Hold Me Close"Hold Me Close" is a pop song written and performed by English singer and actor David Essex.The song was released in September 1975 and reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, where it remained for three weeks.Song profile"Hold Me Close" is a love song written by Essex and produced by Jeff Wayne. It was Essex's second and final UK chart-topper. The B-side was titled "Good Ol' Rock and Roll". The song appears on the album All the Fun of the Fair, and is featured in the musical of that name.ChartsWeekly chartsYear-end charts