Hold an Old Friend's Hand (song)

"Hold an Old Friend's Hand"
Single by Tiffany
from the album Hold an Old Friend's Hand
B-side"Ruthless"
ReleasedApril 1989
Recorded1988
GenreElectronic rock[1][2]
Length4:24
LabelMCA
Songwriter(s)Donna Weiss
Producer(s)George Tobin
Tiffany singles chronology
"Radio Romance"
(1989)
"Hold an Old Friend's Hand"
(1989)
"It's the Lover (Not the Love)"
(1989)
Alternative cover
CD promo single cover

"Hold an Old Friend's Hand" is a song recorded by American pop music artist Tiffany. It is the title track to her second studio album Hold an Old Friend's Hand (1988). It was released as the third single from the album in April 1989 and was released exclusively to US adult contemporary radio, Australia and Japan. In Japan, the song was titled simply "Friends" (フレンズ, Furenzu). The song was written by Donna Weiss and was originally recorded by Brenda Patterson in 1973.

The song peaked at number 161 on the ARIA Singles Chart and number 37 on the US Adult Contemporary chart.

  1. ^ Henderson, Bill (January 29, 1989). "Tiffany". The Orlando Sentinel. p. 252. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  2. ^ Milward, John (January 22, 1989). "Tiffany and Debbie Reach Pivotal Stage: Are They Just Teen Idols or Enduring Stars?". The Times-Tribune. p. 26. Retrieved October 29, 2023.