"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. Initially performed with his early band, The Frantic Elevators, the track was later reworked and recorded by Simply R… read more
"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 … read more
"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 … read more
Simply Red is 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 is 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 is 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… read more
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