Holding Back the Years

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Holding Back the Years by Simply Red

About Holding Back the Years

"Holding Back the Years" is a song by British soul and pop band Simply Red, released as a single in 1985 and re-released in 1986 after the success of their debut album Picture Book. It became one of the band's signature tracks and remains their most commercially successful song. Background The song was written by Mick Hucknall, the band’s frontman, when he was just 17 years old. It is one of the first songs he ever wrote and is deeply autobiographical. .

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About this song

Credited to: Simply Red
Album: Top Movie Soundtracks 100 Classics · Track 38 of 51
Released: April 16, 2024
Duration: 4:29
On Last.fm: 269,803 listeners on Last.fm

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From the album: Top Movie Soundtracks 100 Classics

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The Living Daylights - Single Version by a-ha ,
Kiss from a Rose by Seal ,
Bullitt (Main Title) by Lalo Schifrin ,
Glory of Love by Peter Cetera ,
Hooked on a Feeling by Blue Swede ,
Iris by The Goo Goo Dolls ,
Smile by Jimmy Durante ,
You Can't Stop the Girl (From "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil") by Bebe Rexha ,
Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship ,
St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) by John Parr ,
Stand by Me by Ben E. King ,
Haven't Met You Yet by Michael Bublé ,
Boogie Shoes by KC & The Sunshine Band ,
Alfie by Cilla Black ,
I’m Yours - Radio Edit by Jason Mraz ,
Grease - 2006 Remaster by Frankie Valli ,
If You Leave Me Now by Chicago ,
Everywhere - 2018 Remaster by Fleetwood Mac ,
Goldfinger by Shirley Bassey ,
Simply Irresistible by Robert Palmer ,
I Got You Babe by Sonny & Cher ,
Goldeneye - Single Edit by Tina Turner ,
Lost in the Shadows (From "The Lost Boys") by Lou Gramm ,
Never Ending Story - 2009 Remaster by Limahl ,
Conquest of Paradise by Vangelis ,
Only Wanna Be with You by Hootie & The Blowfish ,
Get Down Tonight by KC & The Sunshine Band ,
The James Bond Theme - 1995 Remaster by John Barry Seven & Orchestra ,
Never Let You Go by Third Eye Blind ,
Don’t Let Go (Love) by En Vogue ,
Gloria by Laura Branigan ,
Disco Inferno - Single Edit by The Trammps ,
I Wanna Sex You Up - Single Version by Color Me Badd ,
Owner of a Lonely Heart by Yes ,
True by Spandau Ballet ,
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) by The Proclaimers ,
Holding Back the Years by Simply Red ,
La Bamba by Los Lobos ,
Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler ,
Sleeping Angel (From "Fast Times at Ridgemont High") by Stevie Nicks ,
Drive by The Cars ,
Ain’t Nobody by Chaka Khan ,
Forever Young by Alphaville ,
You’re the Inspiration by Chicago ,
Kokomo by The Beach Boys ,
Notorious - Single Version by Duran Duran ,
Everybody Needs Somebody to Love by The Blues Brothers ,
Always on My Mind by Pet Shop Boys ,
Here I Go Again 87 - 2018 Remaster by Whitesnake ,
Feel It Still by Portugal. The Man ,