Alabama Shakes - Hold On (Official Video)

Official music video for "Hold On" - the first single off Alabama Shakes' debut record Boys & Girls. Out now on ATO Records and Rough Trade.

Directed by Stephen Shirk and Chris Hershman.

[chillencey]

i’m 23 years young and fighting a very aggressive cancer, and this song has filled me with the fight i needed to conquer my battle, thank you Alabama shakes


EDIT: thank you all for countless support. i never thought in a million years i’d be where i am now. i am doing better baby steps at a time. thank you to those who reached out to me and those who left words of encouragement. i held on and here i am ❤️

[philk]

Her voice is unreal. Aboslutely freaking fantastic.

[martinhairston]

My wife said if she passed before me she wanted this played at her funeral... and I did. Surprised alot of blue hairs. God bless y'all. I'm going to hold on

[Glitchfinder-owkm]

When you look like a guidance counselor but sing like a legend

[justmeinclt]

My late son introduced me to so much good music including Alabama Shakes and this song. I can’t tell you how many times I asked him after he died why he just couldn’t hold on one more day, one more night, one more minute. I love this song and think about him every time I hear it.

[thrownforaloop]

I fell in love with this song when I was just coming back to life after many years in addiction. I held on and never looked back. What an awesome song ❤

[draemalic]

That soul. Those pipes. 100% feeling. This is music. Guitars, drums, and bass are dope as well. Damn good band.

[mylesschmidt]

Im a stage hand. Seen alot of bands, heard ALOT of music live. Ohana festival 2022 Brittany and her band came and played mid afternoon main stage. Until then i hadnt heard of her. Myself and 4 of my other stage hands who were on break enjoyed her set from the eagles nest backstage. I couldn't move, i couldn't speak. Literally took my soul for a ride unlike it had ever been on before. They played this song about halfway through their set and this one brought me to my knees! FOREVER A BRITTANY AND ALAMABA SHAKES FAN!!!

[lindaleigh]

I am 73 and have always loved cutting-edge music....this takes me back to the fabulous '60s and '70s.  If you love music the way I do, you are never too old to be in the fabulous musical moment of NOW.

[fudgey]

You know a band is good when they use the live version as their music video!

[hamedahmadi]

This song should have 1 billion views, so underrated.

[Gray_Bush]

THE best concert I have ever been to was the Alabama Shakes, March 14, 2015 at the Chicago Theatre. Walked up to the window after enjoying St. Patrick's Day weekend, and found 2 tickets, 10 rows back, for $30 each! Regardless of the price, or amazing situation, the show was over-the-moon! One of the best memories of my life!

[bertbretherton]

I'm 77, so why do I think this is worthwhile? Because it is brilliant.

[ineosha]

her voice sounds like someone melted down pure gold and found a way to make a melody out of it

[enzothebaker]

O.M.G...real musicians performing real music! This is what makes me go out and spend money to actually own the CD.

[ciaranocraobhach]

How in the world did I only just hear this song in 2023?! Simple, brilliant. Those vocals are killing me.

[groovyguru]

I get so tired of people saying there's no good music anymore this is fantastic and there's lots of great music out there if you know where to look for it

[scarebear]

It's so amazing seeing her transformation thus far. She went from this, a shy woman with a great voice and soul, to a beast who isn't afraid to belt her amazing voice out. Go Brittany!

[PaintedShovel]

It's been 30 days since I was told I have cancer. It's taken this long to get a second opinion and my port in. In two days I start dose dense chemotherapy. I will be honored to listen to this song during the next six or seven months of my treatments. I thank Alabama Shakes for sending me this message.

P.S. It doesn't hurt that I'm an Alabama girl!

P.P.S. Here's my update. I've held on! Still around, had a recurrence, post traumatic GROWTH (how bout that!?!?). On immunotherapy and doing well. Love to all of you who sent me love and prayers and good vibes. I had no idea so many of you reached out until today, my 3 year anniversary). Wish I could reply individually to you. Make your day great!

Julie Kay from Alabama

[Davett]

70, and I still love these folk's their earliest music. Raw and still new. Bravo!