Snowcone" Fuller and received a positive reception from music critics. The song was released as the second U.S...
", "(When You Gonna) Give It Up To Me
(When You Gonna) Give It up to Me
" Give It Up to Me" is a reggae–dancehall song written by Sean Paul for his third album The Trinity . The single meant to be released after "Temperature" was "Breakout", but was switched to "Give It Up To Me" to promote the film Step Up. It is the fourth U.S...
" and "Come Over
Come Over (Estelle song)
"Come Over" is the fifth UK single and the second U.S. single from Estelle's second album Shine. A remix version of song was released featuring reggae artist Sean Paul. It was released to U.S. radio on September 15. It is available to download on UK iTunes.In the UK the digital download was...
". X was credited for exposing Paul to a wider audience via the video for the song, "Gimme the Light". That song was a hit along with "I’m Still In Love With You", also directed by Little X.
Keri Hilson does not appear in the video, nor are her lyrics included. Shay Mitchell from Pretty Little Liars is the love interest.
The song was also performed on the late night show, Lopez Tonight
Lopez Tonight
Lopez Tonight was an American late-night television talk show hosted by comedian George Lopez. The hour-long program premiered on November 9, 2009, on cable network TBS. Lopez was the first Mexican American to host a late-night talk show on an English-language network in the United States. The...
hosted by George Lopez
George Lopez
George Lopez is an American comedian, actor, and talk show host. He is mostly known for starring in his self-produced ABC sitcom George Lopez. His stand-up comedy examines race and ethnic relations, including the Mexican American culture...
on TBS
TBS (TV channel)
TBS , stylized in the logo as tbs, is an American cable television channel owned by Time Warner that shows a variety of programming, with a focus on comedy. TBS was originally known as WTCG, a UHF terrestrial television station that broadcast from Atlanta, Georgia, during the late 1970s...
.
Track listing
- "Hold My Hand" iTunesITunesiTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
version features Keri HilsonKeri HilsonKeri Lynn Hilson is an American R&B singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Decatur, Georgia, Hilson began her music career as a songwriter, penning tracks for several artists in the mid-2000s as part of the five-person production and songwriting team, The Clutch... - Hold My Hand (Album Version)
- Agarra Mi Mano (Spanish Version)
- Hold My Hand (French Version), by Sean PaulSean PaulSean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques , who performs under stage name Sean Paul, is a Jamaican pop rap and reggae singer.-1973–1996: Early life:...
(2010) features ZahoZahoZehira known by her artistic name Zaho is an Algerian R&B singer living in Montréal, Canada.-Biography:...