"Holding Back the Years" is the seventh track on Simply Red's debut studio album Picture Book (1985). The song's writing credits are shared between Simply Red's front-man, Mick Hucknall, and his friend Neil Moss (who was also a member of Hucknall's first group, the Frantic Elevators). They wrote the song when Hucknall was only 17 years old. It remains the band's most successful single, having reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the UK Official Singles Chart. It is one of two Simply Red songs (the other being their co… read more
"Holding Back the Years" is the seventh track on Simply Red's debut studio album Picture Book (1985). The song's writing credits … read more
"Holding Back the Years" is the seventh track on Simply Red's debut studio album Picture Book (1985). The song's writing credits are shared between Simply Red's … read more
Simply Red are an English soul and pop band formed in Manchester in 1985. Band leader, singer and songwriter Mick Hucknall was the only original member left by the time Simply Red initially disbanded in 2010. They have released thirteen studio albums, from Picture Book (1985) through Time (2023), all of which have peaked within the top ten on the UK Albums Chart; with the albums A New Flame (1989), Stars (1991), Life (1995) and Blue (1998), along with their Greatest Hits (1996) album, reaching number one. Their 1991 album Stars is one of the best-selling albums in the United Kingdom… read more
Simply Red are an English soul and pop band formed in Manchester in 1985. Band leader, singer and songwriter Mick Hucknall was the only original member left by the time Simply Red initially… read more
Simply Red are an English soul and pop band formed in Manchester in 1985. Band leader, singer and songwriter Mick Hucknall was the only original member left by the time Simply Red initially disbanded in 2010. They have released thirtee… read more
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