Hold Me Now (Thompson Twins song)
"Hold Me Now" is a 1983 song by British band the Thompson Twins. Written by the band members, the song was produced by Alex Sadkin and the group's lead vocalist Tom Bailey. The song is a mid-tempo new wave song that uses a varied instrumentation, including keyboards, a xylophone, a piano and Latin percussion. It was released in November 1983 as the first single from their fourth studio album, Into the Gap.
Hold Me Now (Thompson Twins song)
Thompson Twins were a British pop band, formed in 1977 in Sheffield. Initially a new wave group, they switched to a more mainstream pop sound and achieved considerable popularity during the early and mid-1980s, scoring a string of hits in the United Kingdom, the United States, and around the world. In 1993, they changed their name to Babble, to reflect their change in music from pop to dub-influenced chill-out. They continued as Babble until 1996, at which point the group permanently broke up.
Thompson Twins in 1985, left to right: Joe Leeway, Alannah Currie and Tom Bailey.
Thompson Twins, c. 1982
Thompson Twins in a publicity shot, c. 1984
Alannah Currie (left) and Joe Leeway (right), performing in 1984