Hold My Hand (Lady Gaga song)

"Hold My Hand" is a song by American singer Lady Gaga, released on May 3, 2022, through Interscope Records. It is the lead single for the movie soundtrack of Top Gun: Maverick (2022). Written and produced by both Gaga and BloodPop, it was self-described as "a love letter to the world during and after a very hard time." An upbeat arena rock track, it features an anthemic chorus and an electric guitar. It drew inspiration from 1980s power ballads, the decade in which the original Top Gun (1986) was released.

"Hold My Hand" received mostly positive critical reviews, emphasizing Gaga's vocals and the song's emotional impact, though there were journalists who found it somewhat underwhelming. In 2023, "Hold My Hand" won the Satellite Award for Best Original Song and was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song and the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media. The track reached the top 10 in multiple European markets and placed within the top 30 in countries such as Australia, Canada, Japan, and the United Kingdom.

The music video for the single, released on May 6, 2022, was directed by Joseph Kosinski, who also helmed Top Gun: Maverick. Partially filmed in black and white, it features Gaga singing in multiple environments while dressed in aviation-themed outfits. The video is intercut with scenes from both the original and 2022 Top Gun films. "Hold My Hand" served as the encore for Gaga's 2022 stadium tour, The Chromatica Ball. She later delivered an acoustic rendition of the song at the 95th Academy Awards ceremony, wearing an uncharacteristically simple outfit. Her performance of the single at the Super Bowl LIX pregame show, supported by a gospel choir, earned her the award for Outstanding Music Direction at the 46th Sports Emmy Awards.