''Hold Back My Heart'' is the third studio album by 2008 ''
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Michael Johns. It sold a total of 20,000 copies.
Track listing
#"
Heart on My Sleeve"(
James Morrison) -3:41
#"
To Love Somebody" (
Barry Gibb
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, Robin Gibb
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) -3:16
#"Feeling Alright" -2:58
#"Little Bear" -2:58
#"Fools Gold" -5:52
#"Mountains" -3:49
#"Fire" -2:35
#"Hold Back My Heart" -4:48
#"This Is Goodbye" -4:55
#"It's Too Late" -3:41
#"Heart Is Weak" -4:10 (
Diane Warren
Diane Eve Warren (born September 7, 1956) is an American songwriter. She has received several awards including a Grammy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, three ''Billboard'' Music Awards and an Honorary Academy Award.
Wa ...
)
#"Turn To You" -3:30
Personnel
*
Michael Johns- lead vocals
*
Dave Cobb
Dave Cobb (born July 9, 1974) is an American record producer based in Nashville, Tennessee, best known for producing the work of Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile, John Prine, Sturgill Simpson, Jason Isbell, The Highwomen and Rival Sons .
Cobb i ...
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bass guitar
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,
acoustic guitar
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,
electric guitar
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*Sharlotte Gibson- background vocals
*Dorian Holley- background vocals
*Fred Mandel-
keyboards
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*Chris Powell-
drums
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*Alex Smith- background vocals
*Texicali Horns-
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*Julia Waters- background vocals
*Maxine Williard Waters- background vocals
References
2009 albums
Michael Johns (singer) albums
Albums produced by Dave Cobb
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