For a generation big on nostalgia, it gets no bigger than "Hold On", a song that has good times written all over it." The Daily Vault's Christopher Thelen stated in his review of Wilson Phillips, that it's the "defining moment" for the album, "setting the tone for what was to come as well as letting the listener know that all they have to do is sit back and enjoy the ride." A reviewer from Music & Media called the song "melodic, well crafted and extremely catchy", and "everything you would expect from a band madeup of daughters of rock stars."
For a generation that cherishes nostalgia, it gets no bigger than "Hold On", a song that embodies carefree moments. The Daily Vault's Christopher Thelen described in his review of Wilson Phillips as saying it's the "defining moment" for the album, setting the tone for what was to come and letting listeners know they can simply relax and enjoy the experience.