"Hold Her Tight" | ||||
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Single by The Osmonds | ||||
from the album Crazy Horses | ||||
B-side | "Love Is" | |||
Released | June 24, 1972 | |||
Recorded | March 17, 1972 | |||
Genre | [rock] [1] | |||
Length | 3:16 | |||
Label | MGM | |||
Songwriter(s) | Alan Osmond, Wayne Osmond, Merrill Osmond | |||
Producer(s) | Alan Osmond, Michael Lloyd | |||
The Osmonds singles chronology | ||||
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