Hold Me Down / Give Me Life

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"Hold Me Down / Give Me Life" is a double A-side single released by English boy band JLS as the second single from the group's fourth studio album, Evolution. The single was released in the United Kingdom on 14 December 2012. The single peaked at No. 112 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the band's worst performing single.

"Hold Me Down"
Single by JLS
from the album Evolution
Released	14 December 2012
Recorded	2012
Genre	Pop R&B soul
Length	3:31 ("Hold Me Down") 3:06 ("Give Me Life")
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	JLS Rodney Jerkins Wayne Hector Eric Bellinger
Producer(s)	Rodney Jerkins
JLS singles chronology
"Hottest Girl in the World" (2012) "Hold Me Down" (2012) "Billion Lights" (2013)

The group was originally slated to release 'Give Me Life' on 23 December, but opted for 'Hold Me Down' due to "fan demand".^[1]

Track listing

Digital download

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Hold Me Down"	3:31
2.	"Give Me Life" (Single Mix)	3:06
3.	"Give Me Life" (The Alias Remix)	6:03
4.	"Give Me Life" (Nathan C Club Mix)	5:41

Credits and personnel

• Lead vocals – JLS
• Producers – Rodney Jerkins
• Lyrics – JLS, Rodney Jerkins, Wayne Hector, Eric Bellinger
• Label: Epic Records

Chart performance

Chart (2012)	Peak position
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[2]	13
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)	112

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United Kingdom	14 December 2012[3]	Digital download	Epic Records