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The song was first performed by the Frantic Elevators. The song's "I'll keep holding on" chorus was not added until many years later, after the band had split and Hucknall had formed Simply Red. [6] [5] Hucknall's mother left the family when he was three: the upheaval caused by this event inspired him to write the song. [10]
"I'll Keep Holding On" is a song composed by Mickey Stevenson and Ivy Jo Hunter and recorded by Motown singing group The Marvelettes, who released the single on the Tamla imprint in 1965. Peaking at #34 on the Billboard Hot 100 (and #11 on the R&B charts), [ 1 ] This was among the first A-side singles that longtime Marvelettes member Wanda ...
I'll Keep Holding On" is a 1965 song by The Marvelettes. I’ll Keep Holding On or I Keep Holding On may also refer to: "I'll Keep Holding On" (Simply Red song), or "Holding Back The Years", a 1985 song by Simply Red; I'll Keep Holding On (Just To Your Love), a 1965 album and song by Sonny James; I'll Keep Holding On, 1978 and 1990 albums by ...
In 1966, the band released two more singles "I'll Keep Holding On" and "Baby, You've Got It". [12] [13] "I'll Keep Holding On" was not only the most highly regarded Action 45, but also one of the few Motown covers that is markedly superior to the original. [6] The single was released in February 1966, and entered the Melody Maker single charts.
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“The whole point of 'Holding On' is you won’t ever get there if you quit,” he said. “It might take a few failures… but one time you’re not going to, and it’s going to change a lot.”
"Keep Holding On" is a power ballad by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. It was released as the first single for the soundtrack to 2006 film Eragon and later appearing as the last track on Lavigne's third studio album, The Best Damn Thing (2007), [ 2 ] [ 3 ] which was released on April 17, 2007.
Young sang co-lead on Marvelettes' songs, including singles "Locking Up My Heart" and "Too Many Fish in the Sea". The first hit single to feature her on lead was the dance hit, "I'll Keep Holding On". From then on until the Marvelettes' departure, Young would be the main lead vocalist of the group.