Hard to Hold

For the film by the same name, see Hard to Hold (film).
Hard to Hold
Soundtrack album by Rick Springfield
Released July 23, 1984
Genre Rock
Label RCA Victor
Producer Rick Springfield, Bill Drescher, Graham Parker, Harvey Goldberg, Tom Scott, Peter Gabriel, Peter Walsh
Rick Springfield chronology
Living in Oz
(1983)		 Hard to Hold
(1984)		 Tao
(1985)

Hard to Hold is an album released by Rick Springfield in 1984 as the soundtrack to the film of the same name. The album includes three U.S. Top 40 hits, "Don't Walk Away", "Bop 'Til You Drop", and the top five hit "Love Somebody", with the duet with Randy Crawford, "Taxi Dancing," also charting. The album was originally released on RCA-Victor as ABL1-4935.

The CD was released in 1984 by RCA. The reissue was remastered by Steve Hoffman for the Razor and Tie reissue label. In addition to Springfield appearing on the soundtrack, there are two tracks that was exclusive to the CD "When The Lights Go Down" by Graham Parker (which eventually ended up on the Parker rarites CD "The Art Van DeLay Collection") and Nona Hendryx's "Heart of a Woman". Peter Gabriel also appears on the CD performing "I Go Swimming" featured on his live album "Plays Live" from 1983.

Although the film didn't do well in theaters, the soundtrack had several charting singles.

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Artist Length
1. "Love Somebody"  Rick SpringfieldRick Springfield 3:30
2. "Don't Walk Away"  Rick SpringfieldRick Springfield 4:00
3. "Bop 'Til You Drop"  Rick SpringfieldRick Springfield 4:16
4. "Taxi Dancing" (duet with Randy Crawford)Rick SpringfieldRick Springfield 3:30
5. "S.F.O. (Instrumental)"  Rick Springfield, Tim PierceRick Springfield 2:21
6. "Stand Up"  Rick SpringfieldRick Springfield 3:06
7. "When the Lights Go Down"  Graham ParkerGraham Parker 3:21
8. "Great Lost Art of Conversation"  Rick SpringfieldRick Springfield 3:07
9. "Heart Of A Woman"  Tom Scott, Candy PartonNona Hendryx 3:42
10. "I Go Swimming"  Peter GabrielPeter Gabriel 4:36
Total length:
 35:29

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