I'm Holding My Own Explained

I'm Holding My Own
Type:single
Artist:Lee Roy Parnell
Album:On the Road
B-Side:"Fresh Coat of Paint"[1]
Released:January 3, 1994
Genre:Country
Label:Arista
Producer:Scott Hendricks
Prev Title:On the Road
Prev Year:1993
Next Title:Take These Chains from My Heart
Next Year:1994

"I'm Holding My Own" is a song written by Tony Arata, and recorded by American country music singer Lee Roy Parnell. It was released in January 1994 as the second single from his album On the Road. The song spent 20 weeks on the Hot Country Songs charts, peaking at number three in 1994.[1]

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 New York City.

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

Chart (1994)Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] 62
US Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 40

Notes and References

  1. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. 2008. 315. 978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. Web site: RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1994. RPM. December 12, 1994. August 4, 2013.
  3. Best of 1994: Country Songs . . . 1994. August 4, 2013.