

Several other artists were considered to contribute music for the film. The song was later also included on the Japanese "Tour Edition" of Gaga’s sixth studio album Chromatica, as the final track. A week after the release, "Hold My Hand" received airplay through adult contemporary and contemporary hit radio stations in the US.
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A preview of the song was released on April 30, followed by the release of the full track on May 3, as the first single from the soundtrack for Top Gun: Maverick.

During the announcement, Gaga shared that she was working on the song for years, and "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" while writing it. She formally announced "Hold My Hand" and its release date on April 27, 2022.

In April 2022, Gaga began posting cryptic messages on Twitter, which fans interpreted as lyrics to the rumored song. The rumor spread to other publications, including W magazine. In April 2021, gossip website ShowBiz 411 reported that Lady Gaga would be involved with the soundtrack for Top Gun: Maverick. The song served as the encore for Gaga's 2022 stadium tour, The Chromatica Ball. "Hold My Hand" has charted at number one in Croatia, number five in Hungary and Switzerland, number six in Wallonia, and the top 30 in Australia, Canada, Flanders, Japan, the Netherlands, Singapore, Slovakia, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom. Upon release, it received mixed to positive reviews, with critics noting its inspiration derived from 1980s power ballads, the decade in which the original Top Gun was released. Musically, "Hold My Hand" is a "hopeful" arena rock track, featuring an anthemic chorus and an electric guitar. Benjamin Rice received additional production credits. The song was written and produced by Gaga and BloodPop as "a love letter to the world during and after a very hard time". It is the lead single to the soundtrack for the film Top Gun: Maverick (2022). " Hold My Hand" is a song by American singer Lady Gaga, released on May 3, 2022, through Interscope Records. From the album Top Gun: Maverick (Music from the Motion Picture)
