"Hold Your Head Up" is a song by the English rock band

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, released as a single in 1972. The song was a Top 5 hit in both the US and UK, peaking at No. 5 in both countries. However, it was the band's only song to chart on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. ''Billboard'' ranked it as the No. 50 song for 1972. The song appeared on the third Argent album '' All Together Now'' (1972).

Background, composition, and recording

The song was written by Chris White and credited to the songwriting partnership of White and

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Release and reception

The song was warmly received by music critics.

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thought that it was the best track on " All Together Now", the band's quintessential album. He called it "a solid, riffy tune whose main attractions are the gruff, almost war-march-style bassline" and praised Rod Argent's keyboard work. The

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solo on the track was cited by

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as the greatest organ solo ever.

Chart history

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

{{authority control Songs written by Rod Argent 1972 singles Argent (band) songs 1972 songs Columbia Records singles Song recordings produced by Rod Argent Songs written by Chris White (musician)