Hold On Tight (Archie Roach song)
"Hold On Tight" is a song written by Australian singer Archie Roach. The song was released in June 1997 as the lead single from Roach's third studio Looking for Butter Boy. Upon release, Roach said "'Hold on Tight' is about holding on a bit tighter and loving someone a little bit more. It's based on a song about two people who went through that problem and now they're holding on tight to each other."[1]
| "Hold On Tight" | ||||
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| Single by Archie Roach | ||||
| from the album Looking for Butter Boy | ||||
| Released | June 1997 | |||
| Studio | Hanley House, Port Fairy | |||
| Length | 4:27 | |||
| Label | Mushroom Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Archie Roach, Mark Seymour | |||
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At the ARIA Music Awards of 1997, the song won ARIA Award for Best Indigenous Release.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hold On Tight" | |
| 2. | "Weeping in the Forest" (live) | |
| 3. | "Intro" | |
| 4. | "From Paradise" (live) | |
| 5. | "A Child Was Born Here" |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Edition(s) | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | June 1997[1] | Standard | Mushroom Records | mush016202 | |
References
- "Archie Roach…Getting A Grip". Deadly Vibe Magazine Issue 4 May 1997. May 1997. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- "ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year 1997". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 24 September 2018.
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