Can't Hold Back | ||||
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Released | August 8, 1986 | |||
Recorded | 1985–86 | |||
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Genre | Rock, pop rock | |||
Length | 40:30 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | Eddie Money and Richie Zito (except "One Chance"; produced by Eddie Money, Richie Zito and David Kershenbaum) | |||
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Can't Hold Back is the sixth studio album by American rock musician Eddie Money. The album was released on August 8, 1986, by Columbia Records. It contains one of Money's biggest hits, "Take Me Home Tonight" which helped bring both himself and Ronnie Spector back to the spotlight. The album was certified platinum by the RIAA in August 1987.
"I Wanna Go Back" is a Billy Satellite cover and first appeared on the band's eponymous 1984 debut album. The song "Stranger in a Strange Land", written by Money with Henry Small and Tom Whitlock, was covered by John Entwistle. The song was featured on Entwistle's solo album, The Rock , on which Small sang lead vocals.
Mike DeGagne of AllMusic said that "Money have a perfect balance of catchy, hook-induced music and well-written lyrics, he also sports more confidence and energy throughout Can't Hold Back's material than ever before. Although tailored for radio, the songs aren't hindered by what could have been a mediocre, humdrum rock formula. Instead, Money infuses enough of his slightly sexy vocal character into the cuts to give them the added sparkle and crispness needed to rise above his past endeavors." [3]
Billboard described the album as a "gutsy rock 'n' roll" [4]
Cashbox magazine described the album as "Passionate and powerful pop/rock" [5]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Take Me Home Tonight" (duet with Ronnie Spector) | Mick Leeson, Peter Vale, Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry | 3:30 |
2. | "One Love" | Eddie Money, Davitt Sigerson, Duncan Rowe | 4:11 |
3. | "I Wanna Go Back" | Monty Byrom, Ira Walker, Danny Chauncey | 3:56 |
4. | "Endless Nights" | John Cesario, Michele Collyer, Steve Mullen | 3:23 |
5. | "One Chance" | Stan Meissner, Fred Mollin | 4:45 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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6. | "We Should Be Sleeping" | Money, Greg Lowry, Kevin Burns, Glenn A. Thompson | 3:56 |
7. | "Bring On the Rain" | Money, Billy Ryan | 4:54 |
8. | "I Can't Hold Back" | Money, Michael Politeau, Sigerson, Richie Zito | 3:50 |
9. | "Stranger in a Strange Land" | Henry Small, Tom Whitlock, Money | 3:34 |
10. | "Calm Before the Storm" | Money, John Nelson | 4:31 |
Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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Canada ( RPM ) [6] | 34 |
Billboard 200 [7] | 20 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada) [8] | Gold | 50,000^ |
United States (RIAA) [9] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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