THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

504-Jess Glynne-Hold My Hand.

2015-Number 1 single.

Best Bit-At 0.49. ‘I Cry When I Laugh’ is the title of Jess Glynne’s debut Album. Glynne has said,’I do actually cry when I laugh, it’s a known fact about me, the minute I laugh, I cry.’

Jessica Hannah Glynne was born on October 20th, 1969, in Hampstead, London. Prior to achieving success as a solo artist, Glynne appeared as the featured vocalist on two Number 1 UK singles in 2014. First with Clean Bandit on ‘Rather Be,’ and then with Route 94 on ‘My Love.’ To date she has released two studio Albums, which have both topped the chart in the UK, in 2015, and 2018. Glynne has also had 10 top 40 singles as lead artist, and a further four as the featured artist, all of which reached Number 1. With also a total of three solo Number 1 singles, Glynne with seven Number 1’s has topped the chart on more occasions than any other British female artist.

‘Hold My Hand’ was the second single released from Jess Glynne’s debut Album ‘I Cry When I Laugh,’ and was co-written by Glynne, Jack Patterson of Clean Bandit, Ina Wroldsen, and Janee Bennett, Jess Glynne has spoken about the song,’It’s one of those songs that just kind of makes you feel at ease. It was inspired by my severe anxiety. It’s just about somebody being there when you feel insecure in a situation, and that person is just there to make you feel better.’ She added, ‘I love it, it’s got me written all over it.’

‘Standing in a crowded room and I can’t see your face. Put your arms around me, tell me everything’s okay. In my mind I’m running round a cold and empty space’