Hold You Down (X Ambassadors song)
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| "Hold You Down" | ||||
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| Single by X Ambassadors | ||||
| from the album Orion | ||||
| Released | May 31, 2019 | |||
| Genre | Rock[1] | |||
| Length | 3:18 | |||
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| "Hold You Down" on YouTube | ||||
"Hold You Down" is a song by American rock band X Ambassadors. It was released as the third single from their second studio album, Orion, on May 31, 2019.
Composition and lyrical interpretation
[edit]According to TuneBat.com, Hold You Down is written in the key of D♭ minor and has a tempo of 79 beats per minute.[2]
The song is described by frontman Sam Harris as "a song about devotion. Saying to that one person... 'no matter what happens, I will always be there for you.'" In this case Harris refers to the relationship between him and his brother and keyboardist Casey Harris. [3]
Music video
[edit]The music video was released on the same day as the song. The video begins with footage of Sam and Casey Harris walking up to a piano where the brothers begin performing the song. A montage of home footage of the brothers growing up in their hometown of Ithaca, New York accompanies the song. The latter half showcases the band throughout the years and ending with a concert performance. [3]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[4] | 19 |
| US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[5] | 25 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 35 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7] | 24 |
References
[edit]- ^ Zemler, Emily (July 16, 2019). "Watch X Ambassadors Perform 'Hold You Down' on 'Colbert'". Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- ^ "Key & BPM for HOLD YOU DOWN by X Ambassadors". TuneBat. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ a b News Desk, BWW (5 June 2019). "X Ambassadors Share HOLD YOU DOWN Video Celebrating Brotherhood". Broadway World. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "X Ambassadors Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "X Ambassadors Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "X Ambassadors Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "X Ambassadors Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024x am.
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