Holding Back the Years

"Holding Back the Years" is a song by the British soul and pop band Simply Red, released as the third single from their debut studio album, Picture Book (1985). The ballad reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the UK Singles Chart. "Holding Back the Years" had initially been released in the UK the year before, reaching number 51. The song was nominated in the category of Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals at the 29th Annual Grammy Awards.

"Holding Back the Years"
1986 reissued UK 7-inch vinyl single
Single by Simply Red
from the album Picture Book
B-side
  • "I Won't Feel Bad"
  • "Drowning in My Own Tears"
Released4 November 1985 (1985-11-04)
Genre
Length
  • 4:28 (album version)
  • 4:04 (single version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Stewart Levine
Simply Red singles chronology
"Come to My Aid"
(1985)		 "Holding Back the Years"
(1985)		 "Jericho"
(1986)
"Jericho"
(1986)
"Holding Back the Years" (re-release)
(1986)
"Open Up the Red Box"
(1986)
Music video
"Holding Back the Years" on YouTube
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