Lady Gaga - Hold My Hand (From “Top Gun： Maverick”)

What this video is

Released May 6, 2022, 'Hold My Hand' arrived as the lead single for the Top Gun: Maverick soundtrack, the long-delayed sequel to the iconic 1986 fighter-pilot film. Written and produced by Lady Gaga and BloodPop (with additional production by Benjamin Rice), the song was described by Gaga as 'a love letter to the world during and after a very hard time,' reflecting the collective emotional weight of the pandemic…

Why it matters

A landmark example of 2020s cinematic arena-pop, 'Hold My Hand' revives the 1980s power ballad tradition of the Hollywood blockbuster original song, drawing critical comparisons to Berlin, Heart, and Journey. Its music video — directed by the film's own director — represents an evolving hybrid…

The director

Joseph Kosinski (born May 3, 1974) is an American film director with a background in mechanical engineering (Stanford University) and architecture (Columbia University Graduate School). He rose to prominence directing award-winning CGI commercials including…