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==Reception==
==Reception==
[[File:Robyn in Fridays for Future in 2019.jpg|thumb|left|Sonically, "Hold On to Now" has been compared by some critics to Swedish singer [[Robyn]]'s musical output.]]
[[File:Robyn in Fridays for Future in 2019.jpg|thumb|left|Sonically, "Hold On to Now" has been compared by some critics to Swedish singer [[Robyn]]'s musical output.]]
The [[synthesizer|synth-driven]] sound of "Hold On to Now" and "earnest" songwriting have been compared to the works of Swedish singer [[Robyn]]. Ludovic Hunter-Tilney of ''[[Financial Times]]'' labeled the song as "euphoric electronic pop with a Robyn-esque tinge of melancholy."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ft.com/content/e5f64734-dbf0-4e04-923c-24ac6fc2fb59 |title=Kylie Minogue: Tension album review — Padam Padam sets unmatchable peak |author=Hunter-Tilney, Ludovic |date=22 September 2023 |access-date=2 October 2023}}</ref> Hannah Mylrea of ''[[Rolling Stone Magazine|Rolling Stone UK]]'' described it as "late-night shimmer", and compared it to Minogue's 2010 single "[[Get Outta My Way]]" for "conjuring the same jubilation."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/album-reviews/kylie-minogue-tension-review-pop-icon-delivers-irresistible-dancefloor-paean-32791/ |title=Kylie Minogue, 'Tension' review |author=Mylrea, Hannah |date=18 September 2023 |access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref> Harry Tafoya of ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' in his review of the song's parent album ''[[Tension (Kylie Minogue album)|Tension]]'', called the song "Robyn-esque plea for romantic faith."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/kylie-minogue-tension/ |title=Kylie Minogue: Tension Album Review |author=Tafoya, Harry |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |date=21 September 2023 |access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref> Nick Levine of ''[[NME]]'' stated that the song, "feels like an upbeat successor" to Minogue's 2020 single "[[Say Something (Kylie Minogue song)|Say Something]]", adding that it is the "sonic equivalent of a burst of confetti."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/kylie-minogue-tension-review-lyrics-tracklist-3501195 |title=Kylie Minogue – 'Tension' review: up there with her best |author=Levine, Nick |website=[[NME]] |date=22 September 2023 |access-date=2 October 2023}}</ref> Alexa Camp of ''[[Slant Magazine]]'' labeled it "lightweight and anthemic", and commented that the song is in the "vein" of Minogue's previously released songs such as 2010's "[[All the Lovers]]" and 2014's "[[Into the Blue (Kylie Minogue song)|Into the Blue]]."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/kylie-minogue-tension-album-review/ |title=Review: Less Tension, More Release |author=Camp, Alexa |website=[[Slant Magazine]] |date=18 September 2023 |access-date=2 October 2023}}</ref> Neil Z. Yeung of [[AllMusic]] noted that the "encouraging uplift" of the song, "sparkles and builds to a joyous chorus, atop intergalactic synths and subtle [[New Order (band)|New Order]]-esque guitar noodling."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/tension-mw0004006441 |title=Tension Review |author=Yeung, Neil Z. Yeung |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=2 October 2023}}</ref> Annabel Ross of ''[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]'' described the track as a "twinkling power ballad that hits the upper limits of tolerable schmaltz" Lyrically, Ross interpreted the song is about "Minogue being lonely, and she searches for something more meaningful."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/sex-meets-nostalgia-in-kylie-minogue-s-euphoric-new-album-tension-20230919-p5e5xt.html |title=Sex meets nostalgia in Kylie Minogue's euphoric new album Tension |author=Ross, Annabel |date=22 September 2023 |access-date=2 October 2023}}</ref>
The [[synthesizer|synth-driven]] sound of "Hold On to Now" and "earnest" songwriting have been compared to the works of Swedish singer [[Robyn]]. Ludovic Hunter-Tilney of ''[[Financial Times]]'' labeled the song as "euphoric electronic pop with a Robyn-esque tinge of melancholy."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ft.com/content/e5f64734-dbf0-4e04-923c-24ac6fc2fb59 |title=Kylie Minogue: Tension album review — Padam Padam sets unmatchable peak |author=Hunter-Tilney, Ludovic |date=22 September 2023 |access-date=2 October 2023}}</ref> Hannah Mylrea of ''[[Rolling Stone Magazine|Rolling Stone UK]]'' described it as "late-night shimmer", and compared it to Minogue's 2010 single "[[Get Outta My Way]]" for "conjuring the same jubilation."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/album-reviews/kylie-minogue-tension-review-pop-icon-delivers-irresistible-dancefloor-paean-32791/ |title=Kylie Minogue, 'Tension' review |author=Mylrea, Hannah |date=18 September 2023 |access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref> Harry Tafoya of ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' in his review of the song's parent album ''[[Tension (Kylie Minogue album)|Tension]]'', called the song "Robyn-esque plea for romantic faith."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/kylie-minogue-tension/ |title=Kylie Minogue: Tension Album Review |author=Tafoya, Harry |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |date=21 September 2023 |access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref> Nick Levine of ''[[NME]]'' stated that the song, "feels like an upbeat successor" to Minogue's 2020 single "[[Say Something (Kylie Minogue song)|Say Something]]", adding that it is the "sonic equivalent of a burst of confetti."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/kylie-minogue-tension-review-lyrics-tracklist-3501195 |title=Kylie Minogue – 'Tension' review: up there with her best |author=Levine, Nick |website=[[NME]] |date=22 September 2023 |access-date=2 October 2023}}</ref>
Alexa Camp of ''[[Slant Magazine]]'' labeled it "lightweight and anthemic", and commented that the song is in the "vein" of Minogue's previously released songs such as 2010's "[[All the Lovers]]" and 2014's "[[Into the Blue (Kylie Minogue song)|Into the Blue]]."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/kylie-minogue-tension-album-review/ |title=Review: Less Tension, More Release |author=Camp, Alexa |website=[[Slant Magazine]] |date=18 September 2023 |access-date=2 October 2023}}</ref> Neil Z. Yeung of [[AllMusic]] noted that the "encouraging uplift" of the song, "sparkles and builds to a joyous chorus, atop intergalactic synths and subtle [[New Order (band)|New Order]]-esque guitar noodling."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/tension-mw0004006441 |title=Tension Review |author=Yeung, Neil Z. Yeung |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=2 October 2023}}</ref> Annabel Ross of ''[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]'' described the track as a "twinkling power ballad that hits the upper limits of tolerable schmaltz" Lyrically, Ross interpreted the song is about "Minogue being lonely, and she searches for something more meaningful."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/sex-meets-nostalgia-in-kylie-minogue-s-euphoric-new-album-tension-20230919-p5e5xt.html |title=Sex meets nostalgia in Kylie Minogue's euphoric new album Tension |author=Ross, Annabel |date=22 September 2023 |access-date=2 October 2023}}</ref>


