The adrenalin-filled music video for Lady Gaga's 'Hold My Hand' from Top Gun: Maverick has arrived
Will you hold our hand? 🙏
Last updated 9th May 2022
On 27th April, pop icon Lady Gaga announced that she had a brand new track dropping on 3rd May. As part of the exciting announcement, she revealed that she had spent years perfecting the song for the upcoming Top Gun film. Called 'Hold My Hand' the song has now been released ahead of the film's cinematic release.
Taking to Instagram to announce that the song is now out, she shared a gorgeous photo of herself in an aviator uniform and credited BloodPop and Benjamin Rice for helping to create the song.
The singer has since released the official music video for the song which includes adrenalin-filled scenes from the upcoming film Top Gun: Maverick, interspersed with clips of Lady Gaga in various locations, including playing a grand piano on a runway, as a fighter jet swoops down low over her, and her sitting underneath a plane's wing in a hangar.
In an earlier post, the 'Rain On Me' singer opened up about the meaning behind the new song, saying that as well as writing the song for the film, she also wrote it: 'For people who feel like they’re not gonna be ok or WE ARE never gonna be ok'.
She added: 'Life taught me through hard times to have faith in humanity when it’s hard to have faith in yourself. When you feel lonely, sad, removed from the world, far away from yourself and others #holdmyhand One day you may even be strong enough to hold your own 🤝.
'I love you with my whole heart for all the years I’ve been blessed to sing, write songs, produce and perform for you. Thank you 🙏 here we go!!! 🖤✈️'.
Lady Gaga first announced the song by sharing a stunning black and white photo of herself against a plane from the film. She wrote: 'When I wrote this song for Top Gun: Maverick, I didn’t even realize the multiple layers it spanned across the film’s heart, my own psyche, and the nature of the world we’ve been living in. I’ve been working on it for years, perfecting it, trying to make it ours.'
'I wanted to make music into a song where we share our deep need to both be understood and try to understand each other—a longing to be close when we feel so far away and an ability to celebrate life’s heroes. I’m so grateful to Tom and Hans and Joe for this opportunity—and it’s been a beautiful experience working with them. Me, BloodPop, Ben Rice and everyone else who worked on it with us are so excited to share it with you.
'This song is a love letter to the world during and after a very hard time. I’ve wanted you to hear it for so long. And I’m so excited to give it to you on May 3. “Hold My Hand.”
'🎶 But if you decide to I’ll ride in this life with you I won’t let go till the end 🎶'.
Lady Gaga released her last studio album 'Chromatica' in 2020, so it's no wonder fans are super excited to be getting new material from the superstar. One fan said: 'THE 2ND OSCAR IS COMING! 🔥', with another saying: 'I literally have been pushed to a new level after reading this #ICONIC', and someone adding: 'OMG!!!!!! QUEEN IS BACK ❤️❤️❤️'.
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Check out some of Lady Gaga's biggest collaborations:
'Just Dance' with Colby O'Donis
'Just Dance' was Lady Gaga's debut single back in 2008. Co-written with the legend Akon, it only took the duo 10 minutes to write the record, which has ended up becoming one of the best selling singles of all time, with sales reaching 10 million copies.
American singer Colby O'Donis featured on the track, helping the tune reach Number 1 on both the UK Singles Chart and the US Billboard Hot 100.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'Starstruck' with Flo Rida
'Starstruck' was released following the success of Lady Gaga's debut album, 'The Fame.' Produced and released in 2008, the track featured a rap verse by Flo Rida, with the single peaking at Number 7 on the U.S. Bubbling Under Hot 100. However, it only reached Number 191 in the UK Singles Chart.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'Telephone' with Beyoncé
'Telephone' was released in 2009, after Lady Gaga reissued her debut album under the name, 'The Fame Monster.' The song featured the one and only Beyoncé - two icons in one song, what more can we ask for?
Interestingly, Lady Gaga originally wrote the song for Britney Spears, but ended up recording it herself. And we bet she's glad that she did, as it ended up going to Number 1 in both the UK and the US.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'LoveGame' with Marilyn Manson
'LoveGame' was originally released in 2009 and went straight to Number 1 in the US, and landed at Number 19 in the UK charts. The video was deemed too "sexual" in Australia and was therefore banned from being played pre-watershed (9pm).
