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Holding Back the River 1989

pop 49 min 10 tracks The Precious Organisation

Holding Back the River is the second studio album released by the Scottish pop rock quartet Wet Wet Wet. Released on 30 October 1989, the album, intentionally written as a lyrical follow-up to the band's debut album Popped In Souled Out, spawned the singles "Sweet Surrender", "Broke Away", "Hold Back the River" and "Stay With Me Heartache" and peaked at #2 on the UK Albums Chart.

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Character

Spare, classical in form, grave and character-led.

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classical in formformally daring
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Tracks

1Sweet Surrender6:01
2Can’t Stand the Night4:12
3Blue for You4:52
4Broke Away4:47
5You’ve Had It5:14
6I Wish5:06
7Keys to Your Heart4:25
8Maggie May6:04
9Hold Back the River4:46
10How the Hell Did They Get There3:38

10 tracks, 49 minutes.

About the album

Artist: Wet Wet Wet
Label: The Precious Organisation
Released: 1989
Type: Album
Format: CD
Country: GB

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