"Hold Me Close" is a pop song written and performed by English singer and actor David Essex.
[1] The song was released in September 1975 and reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, where it remained for three weeks.
"Hold Me Close" is a love song written by Essex and produced by Jeff Wayne.
The B-side was titled "Good Ol' Rock and Roll" (live version).
Essex performed the song live on Loose Women on 16 September 2008.