"Help Me Hold On" is a song by American country music artist Travis Tritt. It was released in February 1990 as the second single from his debut album Country Club. It reached number 1 in both the United States and Canada, thus becoming Travis Tritt's first number-one hit. The song was written by Tritt and Pat Terry.
Content "Help Me Hold On" is a ballad telling of a failing relationship. In it, the male narrator asks his significant other not to abandon him, by confessing his mistakes.
Commercial performance The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It has also sold 167,000 digital copies since it became available for download.
Music video The music video was directed by Greg Crutcher. It begins and ends with old black and white footage playing on the TV set.
Personnel The following musicians play on this track: Gregg Brown – acoustic guitar Larry Byrom – acoustic guitar, electric guitar solo Mike Brignardello – bass guitar Paul Franklin – steel guitar Dana McVicker – background vocals Mark O'Connor – fiddle Michael Rojas – piano Jim "Jimmy Joe" Ruggiere – harmonica Steve Turner – drums, percussion Kent Wells – electric guitar Reggie Young – electric guitar
Chart positions Chart (1990)Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (1990)Position Canada Country Tracks (RPM) 5 US Country Songs (Billboard) 8
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