Long-time sound (and video) guy Marc Wielage once observed that there were dozens of songs containing the words “hold on” or some variation thereof, so it was a relatively simple matter to assemble two dozen or so “hold” songs and then trim off enough to fit CD length. The young lady has been on hold for I don’t know how long.

Track listing for 111137-2:

1. The Miracles: You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me
2. 38 Special: Hold On Loosely
3. The Beatles: I Want to Hold Your Hand
4. Argent: Hold Your Head Up
5. Ambrosia: Holdin’ On to Yesterday
6. Mel Carter: Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me
7. Carolyne Mas: Hold On
8. Ian Gomm: Hold On
9. Wilson Phillips: Hold On
10. Johnny Nash: Hold Me Tight
11. DeBarge: Who’s Holding Donna Now?
12. Eddie Money: Baby Hold On
13. The Grass Roots: Baby Hold On
14. Simply Red: Holding Back the Years
15. Fleetwood Mac: Hold Me
16. Toto: Hold the Line
17. Joe Tex: Hold What You’ve Got
18. Thompson Twins: Hold Me Now
19. Electric Light Orchestra: Hold On Tight
20. Sam and Dave: Hold On I’m Comin’
21. Richard Marx: Hold On to the Years