In 2012, Lady Gaga re-released the record with American singer/songwriter Marilyn Manson, with the pair merging their gothic-like tones together to create an incredible duet.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'Do What U Want' with Christina Aguilera
Released in 2014, Lady Gaga paired up with powerhouse Christina Aguilera after the duo teased they were working on something special. It peaked at Number 7 in the UK and Number 9 in the US.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'I Can't Give You Anything but Love' with Tony Bennett
You may have forgotten this, but back in 2014, Lady Gaga released a collaborative jazz album, titled 'Cheek to Cheek', with Tony Bennett.
The album was a huge success, bringing a younger audience's ears to the jazz world, with the song topping Billboard's Jazz Digital Songs chart.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'Hey Girl' with Florence Welch
'Hey Girl' was the only collaboration to feature on Lady Gaga's fifth studio album, 'Joanne.' The song was written by Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson and Florence Welch, with the latter ending up featuring on the song.
The song was never released as a single, but anyone who has listened to it will know it's a tear-jerker.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'Shallow' with Bradley Cooper
Not only is Lady Gaga an iconic singer, she's also an extremely talented actress. Taking on the lead female role in 'A Star Is Born' in 2018, she released 'Shallow' with Bradley Cooper, which shot up the charts across the world, peaking at Number 1 in the UK, US, Canada, and many more countries.
The song achieved four Grammy award nominations, winning 'Best Pop Duo/Group Performance' and 'Best Song Written for Visual Media' in 2018. It also won an Academy Award for 'Best Original Song' and the Golden Globe Award for 'Best Original Song.'
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'Rain On Me' with Ariana Grande
Lady Gaga teamed up with pop superstar Ariana Grande in 2020 for 'Rain On Me', which was the second single release from Lady Gaga's sixth studio album, 'Chromatica.' The upbeat house, dance-pop and disco song debuted at Number 1 in the UK and US.
Their first performance of the song was also hailed as one of the best performances of all time, after they performed at the 2020 MTV VMAs wearing masks because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'Sour Candy' with BLACKPINK
Another collaboration on her 'Chromatica' album was with the South Korean girl group BLACKPINK. Collaborating on the single, 'Sour Candy', the song hit Number 1 in Singapore, Number 3 the US and Number 17 in the UK.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'Love For Sale' with Tony Bennet
Lady Gaga collaborated with Tony Bennet again in 2021 for their album 'Love For Sale'. It was released on 30th September and is a tribute to Jazz composer Cole Porter. The album includes 12 tracks, with the pair's renditions of Cole Porter songs.
Watch the 'Love For Sale' music video on YouTube
'Die With A Smile' with Bruno Mars
On 16th August 2024, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars released a surprise collab called 'Die With A Smile'. The song is the duo's first collaboration and Lady Gaga explained how the collab came about, saying: "Bruno and I have a lot of mutual respect for each other and were talking about collaborating. I was finishing up my own album in Malibu and one night after a long day he asked me to come to his studio to hear something he was working on. It was around midnight when I got there and I was blown away when I heard what he had started making. We stayed up all night and finished writing and recording the song. Bruno's talent is beyond explanation. His musicianship and vision is next level. There's no one like him."
The track was certified Gold within three months of being released.
Starring Tom Cruise, Top Gun: Maverick is set for cinematic release on 27th May and is the sequel to the 1986 film. The synopsis for the upcoming movie reads: 'After more than 30 years of service as one of the Navy's top aviators, Pete "Maverick" Mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him.
'Training a detachment of graduates for a special assignment, Maverick must confront the ghosts of his past and his deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who choose to fly it.'
WATCH: Top Gun: Maverick offical trailer
The original Top Gun film featured some pretty memorable tracks including 'Danger Zone' by Kenny Loggins, 'Take My Breath Away' by Berlin, and 'You've Lost That Loving Feeling' by The Righteous Brothers, so we can't wait to hear all the amazing tracks in the new film.
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