==Commercial performance==
==Commercial performance==

Revision as of 10:15, 2 November 2023

"Hold On to Now"
File:Screenshot 2023-10-27 at 15.57.49.png
Single by Kylie Minogue
from the album Tension
B-side"Hold On to Now (Extended Mix)"
Released30 October 2023 (2023-10-30)
Recorded2022
Studio
Genre
Length3:57
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Richard Stannard
  • Duck Blackwell
  • Jon Green
Kylie Minogue singles chronology
"Tension"
(2023) 		"Hold On to Now"
(2023)
Lyric video
"Hold On to Now" on YouTube

"Hold On to Now" is a song by Australian singer Kylie Minogue. It will be released as the third single from Minogue's Tension (2023) on 10 November 2023 by BMG Rights Management and Darenote.[1] Minogue co-wrote the song with Jon Green and its producers, Duck Blackwell and longtime collaborator Richard Stannard. "Hold On to Now" received positive reviews from music critics.

Commercially, "Hold On to Now" charted in the United Kingdom it reached the top eighty-one. An accompanying lyric video featuring Minogue singing was released. Minogue also performed the song at BBC Radio 2's Radio 2 Live festival show in Leicester.

Background and release

"Hold On to Now" was announced alongside Minogue's announcement for her sixteenth studio album, Tension on 12 May 2023.[2] The song was officially released alongside her album on 22 September 2023.[3]

Reception

Sonically, "Hold On to Now" has been compared by some critics to Swedish singer Robyn's musical output.

The synth-driven sound of "Hold On to Now" and "earnest" songwriting have been compared to the works of Swedish singer Robyn. Ludovic Hunter-Tilney of Financial Times labeled the song as "euphoric electronic pop with a Robyn-esque tinge of melancholy."[4] Hannah Mylrea of Rolling Stone UK described it as "late-night shimmer", and compared it to Minogue's 2010 single "Get Outta My Way" for "conjuring the same jubilation."[5] Harry Tafoya of Pitchfork in his review of the song's parent album Tension, called the song "Robyn-esque plea for romantic faith."[6] Nick Levine of NME stated that the song, "feels like an upbeat successor" to Minogue's 2020 single "Say Something", adding that it is the "sonic equivalent of a burst of confetti."[7]

Alexa Camp of Slant Magazine labeled it "lightweight and anthemic", and commented that the song is in the "vein" of Minogue's previously released songs such as 2010's "All the Lovers" and 2014's "Into the Blue."[8] Neil Z. Yeung of AllMusic noted that the "encouraging uplift" of the song, "sparkles and builds to a joyous chorus, atop intergalactic synths and subtle New Order-esque guitar noodling."[9] Annabel Ross of The Sydney Morning Herald described the track as a "twinkling power ballad that hits the upper limits of tolerable schmaltz" Lyrically, Ross interpreted the song is about "Minogue being lonely, and she searches for something more meaningful."[10]

