Can't Hold Back (Eddie Money album)
| Can't Hold Back | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 8, 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1985–86 | |||
| Genre | Rock, pop rock | |||
| Length | 40:30 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Eddie Money and Richie Zito (except "One Chance"; produced by Eddie Money, Richie Zito and David Kershenbaum) | |||
| Eddie Money chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Kerrang! | [2] |
Can't Hold Back is the sixth studio album by American rock musician Eddie Money. The album was released on August 8, 1986, by Columbia Records. It contains one of Money's biggest hits, "Take Me Home Tonight" which helped bring both himself and Ronnie Spector back to the spotlight. The album was certified platinum by the RIAA in August 1987.
"I Wanna Go Back" is a Billy Satellite cover and first appeared on the band's eponymous 1984 debut album. The song "Stranger in a Strange Land", written by Money with Henry Small and Tom Whitlock, was covered by John Entwistle. The song was featured on Entwistle's solo album, The Rock, on which Small sang lead vocals.
Reception
[edit]Mike DeGagne of AllMusic said that "Money have a perfect balance of catchy, hook-induced music and well-written lyrics, he also sports more confidence and energy throughout Can't Hold Back's material than ever before. Although tailored for radio, the songs aren't hindered by what could have been a mediocre, humdrum rock formula. Instead, Money infuses enough of his slightly sexy vocal character into the cuts to give them the added sparkle and crispness needed to rise above his past endeavors."[3]
Billboard described the album as a "gutsy rock 'n' roll"[4]
Cashbox magazine described the album as "Passionate and powerful pop/rock"[5]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Take Me Home Tonight" (duet with Ronnie Spector) | Mick Leeson, Peter Vale, Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry | 3:30 |
| 2. | "One Love" | Eddie Money, Davitt Sigerson, Duncan Rowe | 4:11 |
| 3. | "I Wanna Go Back" | Monty Byrom, Ira Walker, Danny Chauncey | 3:56 |
| 4. | "Endless Nights" | John Cesario, Michele Collyer, Steve Mullen | 3:23 |
| 5. | "One Chance" | Stan Meissner, Fred Mollin | 4:45 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "We Should Be Sleeping" | Money, Greg Lowry, Kevin Burns, Glenn A. Thompson | 3:56 |
| 7. | "Bring On the Rain" | Money, Billy Ryan | 4:54 |
| 8. | "I Can't Hold Back" | Money, Michael Politeau, Sigerson, Richie Zito | 3:50 |
| 9. | "Stranger in a Strange Land" | Henry Small, Tom Whitlock, Money | 3:34 |
| 10. | "Calm Before the Storm" | Money, John Nelson | 4:31 |
Singles
[edit]- "Take Me Home Tonight" (1986) #4 US
- "I Wanna Go Back" (1986) #14 US
- "Endless Nights" (1987) #21 US
- "We Should Be Sleeping" (1987) #90 US
Personnel
[edit]- Eddie Money - lead vocals; keyboards (7); synthesizer arrangements (2)
- Richie Zito - keyboards (1, 7, 9); guitars (2–10); synthesizer arrangements (2, 3, 4, 8)
- John Nelson - guitars (1, 2, 5, 7, 9); guitar (4, 10: solos); acoustic guitar (5: solo); lead guitar (8, 10)
- Duncan Rowe - add. guitar arrangements (2)
- Arthur Barrow - keyboards, bass guitar (1, 6, 9, 10)
- Randy Jackson - bass guitar (3, 4, 8)
- Greg Lowry - bass guitar (7)
- Nathan East - bass guitar (5)
- Steve George - keyboards (5); background vocals (5)
- Gary Chang - keyboards (2, 3, 4, 8); synthesizer arrangements (2, 3, 4, 8)
- Ed Uliberry - keyboards (7)
- Mike Baird - drums (1, 2, 4–8, 10); percussion; drum overdubs (9)
- Pat Mastelotto - drum programming (5)
- Paul Hanson - saxophone (1)
- Danny Hall - saxophone (2, 3)
- Ronnie Spector - additional lead vocals (1)
- Joe Pizzulo - background vocals (1)
- Pastiche (Sandy Sukhov, Becky West, Jenny Meltzer) - background vocals (2, 3)
- Richard Page - background vocals (5)
- Henry Small - background vocals (9)
Production
[edit]- Arranged and produced by Eddie Money and Richie Zito, except "One Chance" (arranged and produced by Eddie Money, Richie Zito and David Kershenbaum)
- Recording engineers – David Leonard, Michael Frondelli, Phil Kaffel
- Assistant engineers – Michael Rosen, Tom Size; assistant engineers at Can-Am Studios: Jim Dineen, Stan Katayama
- Mixed by Eddie Money, Richie Zito and Scott Litt
- Mastered by Howie Weinberg
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1986) | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| Canada (RPM)[6] | 34 |
| Billboard 200[7] | 20 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[8] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Notes
[edit]- ^ DeGagne, Mike. "Eddie Money Can't Hold Back review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
- ^ Oliver, Derek (18 September 1986). "Eddie Money 'Can't Hold Back'". Kerrang!. Vol. 129. London, UK: Spotlight Publications. p. 22.
- ^ DeGagne, Mike. "Eddie Money - Can't Hold Back: Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ "Pop Picks: Can't Hold Back". Billboard. Vol. 98, no. 34. August 23, 1986. p. 80.
- ^ "Cash Box Album Reviews Feature Picks: Cant Hold Back". Cash Box. Vol. 50, no. 4. August 23, 1986. p. 9.
- ^ "Results - RPM - Library and Archives Canada - Top Albums/CDs". RPM. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ^ "Eddie Money Album & Song Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Eddie Money – Can't Hold Back". Music Canada. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ^ "American album certifications – Eddie Money – Can't Hold Back". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
