Lady Gaga Hold My Hand Song Overview
Lady Gaga Hold My Hand is the lead single from the Top Gun Maverick soundtrack, released in May 2022. The track was written by Lady Gaga, BloodPop, and Benjamin Rice, and produced by BloodPop and Lady Gaga. It is a mid-tempo pop-rock ballad with a runtime of three minutes and 47 seconds, released through Interscope Records and distributed by Universal Music Group. The song is officially listed on streaming platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music under the title Hold My Hand.
The track reached number one on the Billboard Adult Pop Airplay chart and peaked within the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 39. It also charted on the UK Singles Chart, debuting at number 37 and later climbing higher. The song was certified Gold in the United States by the RIAA for combined sales and streaming equivalent units exceeding 500,000. Lady Gaga performed Hold My Hand live at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards and the 2022 Academy Awards.
Top Gun Maverick Soundtrack and Lady Gaga
Hold My Hand is featured during the closing credits of Top Gun Maverick, the sequel to the 1986 film Top Gun. The film was directed by Joseph Kosinski and produced by Paramount Pictures, with music by Harold Faltermeyer and Lady Gaga. The soundtrack album, released on May 27, 2022, includes the track alongside other songs by artists such as Kenny Loggins and Lady Gaga. The film grossed over $1.4 billion worldwide, making it one of the highest-grossing films of 2022.
Paramount Pictures and Skydance Media co-produced Top Gun Maverick, with Lady Gaga serving as both a performer and a contributor to the film's emotional tone. The studio officially credited Hold My Hand as a key element of the film's marketing campaign, using the song in trailers and promotional clips. The song's release was coordinated with the film's theatrical rollout, which began in May 2022 and expanded globally in June 2022.
Lady Gaga Hold My Hand Streaming and Chart Data
On Spotify, Hold My Hand has accumulated over 300 million streams as of the latest public data, placing it among Lady Gaga's most-streamed tracks on the platform. The song also appears on Apple Music charts in multiple countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. YouTube views for the official audio and music video combined exceed 200 million, with the official music video directed by Joseph Kosinski.
The track is available for purchase and streaming on major digital platforms, including Amazon Music, YouTube Music, and Deezer. Lady Gaga's official website and social media channels promoted the release with behind-the-scenes content and performance clips. The song's metadata on streaming services lists Interscope Records as the label and BloodPop as a primary producer.