“Holding Back the Years” is the 7th track on Simply Red’s debut studio album Picture Book. The song was a huge success for the group and quickly rose to the top of charts across the world. The single is one of two Simply Red songs (the other being their cover of “If You Don’t Know Me by Now”) to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100, for the week ending July 12, 1986. It also reached #2 in the UK and was a worldwide hit. It had initially been released in the UK the year before, but only reached #51.
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Simply Red have over a billion hits on YouTube, have sold over 60 million albums worldwide, 5 going to number one in the UK. Their 1991 classic Stars was the best-selling album for two years running in Britain and Europe. They have had two US Billboard chart toppers with classic singles Holding Back The Years and If You Don’t Know Me By Now. Every Simply Red studio album has been a UK top ten (with previous release Big Love reaching number 4 in 2015). Hucknall has been the songwriter and bandleader since the beginning in 1985.
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To jene
I've always loved this song and I even used to sing it as a child at and I know my parents in the crowd were so proud.
Now my heart breaks with you, I lost my own child almost 5 years ago and it never stops hurting. My daughter Winter was five weeks old and I loved her more than I knew was possible. I know your pain and I pray your son and my daughter are waiting for us both as we keep holding on xxx
Blue eyed soul
Ahh lovely Whitby, my favourite British seaside destination of all time, I adore it, almost as much as this song
Still here in 2019
Just think he was only 17 when he wrote such a soulful song.
Eeeee
At My age 50 plus I'll hold the years back and stay 50 plus, classic song
SEG, 20/05/2019 rio de janeiro Brasil vou tentar ser otimista! Todas as minhas lágrimas são egoístas.
Only Fools & Horses episode "Little Problems" when Del is left in the room with this playing.
Im a 30 year old new yorker. Why on earth did I just recently discover this wonderful song? The majority of mainstream music nowadays is trash
My annual visit to such a classic.
This song will never retire
Simply Red amo sus canciones su música soy adicta ah escucharlas❤️ verlos me fascinan.
Nicceeeee
2019!
His voice is Soo beautiful.
who's still listening and loving in May 2019???
I still love this song after so long ago.
Please play at my funeral.
I love this classic
everytime i hear this, i alwaya remember my father….he sings like him.
everybody who is listening is probably at the age of 30 above…am one of em..
Linda, perfeita, gostosa música
Still my jam!!!!
This how i feel at this point of my life i wasted so much time on relationships i just wanna be happy
Still listening in 2018!!! #classic
Masterpiece!
Holding back the years
Thinking of the fear I've had so long
When somebody hears
Listen to the fear that's gone
Strangled by the wishes of pater
Hoping for the arms of mater
Get to me the sooner or later
Holding back the tears
Chance for me to escape from all I know
Holding back the tears
'Cause nothing here has grown
I've wasted all my tears
Wasted all those years
Nothing had the chance to be good
Nothing ever could, yeah
I'll keep holding on
I'll keep holding on
I'll keep holding on
I'll keep holding on, so tight
Well I've wasted all my tears
Wasted all of those years
And nothing had the chance to be good
'Cause nothing ever could
I'll keep holding on
I'll keep holding on
I'll keep holding on
I'll keep holding on
Holding
Holding
Holding
Holding
I said
It's all I have today
It's all I have to say
Compositores: Mick Hucknall / Neil Moss
Letra de Holding Back the Years © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management
Artista: Simply Red
Álbum: Picture Book
Data de lançamento: 1985
Composição: Mick Hucknall, Neil Moss
Gêneros: Pop, Hip-Hop/rap
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This song was sad and hopeful all at the same time. He never gave up. When listening to this song it really makes you think how did this really happen. Will always jam this one and the music is so lovely.
this song remember my ago i was a little boy
I miss the 80s. Was a way different time then… ❤️
I wish we could go BK to the 80s the world sucks now
Keep holding to the memories of the good old days
I miss music like this. The industry has changed so much for the worst
I agree! One of the best!