Commercial performance

In the United Kingdom, "Hold On to Now" entered at number 25 and number 26 on the Singles Downloads Chart and Singles Sales Chart respectively, during the release week of its parent album Tension.[11][12] On the Official Singles Chart, it debuted at number 81 on the UK Singles Chart in September 2023.[13]

In New Zealand, the song entered at number 21 on their component Hot Singles chart in October 2023.[14] In the United States, it entered at number 32 on the Dance/Electronic Songs chart.[15]

Live performances

Minogue gave the debut live performance of "Hold On to Now" during her headlining set at Radio 2 in the Park in September 2023.[16] Shaun Curran, writing for I, rated Minogue's performance 4/5 stars.[17] In the same month, Minogue performed the song during her one-off concert at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire in London.[18]

Lyric video

The accompanying lyric video for the song was released on 22 September 2023. It features Minogue sitting and singing, with lyrics of the song shown in the video.[19]

Formats and track listing

CD, Cassette and 7" Vinyl

  1. "Hold on to Now" – 3:57
  2. "Hold on to Now [Extended Mix]" – 5:46

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Tension.[20]

Locations

Personnel

  • Kylie Minogue – lead vocals, additional engineering
  • Duck Blackwell – bass guitar, drums, engineering, guitar, keyboards
  • Biff Stannard – percussion, additional keyboards, backing vocals
  • Jon Green – guitar, backing vocals, keyboards
  • House Gospel Choir[a] – choir
  • Natalie Maddix – choir direction, vocal vocal arrangement
  • Liza Marie Jennings – vocal arrangement
  • Dick Beetham – mastering
  • Guy Massey – mixing
  • Ben Loveland – recording engineer[3]
  • James Pinfield-Wells – assistant engineer[3]

Charts

Chart performance for "Hold On to Now"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australia Digital Tracks (ARIA)[21] 24
Germany Download (Official German Charts)[22] 65
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[14] 21
UK Singles (OCC)[23] 81
UK Indie (OCC)[24] 36
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[25] 32

Release history

"Hold On to Now" release history
Region Date Format Label Ref(s).
Italy 30 October 2023 Radio airplay
[26]
Various 2 November 2023
[27]
10 November 2023
[28][29]
8 December 2023 7" vinyl [30]

Notes

  1. ^ The House Gospel Choir consists of vocalists Cartell Green-Brown, Christian Idos, Cleo Miller-Stewart, Laura Davie, Laura Leon, Leanna Leid, Lewis Daniel, Liza Marie Jennings, and Monique Meade.

References

  1. ^ "Kylie Official Store - Kylie - Hold On To Now Cassette Single". Kylie.com. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  2. ^ Aniftos, Rania (12 May 2023). "Kylie Minogue Reveals Release Date for New Album Tension". Billboard. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Release was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Hunter-Tilney, Ludovic (22 September 2023). "Kylie Minogue: Tension album review — Padam Padam sets unmatchable peak". Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  5. ^ Mylrea, Hannah (18 September 2023). "Kylie Minogue, 'Tension' review". Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  6. ^ Tafoya, Harry (21 September 2023). "Kylie Minogue: Tension Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  7. ^ Levine, Nick (22 September 2023). "Kylie Minogue – 'Tension' review: up there with her best". NME. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  8. ^ Camp, Alexa (18 September 2023). "Review: Less Tension, More Release". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  9. ^ Yeung, Neil Z. Yeung. "Tension Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  10. ^ Ross, Annabel (22 September 2023). "Sex meets nostalgia in Kylie Minogue's euphoric new album Tension". Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  11. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart on 29/9/23". Official Charts. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  12. ^ "Official Singles Sales Chart on 29/9/23". Official Charts. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  13. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 on 29/9/2023". Official Charts. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  14. ^ a b "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  15. ^ "Dance/Electronic Song". Billboard. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  16. ^ Paterson, Colin (18 September 2023). "Kylie triumphs at Radio 2 in the Park in Leicester". BBC. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  17. ^ Curran, Shaun (18 September 2023). "Kylie Minogue, Radio 2 in the Park, Leicester, review: A pure pop masterclass". I. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  18. ^ Crumlish, Callum (28 September 2023). "Kylie stunned Londoners in intimate gig with a perfect setlist and a new song debut". Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  19. ^ "Kylie Minogue - Hold On to Now (Official Lyric Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  20. ^ Tension (liner notes). Kylie Minogue. BMG. 2023. 5389928042.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  21. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 2 October 2023". The ARIA Report. No. 1752. Australian Recording Industry Association. 2 October 2023. p. 9.
  22. ^ "Offizielle Download Charts Single (02.10.2023)". MTV Germany. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  23. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  24. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  25. ^ "Kylie Minogue Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  26. ^ https://www.earone.it/news/kylie_minogue_hold_on_to_now_radio_date_30_10_2023_81320640/
  27. ^ "Hold On To Now". Spotify. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  28. ^ "Kylie - Hold On To Now CD single". Kylie Official Store. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  29. ^ "Kylie - Hold On To Now Cassette single". Kylie Official Store. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  30. ^ "Kylie - Hold On To Now 7" Vinyl single". Kylie Official Store. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
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