I Won't Hold You Back

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“I Won't Hold You Back”
Single by Toto from the album Toto IV
B-side	"Afraid of Love"
Released	1982
Format	Vinyl record 7", Compact disc
Recorded	1982
Length	4 min, 56 sec
Label	Columbia Records
Writer(s)	Steve Lukather
Producer	Toto
Toto singles chronology
"Africa" 1982 "I Won't Hold You Back" 1983 "Waiting For Your Love" 1983

"I Won't Hold You Back" is a ballad by the American pop-rock band Toto, written by Steve Lukather for their fourth album, Toto IV, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music). The song reached the top ten, peaking at #10 in the US.

The song was later sampled by house DJ Roger Sanchez in 2001 for his song Another Chance. It went on to be a worldwide smash hit, and went to #1 in the UK singles chart.

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