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Hold on to Your Friends

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Released
  
30 May 1994

Recorded
  
June-August 1993

Length
  
4:02

Format
  
7", 12", CD, cassette

Genre
  
Alternative rock

Label
  
Parlophone (UK)

"Hold On to Your Friends" is a song by Morrissey, released as a single in May 1994. It was the second single taken from the number 1 album Vauxhall and I.

Contents

Reaching number 47 in the UK Singles Chart, the single became Morrissey's lowest charting single until "Glamorous Glue" in 2011, which reached number 69.

7" vinyl and cassette

  1. "Hold On to Your Friends"
  2. "Moon River"

12" vinyl and CD

  1. "Hold On to Your Friends"
  2. "Moon River" (extended version)

Musicians

  • Morrissey: voice
  • Alain Whyte: guitar
  • Boz Boorer: guitar
  • Jonny Bridgwood: bass guitar
  • Woodie Taylor: drums

    • Reception

    Ned Raggett of AllMusic thought the song featured a strong performance from the group but was "not one of the album's immediately strongest points", although it "isn't a bad listen at all." He was more impressed by the cover version of Moon River on the B-side which had a "surprisingly affecting" performance from Morrissey and a good production.

    Live performances

    The song was performed live by Morrissey on his 1995 and 1997 tours.

    References

    Hold on to Your Friends Wikipedia
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