Hold On, I'm Comin' (song)

"Hold On, I'm Comin'" (officially registered as "Hold On, I'm Coming",[1] and shown on the original single release as "Hold On! I'm Comin'" and "Hold On! I'm a Comin'")[2] is a song first recorded in 1966 by soul duo Sam & Dave, issued in the same year on the Atlantic-distributed Stax label.

Sam & Dave original version

"Hold On, I'm Comin'"
Single by Sam & Dave
from the album Hold On, I'm Comin'
B-side"I Got Everything I Need"
ReleasedMarch 1966
Recorded1966
GenreMemphis soul[3]
Length2:35
LabelStax/Atlantic
S-189
SongwritersIsaac Hayes
David Porter
ProducerJim Stewart
Sam & Dave singles chronology
"You Don't Know Like I Know"
(1965)		 "Hold On, I'm Comin'"
(1966)		 "Said I Wasn't Gonna Tell Nobody"
(1966)

Background

It was written by the songwriting team of Isaac Hayes and David Porter, who came up with the title of the song spontaneously when Hayes was trying to get Porter to hurry out of the Stax Studios restroom and get back to songwriting.[4] The original title was "Hold On, I'm Comin'", but some radio stations objected to its "suggestive nature", and labels on most copies of the single gave the title as "Hold On! I'm A Comin'".[2] Released as Stax 189 in the spring of 1966, the single peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Hot R&B singles chart and at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.[4]

Following the instrumental introduction, Sam Moore sings the first verse and is joined by Dave Prater for the chorus. Dave sings the second verse and is joined by Sam for the chorus. In the bridge section, Dave sings the first part and Sam sings the second part, which is followed by a brief instrumental passage. Sam sings the third verse and is joined by Dave for the chorus. The introduction is repeated in the chorus, with both Sam and Dave singing until the song fades out.

A revamped version of the song, "Hold On, Edwin's Coming", was recorded by Sam & Dave as a promotional single for Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards' third election campaign in 1982. Three years later, Dave teamed with new singing partner Sam Daniels as "The New Sam and Dave Review" and recorded "Medley/Hold On, I'm Comin'" for Atlantic Records.

Personnel


Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Japan — 250,000[10]
United Kingdom (BPI)[11] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[12] Gold 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Karen Silver version

"Hold On I'm Comin'"
Song by Karen Silver
from the album Hold On I'm Coming'
A-side"Hold On I'm Comin'"
B-side"Hot Stuff"
Length4:10
LabelSklyline SKY 026X
SongwritersIsaac Hayes & David Porter
ProducersJohn Driscoll & Gino Soccio

Canadian singer Karen Silver recorded a disco version of the song which was a hit on various charts in both Canada and the United States in 1979.

Background

For her efforts, Karen Silver received a Juno nomination in the Most Promising Female Vocalist category.[13] The song's recording engineer Paul Pagé also received a Juno nomination in the Recording Engineer of the Year category.[14]

Reception

In his Disco File column for the week of 25 August, Brian Chin referred to the single as a loping synthesizer-based version of the Same & Dave song. He also wrote that it would be inevitable that parallels would be made with the spring release of "Knock on Wood" but the slower pace of "Hold On I'm Comin'" provided a more natural backbeat and would likely be an easier record for the DJs to handle. He also said to watch out for her excellent album that was coming out in September.[15] It was also reviewed in the 12-inch Discs section of the same issue. The reviewer wrote that the record may remind some of Amii Stewart's version of "Knock on Wood" which were of a similar vintage and character.[16]

It was reported in the 3 November issue of RPM Weekly that Silver's latest single for the Skyline label was made up of two covers. The A side was very rock flavored and given an electronic touch by Gino Soccio. It was getting numerous reports. The B. side, "Hot Stuff" a Ray Parker composition was said to be just as good. Silver's work on the song with producers John Driscoll was said to be great.[17]

Canadian Charts

For the week of 22 September, "Hold on I'm Comin" debuted at No. 83 in the RPM Weekly 100 Singles chart,[18] and at No. 40 in the RPM Weekly Adult Oriented Playlist chart.[19] At week five, for the week of 20 October, the single peaked at No. 19 on the Adult Oriented Playlist chart and held that position for an additional week.[20][21] It eventually peaked at No. 72 on the RPM 100 singles chart,[22] and it got to No. 7 on the RPM Dance Music chart.[23]

United States charts

Record World

"Hold On I'm Comin'" debuted at No. 50 in the Record World Disco File Top 50 chart for the week of 8 September.[24] At week eight, for the week of 27 October, the single peaked at No. 12.[25][26]

Billboard

The single debuted at No. 58 in the Billboard Disco Top 100 chart for the week of 8 September.[27] It eventually peaked at No. 16.[28]

Cash Box

For the week of 22 September, Silver's single "Hold On I'm Comin' debuted at No. 37 in the Cash Box Top 40 Disco chart.[29] In its sixth charting week, the single peaked at No. 19 for the week of 27 October.[30][31]

