<P> Stephen Thomas Erlewine said that the song "has a singalong chorus that epitomizes the band's good - times vibes ." </P> <P> The music video was directed by Adolfo Doring . </P> <P> "Hold My Hand" peaked at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 and number six on Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks . And ended the year at number 22 in the Billboard Year - end Hot 100 singles chart for 1995 . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Chart (1994--1995) </Th> <Th> Peak position </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Australia (ARIA) </Td> <Td> 70 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Canada Top Singles (RPM) </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Scotland (Official Charts Company) </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> UK Singles (The Official Charts Company) </Td> <Td> 50 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> US Billboard Hot 100 </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table>

Hold my hand (hootie & the blowfish song)