Hard to Hold
Encyclopedia
Hard to Hold is an album released by Rick Springfield
in 1984 as the soundtrack to the movie of the same name
. The single "Love Somebody" reach #5 on the US Hot Singles
chart.The Album was originally released on RCA-Victor as ABL1-4935.
* Duet with Randy Crawford
Rick Springfield
Rick Springfield is an Australian-born singer-songwriter, musician, and actor. He was a member of pop rock group Zoot from 1969 to 1971 and then started his solo career with his début single "Speak to the Sky" reaching the top 10 in Australia. In mid-1972, he relocated to the United States...
in 1984 as the soundtrack to the movie of the same name
Hard to Hold (film)
Hard to Hold is a 1984 film. It was meant as a starring vehicle for Rick Springfield, who had a solid television acting resume and a blossoming rock/pop career, but had yet to breakout in feature films. It stars Springfield, Janet Eilber and Patti Hansen...
. The single "Love Somebody" reach #5 on the US Hot Singles
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart.The Album was originally released on RCA-Victor as ABL1-4935.
Track listing
- "Love Somebody" (Rick Springfield)
- "Don't Walk Away" (Rick Springfield)
- "Bop 'Til You Drop" (Rick Springfield)
- "Taxi Dancing" (Rick Springfield)*
- "S.F.O." (Rick Springfield, Tim Pierce) Instrumental
- "Stand Up" (Rick Springfield)
- "When the Lights Go Down" (Graham ParkerGraham ParkerGraham Parker is a British rock singer and songwriter, who is best known as the lead singer of the popular British band Graham Parker & the Rumour.-Early career :...
) Performed by Graham Parker - "Great Lost Art of Conversation" (Rick Springfield)
- "Heart of a Woman" (Tom ScottTom Scott (musician)Tom Scott is an American saxophonist, composer, arranger, conductor and bandleader of the west coast jazz/jazz fusion ensemble The L.A. Express.-Biography:Scott was born in Los Angeles, California...
, Candy Parton) Performed by Nona HendryxNona HendryxNona Hendryx is an American vocalist, producer, songwriter, musician, author, and actress.Hendryx is known for her work as a solo artist as well as for being one-third of the trio Labelle, who had a hit with "Lady Marmalade." Her music has ranged from soul, funk, dance, and R&B to hard rock, art... - "I Go Swimming" (Peter GabrielPeter GabrielPeter Brian Gabriel is an English singer, musician, and songwriter who rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock group Genesis. After leaving Genesis, Gabriel went on to a successful solo career...
) Performed by Peter Gabriel
Randy Crawford
Randy Crawford is an American jazz and R&B singer. She has been more successful in Europe than in the United States, where she has not entered the Billboard Hot 100 as a solo artist...
Credits
- Produced by Rick Springfield & Bill Drescher
- Engineered by Bill Drescher
- Mastered By Greg Fulginiti At Artisan Sound Recorders