Hold on Tight

Album: Britney Jean (2013)
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Songfacts®:

  • This song was co-written and produced by Kool Kojak. The Brazilian-American's other credits include co-writing and co-producing Flo Rida's "Right Round," Nicki Minaj's "Va Va Voom" and Kesha's "Blow."
  • This was the first song that Spears recorded for Britney Jean. She recalled: "My dear friend Kool Kojak came over to my house with his guitar and we wrote this song together. I think it helped set the direction for the album overall."

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