Hold Back the River (Wet Wet Wet song)

"Hold Back the River" is a song by Scottish band Wet Wet Wet. It was released on 11 March 1990 as the third single from their third studio album, Holding Back the River. The song peaked at number 31 on the UK Singles Chart.[1]

"Hold Back the River"
Single by Wet Wet Wet
from the album Holding Back the River
Released	11 March 1990
Recorded	1989
Genre	Pop
Length	4:50
Label	PolyGram
Songwriter(s)	Clark/Cunningham/Mitchell/Pellow
Wet Wet Wet singles chronology
"Broke Away" (1989) "Hold Back the River" (1990) "Stay with Me Heartache" (1990)

Track listings

• CD / 12"

1. "Hold Back the River" ― 4:48
2. "Keys to Your Heart" (Original Demo) ― 4:15
3. "With a Little Help from My Friends" (Live, Wembley Arena, 14th December 1989) ― 5:11

• 7" / MC

1. "Hold Back the River" ― 4:48
2. "Keys to Your Heart" (Original Demo) ― 4:15

• 12" (Limited Edition)

1. "Hold Back the River" ― 4:48
2. "Keys to Your Heart" (Original Demo) ― 4:15
3. "Party City" ― 5:05
4. "I Can Give You Everything" (Live, Wembley Arena, 14th December 1989) ― 5:25

Charts

Chart (1990)	Peak position
Ireland (IRMA)[2]	16
UK Singles (OCC)[3]	31

References

1. 80s Chart-Toppers: Every Chart-Topper Tells a Story Sharon Davis - 2012 " The poor-selling single 'Hold Back the River' opened 1990, and 'Stay with Me Heartache', backed with 'I Feel Fine', ..."
2. "Irish Singles Chart - Wet Wet Wet - Hold Back the River". irishcharts.ie. Irish Recorded Music Association. Archived from the original on 3 June 2009. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
3. "Wet Wet Wet: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.