Someone to Hold explained

Someone to Hold
Cover:Trey Lorenz - Someone to Hold single cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Trey Lorenz
Album:Trey Lorenz
Studio:
Length:
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Label:Epic
Next Title:Photograph of Mary
Next Year:1992

"Someone to Hold" is a song co-written and performed by American contemporary R&B singer Trey Lorenz. It was also written and produced by Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff. It is the opening track from his eponymous debut album and also was issued as the album's first single on September 1, 1992 by Epic Records. The song was his only hit on the Billboard Hot 100 as a solo artist, peaking at #19 in 1992.[1]

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.

Background and release

Epic Records promoted "Someone to Hold" as the lead single from Trey Lorenz.[2] It released it in the United States on September 1, 1992,[3] and in the United Kingdom on November 9, 1992.[4] The label issued 7-inch vinyls, cassettes, and CDs in both countries.[4] [5] A mini CD followed in Japan on November 21, 1992.[6] The single has the album track "Find a Way" as a B-side and certain releases also include "Wanna Girl".[7] To promote "Someone to Hold", Lorenz starred in a music video directed by Michael Borofsky.[8] He appeared on the American late-night television program The Arsenio Hall Show,[9] sang on It's Showtime at the Apollo,[10] and performed on the British television series Friday Night with Wogan.[11]

Music and lyrics

Situated in pop and R&B music,[12] "Someone to Hold" is a slow jam[13] with a synth-laden production. In the lyrics, a narrator expresses joy in finding the woman that is his soulmate. Critics considered the composition "soothing" and "sensitive"[13] and described Lorenz's vocal delivery as "smooth"[14] and "soulful".[15]

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Trey Lorenz[16]

Recording

Personnel

Charts

1992–1993 weekly chart performance
Chart (Publisher)Peak
position
Canada Retail Singles (The Record)[17] 14
Canada Contemporary Hit Radio (The Record)11
Canada Hit Tracks (RPM)[18] 29
Europe Dance Radio (Music & Media)[19] 21
Europe Hit Radio (Music & Media)[20] 35
Netherlands Tipparade (Stichting Nederlandse Top 40)[21] 3
Netherlands Single Top 100 (Dutch Charts)[22] 47
New Zealand Singles (RIANZ)[23] 11
Norway Airplay (Music & Media)[24] 4
UK Singles (CIN)[25] 65
UK Airplay [26] 30
US Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[27] 19
US Hot Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[28] 18
US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)[29] 5
US Top 40/Mainstream (Billboard)[30] 21
US Top 40/Rhythm-Crossover (Billboard)[31] 21
US Top 100 Pop Singles (Cash Box)[32] 13
US Top 100 R&B Singles (Cash Box)[33] 21
US Adult Contemporary (Gavin Report)[34] 18
US Top 40 (Gavin Report)[35] 10
US Top 40/Urban Crossover (Gavin Report)[36] 4
US Urban Contemporary (Gavin Report)[37] 5
US Adult Contemporary (Radio & Records)[38] 15
US Contemporary Hit Radio (Radio & Records)6
US Urban Contemporary (Radio & Records)3
1992 year-end chart performance
Chart (Publisher)Position
US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)[39] 70
US Adult Contemporary (Gavin Report)[40] 93
US Urban Contemporary (Gavin Report)[41] 55
US Adult Contemporary (Radio & Records)[42] 89
US Contemporary Hit Radio (Radio & Records)[43] 69
US Urban Contemporary (Radio & Records)[44] 47