Other cover versions and samples

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Hold On, I'm Comin'". Repertoire.bmi.com. Retrieved 2014-03-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. 1 2 "45cat – Sam And Dave – Hold On! I'm A Comin' / I Got Everything I Need – Stax – USA – S-189". 45cat.com. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
  3. ↑ Bradley, Larry (November 4, 2014). "The 1960s: Sam & Dave – "Hold On, I'm Coming". The Alternative Jukebox. Cassell. p. 20. ISBN 978-1-84403-789-6.
  4. 1 2 Hogan, Ed (2006). "Review of "Hold On! I'm Comin'". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-3-30
  5. ↑ "RPM Top 100 Singles - July 4, 1966" (PDF).
  6. ↑ "Sam Dave Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Sam Dave Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, June 11, 1966". Archived from the original on September 22, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  9. ↑ Cash Box Year-End Charts: Top 100 Pop Singles, December 24, 1966
  10. ↑ "Cash Box - Japan" (PDF). Cash Box. January 4, 1969. p. 32. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  11. ↑ "British single certifications – Sam & Dave – Hold On I'm Comin". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 20, 2021. Select singles in the Formats field. Type Hold On I'm Comin Sam & Dave in the "Search:" field.
  12. ↑ "American single certifications – Sam & Dave – Hold On, I'm Coming". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  13. ↑ RPM Weekly, Volume 32 No. 25 March 15, 1980 - Page 21 Congratulations to our Juno Award nominees, KAREN SILVER Most Promising Female Vocalist
  14. ↑ RPM Weekly, Volume 32 No. 25 March 15, 1980 - Page 21 Congratulations to our Juno Award nominees, PAUL PAGÉ Recording Engineer of the Year for Hold On I'm Comin' - Karen Silver
  15. ↑ Record World, August 25, 1979 - Page 20 Record World Disco, Disco File By BRIAN CHIN
  16. ↑ Record World, August 25, 1979 - Page 45 12-inch Discs, KAREN SILVER -Arista CP-707
  17. ↑ RPM Weekly, Volume 32 No. 6 November 3, 1979 - Page 25 DISCO, Hi-yo Silver!
  18. ↑ RPM Weekly, Volume 32 No. 1 September 28, 1979 - Page 8 RPM Top Singles (51-100) 81 83 (2) MAPL, HOLD ON, I'M COMING Karen Silver - Skyline SKY -026-M (LP) N/A
  19. ↑ RPM Weekly, Volume 32 No. 1 September 28, 1979 - Page 31 RPM Adult Oriented Playlist September 29, 1979, 30 40 (2), Karen Silver - Skyline SKY -026-M (LP) N/A
  20. ↑ RPM Weekly, October 20, 1979 - Page 26 RPM Adult Oriented Playlist October 20, 1979, TW 19, LW 21, Wks (5) MAPL, HOLD ON I'M COMING Karen Silver - Skyline SKY -026-M (LP) N/A
  21. ↑ RPM Weekly, Volume 32 No. 5 October 27, 1979 - Page 28 RPM Adult Oriented Playlist October 27, 1979, TW 19, LW 19, Wks (6) MAPL, HOLD ON I'M COMING Karen Silver - Skyline SKY -026-M (LP) N/A
  22. ↑ RPM Weekly (date unknown) - Page 14 RPM Top Singles (51-100)
  23. ↑ RPM Weekly, November 17, 1979 - Page 25 RPM Dance Music November 17, 1979, TW 7, LW 8, Wks (9) MAPL, HOLD ON I'M COMING Karen Silver - Skyline Sky-025-M (LP) N/A
  24. ↑ Record World, September 8, 1979 - Page 28 Record World Disco File Top 50 SEPTEMBER 8, 1979, SEPT. 8 50, SEPT. 1 50 -, HOLD ON, I'M COMIN' KAREN SILVER/Arista (12") CP 707, WKS. ON CHART 1
  25. ↑ Record World, October 27, 1979 - Page 29 Record World Disco File Top 50 OCTOBER 27, 1979, OCT. 27 12, OCT. 20 13, HOLD ON, I'M COMIN' KAREN SILVER/Arista (12") CP 707, WKS. ON CHART 8
  26. ↑ Record World, November 3, 1979 - Page 51 Record World Disco File Top 50 NOVEMBER 3, 1979, NOV. 3 17, OCT. 27 12, HOLD ON, I'M COMIN' KAREN SILVER/Arista (12") CP 707, WKS. ON CHART 9
  27. ↑ Billboard, September 8, 1979 - Page 48 Billboard Disco Top 100, This Week 58, Last Week -, Weeks on Chart 1, HOLD ON I'M CUMIN-Karen Silver-Arista (12-inch) CP 707
  28. ↑ MusicVF.com - Karen Silver Top Songs Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography, 1979 1. 09/1979 #3 Hold On I'm Comin' Karen Silver
  29. ↑ Cash Box, September 22, 1979 - Page 36 DISCO, TOP 40 DISCO, 37 HOLD ON I'M COMIN'★, 9/15 -, Wks. on Chart 1
  30. ↑ Cash Box, October 27, 1979 - Page 33 DISCO, TOP 40 DISCO, 19, HOLD ON I'M COMIN'★, 10/20 23, Wks. on Chart 6
  31. ↑ Cash Box, November 3, 1979 - Page 39 DISCO, TOP 40 DISCO, 40 HOLD ON I'M COMIN'★, 10/27 19, Wks. on Chart 7
  32. ↑ Janjatović, Petar (2024). EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960–2023. Belgrade: self-released / Makart. p. 199.
  33. ↑ "Sidney Barnes – Foot Stompin' Music". Discogs. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
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