“People Hold On” is a song by British band Coldcut and singer-songwriter Lisa Stansfield, released as the first single from the band’s debut album, What’s That Noise? (1989). It was written by Matt Black, Jonathan More and Stansfield, and produced by Coldcut. The song received positive reviews from music critics and became a commercial success. It was released as a single on 13 March 1989 by label Ahead of Our Time and reached number eleven on the UK Singles Chart and number six on the US Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Songs chart. The song was remixed by Blaze, Juan Atkins, Dimitri from Paris, Mark Saunders, Eric Kupper, Tyrone Perkins and Masters at Work. A music video was produced to promote the single, directed by Big TV!.
In 2003, “People Hold On” was included on Stansfield’s compilation, Biography: The Greatest Hits. In 2006, the Casuals Remix by Ceri Evans was included on Coldcut’s album, Sound Mirrors (Videos & Remixes). In 2014, the Full Length Disco Mix of “People Hold On” was included on Stansfield’s People Hold On … The Remix Anthology (also on The Collection 1989–2003).
