"Hold My Hand" is a popular song, written by Jack Lawrence and Richard Myers.[1] It was written in 1950 but not published until 1953.
"Hold My Hand" | |
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Song | |
Written | 1950 |
Published | 1953 |
Songwriter(s) | Jack Lawrence, Richard Myers |
The hit version in 1953 was a recording by Don Cornell. The song was featured in the film Susan Slept Here (1954), and was nominated for the 1954 Academy Award for Best Song.[1] Cornell recorded on the Coral Records label.[1] His version of "Hold My Hand" was produced by Bob Thiele.[1] It reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart for four weeks in October 1954,[2] and peaked at #2 on the US Most Played By Disc Jockeys chart.[3]
"Hold My Hand" has also been recorded by: