B-side "Closer to Heaven" Format 7" vinyl | Released June 1972 | |
Genre Hard rock, progressive rock Length 6:15 (Album version)3:15 (Single edit)2:52 (Radio edit) |
"Hold Your Head Up" is a song by the English rock band Argent, released as a single in 1972. The song was a Top 5 hit in both the US and UK, peaking at #5 in both countries. Billboard ranked it as the No. 50 song for 1972. The song appeared on the third Argent album All Together Now. The album version is 6:15 while the single version is 3:15. The DJ edit has a run-time of 2:53.
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Background and composition
The song was written by Rod Argent and Chris White.
Release and reception
The song was warmly received by music critics. The Hammond B3 solo on the track was cited by Rick Wakeman as the greatest organ solo ever.
Other versions
References
Hold Your Head Up Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA