Hold Me in Your Arms

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Hold Me in Your Arms was released on 26 November 1988 on RCA and followed the successful debut. Half of the songs were written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman. The other half consisted of his own compositions, produced by Phil Harding, Ian Curnow and Daize Washbourn. The release was delayed by several months by a fire at PWL Studios, in which part of the recorded music was lost.

The first single She Wants to Dance with Me was the first song that Rick Astley wrote himself. In the United States and Japan, Ain't Too Proud to Beg, a song by The Temptations, was also released. Critics responded in mixed ways. Music & Media saw the album as proof that he could also be a songwriter and co-producer, while AllMusic felt that, apart from the first single, it had few strong songs. It proved to be the last collaboration with the team: Astley wanted to leave the dance-oriented pop sound behind.

Listening

Track list

1. 1She Wants to Dance with Me3:16Apple Music ↗
2. 2Take Me to Your Heart3:30Apple Music ↗
3. 3I Don't Want to Lose Her3:33Apple Music ↗
4. 4Giving Up On Love (7'' Pop Version)4:04Apple Music ↗
5. 5Ain't Too Proud to Beg4:18Apple Music ↗
6. 6Till Then (Time Stands Still)3:17Apple Music ↗
7. 7Dial My Number4:10Apple Music ↗
8. 8I'll Never Let You Down3:57Apple Music ↗
9. 9I Don't Want to Be Your Lover4:01Apple Music ↗
10. 10Hold Me in Your Arms4:33Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