Write On (album)

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Released January, 1976 Producer The Hollies Release date January 1976 Genres Rock music, Pop music		Length 34:32 Artist The Hollies Label Magic Records

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Write On is the first of two 1976 studio albums from English rock/pop band, The Hollies. This album, like the band's previous effort, features mostly songs written by the group's songwriting team. The final track of the album is the only one not composed by them. This album was not issued in the U.S..

Track listing

All songs composed by Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks and Terry Sylvester except where noted.

Side 1

01. "Star" – 3:39
02. "Write On" – 4:50
03. "Sweet Country Calling" – 3:06
04. "Love Is The Thing" – 3:45
05. "I Won't Move Over" – 3:31

Side 2

06. "Narida" – 3:57
07. "Stranger" – 3:29
08. "Crocodile Woman (She Bites)" – 3:35
09. "My Island" 4:22
10. "There's Always Goodbye" (Randy Richards) – 4:15

French 1999 MAM Production HDCD digipack Edition's Bonus Tracks:

11. "Boulder To Birmingham"
12. "Samuel (inedited Version)"
13. "Star (live)"
14. "My Island (live)"
15. "Born To Run" (Allan Clarke solo track)

Personnel

Allan Clarke - lead vocals

Tony Hicks - lead guitar, harmony vocals

Terry Sylvester - rhythm guitar, harmony vocals

Bernie Calvert - bass, keyboards

Bobby Elliott - drums, percussion

with:

Pete Wingfield - piano, organ, ARP synthesizer

Hans-Peter Arnesen - piano, clavinet

Rod Argent - piano and synthesizer on "Star"

Tony Hymas - string arrangements

Songs

1Star3:39
2Write On4:49
3Sweet Country Calling3:05

References

Write On (album) Wikipedia

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