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Trey Lorenz Awards AllMusic. AllMusic. All Media Network. June 15, 2015.
  2. Verna. Paul. Morris. Chris. Morris. Edward. Album Reviews. Billboard. 55. October 10, 1992. .
  3. News: Top Sellers, New Releases. The Albany Herald. August 27, 1992. 7B. Google Books.
  4. New Releases – Singles. Music Week. 19. November 7, 1992.
  5. Hot 100 Singles. Billboard. 78. October 3, 1992. .
  6. Web site: サムワン・トゥ・ホールド. "Someone to Hold". ja. Oricon.
  7. "Someone to Hold" (CD single). Epic Records. 1992. 34K 74482.
    "Someone to Hold" (CD single). Epic Records. 1992. 658395 2.
  8. Web site: Trey Lorenz – 'Someone to Hold'. VH1. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304063445/http://www.vh1.com/video/trey-lorenz/806781/someone-to-hold.jhtml. March 4, 2016.
  9. Popular Uprisings. Billboard. 16. October 31, 1992. .
  10. January 30, 1993. It's Showtime at the Apollo.
  11. Exposure. Music Week. 21. December 12, 1992.
  12. News: Hunt. Dennis. Trey Lorenz: He Stayed Awake—and Got His Break. January 3, 1993. Los Angeles Times. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230709040931/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-01-03-ca-806-story.html. July 9, 2023.
  13. Martinucci. John. New Releases. Gavin Report. August 28, 1992. 13.
  14. News: Rayam. Sheila. Booker, Lorenz Show They're Star Material. Democrat and Chronicle. 3C. October 23, 1992. Newspapers.com.
  15. Clark. Randy. September 19, 1992. Music Reviews. Cash Box. 5. Internet Archive.
  16. Trey Lorenz. CD liner notes. 1992. Epic Records. EK 47840. 2.
  17. Book: Lwin, Nanda. Nanda Lwin. 2000. Top 40 Hits: The Essential Chart Guide. Music Data Canada. 168. 1-896594-13-1.
  18. RPM 100 Hit Tracks & Where to Find Them. RPM. 6. December 5, 1992. Library and Archives Canada.
  19. European Dance Radio. Music & Media. November 28, 1992. 28.
  20. EHR Top 40. Music & Media. 50. December 19, 1992.
  21. Web site: Trey Lorenz – 'Someone to Hold'. Stichting Nederlandse Top 40.
  22. Web site: Trey Lorenz – 'Someone to Hold'. Dutch Charts.
  23. Web site: Trey Lorenz – 'Someone to Hold'. Hung Medien. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230712041842/https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Trey+Lorenz&titel=Someone+To+Hold&cat=s. July 12, 2023.
  24. National Airplay. Music & Media. 24. December 12, 1992.
  25. Web site: 'Someone to Hold' by Trey Lorenz. Official Charts Company. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230717181357/https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/trey-lorenz-someone-to-hold. July 17, 2023.
  26. Top 50 Airplay Chart. Music Week. 16. December 19, 1992.
  27. Trey Lorenz Chart History (Billboard Hot 100). Billboard. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230711033741/https://www.billboard.com/artist/trey-lorenz/chart-history/hsi/. July 11, 2023.
  28. Trey Lorenz Chart History (Adult Contemporary). Billboard. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230722175544/https://www.billboard.com/artist/trey-lorenz/chart-history/asi/. July 22, 2023.
  29. Trey Lorenz Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs). Billboard. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230711033742/https://www.billboard.com/artist/trey-lorenz/chart-history/bsi/. July 11, 2023.
  30. Trey Lorenz Chart History (Pop Airplay). Billboard. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230722175746/https://www.billboard.com/artist/trey-lorenz/chart-history/tfm/. July 22, 2023.
  31. Trey Lorenz Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay). Billboard. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230722180527/https://www.billboard.com/artist/trey-lorenz/chart-history/tfc/. July 22, 2023.
  32. December 12, 1992. Top 100 Pop Singles. Cash Box. 4. Internet Archive.
  33. November 14, 1992. Top 100 R&B Singles. Cash Box. 12. Internet Archive.
  34. November 13, 1992. Adult Contemporary. Gavin Report. 22.
  35. November 13, 1992. Top 40. Gavin Report. 8.
  36. November 6, 1992. Crossover Chart. Gavin Report. 15.
  37. November 13, 1992. Urban Contemporary. Gavin Report. 19.
  38. November 20, 1992. National Airplay Overview. Radio & Records. 80. .
  39. The Year in Music. Billboard. YE28. December 26, 1992. .
  40. December 11, 1992. Top 100 Adult Contemporary. Gavin Report. 24.
  41. December 11, 1992. Top 100 Urban Contemporary. Gavin Report. 25.
  42. December 11, 1992. The Top 92 of 1992. Radio & Records. 68. .
  43. December 11, 1992. The Top 92 of 1992. Radio & Records. 45. .
  44. December 11, 1992. The Top 92 of 1992. Radio & Records. 54. .

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