Ok, I LOVE this song. It has to be Sheila's best slow song and one the best slow songs from a P protege. I know it is credited to Sheila, Eddie M and other who i can't think of, but i sometimes wonder if P wrote this song. Any one know the answer?

Eddie M. wrote the music and a woman named Connie G ( I can't remember how to spell her last name) wrote Hold Me.

I think it's Constance Guzman.

And yeah, P had nothing to do with this song.

I love this song. It is her best slow song to me, kinda puts you in a romantic mood doesn't it?

Someone covered this song....who was it?
I heard it at work, and nobody believed me that it was a Sheila E song...

"Hold Me" is an excellent song...a sultry,sexy and remarkably soulful slow jam.When I first heard this song,I couldn't believe it was Sheila! I remember thinking "finally,she released a single that doesn't sound like a Prince song in any way". Vocally,she's no Whitney houston,but on this song,she sounds stronger,and more confident than ever.I was really proud of her.

The entire 'Sheila E' album is a masterpiece.It's Sheila's most impressive,most consistent album ever.

DavidEye said:

I agree, but i think P did have a lot to do with the album because it says "produced by Sheila E. in association with David Z. David Z. is one of P's alias's

David Z. one of Princes aliases????? I never heard of that....isn't that Bobby Z.'s brother???? if that was the case Prince helped in the producing of Jody Wately's debut album because David Z. is listed in the album credits there as well....I don't believe they're the same people.



as far as the intitial thread topic...."Hold me" Love thet song just heard it yesterday in Target over they're radio.....thought it was intresting considering I never heard it played on the radio here in San Diego on any of the quiet storm throwback shows.....

Loved that song!

boriquateddy said:

yes, david z is bobby's brother...

TheDeacon said:

If I'm not mistaken,Prince is responsible for the following songs...

"One Day (I'm Gonna Make You Mine)"
"Wednesday Like A River"
"Koo Koo"
"The Pride And The Passion"
"Boy's Club"
"Hon E Man"
"Love On A Blue Train"

Sheila wrote and produced the remaining three songs with some of her bandmembers (no Prince involvement)...

"Hold Me"
"Faded Photographs"
"Soul Salsa"

David Z. is not a Prince alias,he's Bobby Z's brother.He was sorta like the Paisley Park "in-house producer" and he also worked on the Jill Jones album.

DavidEye said:

Sorry, all these years i thought David Z was Prince's alias. My mistake

I used to love this song but it sounds so dated to me now with those electric drums. It almost sounds like a Full Force production now. However, the live version she does now is awesome.

In my opinion, it is one of the best slow songs from any of his protege's

TheDeacon said:

I agree....I always loved Sheila when she did ballads "Noon Rendevous" and "Bedtime Story" are also other faves of mine....

EverlastingNow said:

Co-sign. Very dated it does sound. At the time, it could have stood up to the Taylor Dayne et. al. type ballads that filled the airwaves.

I haven't heard it in years... but I must have thought it was the jam since I have the 45 on vinyl. No wrecka playa though. I gotta get a turntable!

DavidEye said:

Amost..... Prince did 5 and Sheila and her friends did 5. Hon E Man and Wednesday Like A River had no Prince involvement (according to The Vault).

It's funny cuz Hon E Man sounds VERY prince like.

madartista said:

I think it still sounds good even today. If you listen to it during the "quiet storm" of any late night r&b station, it can flow with the other new slow songs out today.

she also redid this song on Eddie M.'s album Ward St. - nice jazz version . . .