Simply Red - 'Holding Back the Years' Reaction! I'll Keeeep Holding On! Mick's Voice is Magical!
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"Holding Back the Years" is a soul song by Simply Red, released in 1985 on their debut album Picture Book. It became one of their biggest hits and is known for its emotional lyrics and Mick Hucknall's soulful vocals. The song reflects on themes of nostalgia, regret, and the passage of time. It's considered a classic of its genre and has been covered by various artists over the years.
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He wrote this song when he was in his mid teens about his mother who abandoned him when he was a baby. He was holding on to the wishes of meeting her and getting a love he never received
And he never did. He met with her once or something She turned out to be a real piece of work
😳 😡
@@LetItBeSummer-1 sad
@@LetItBeSummer-1she tried to scam him . I believe she told she had cancer to get close to him. Just sad a parent can do that to their child.
Never new ❤ its not the same because the world loves ya. Need your mother
This comment is peeling onions in my vicinity.
Try Simply Red - If You Don't Know Me By Now...crazy vocals 🔥
It is a cover from original Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes. A very excellent cover!!
Simply Red had seven #1 songs in the UK. They have several great albums out. They are not "one hit wonders" by any means. Mick wrote this song when he was only 17. It is probably his best known song. He has an amazing voice. Great reaction. Take care...
I want my youth back! I want 1985 back and stay there forever!
Pre internet
That soft, "That's all I have to say" after that roar is brilliant. So good.
I love that part. The man said his piece!
He sounds just as good today, the vocal talent is insane.
He actually sounds better today.
His voice has turned a little raspier, but he still hits that beautiful high note.
MICKS VOICE IS WORLD CLASS 👌
That dude is soul!
Not just a redhead, he's the ginger Otis Redding (for a couple of songs anyway). Voice as smooth as honey dipped in molasses.
I heard Smokey Robinson was his idol. I think you can hear that in his voice.
Otis Redding said he tried to make his voice sound like the trumpet 🎺. I can hear it in his voice for sure.
Probably the best male blue-eyed soul singer you will ever hear!!! He does mostly originals, but a lot of incredible classic R&B covers. He is not a one-hit-wonder....he has several US hits, but her doesn't tour as much as he does in the UK, Europe and Australia. I saw him live in Los Angeles and it was one of the best shows I've ever seen. There are many live performances on RUclips of him. His nickname is "Red" and his real name is Mick Hucknall. He is amazing.
Apparently so.
Amazing? Yes. Best blue eyed soul singer?
Naw...
Marc Broussard, Bobby Caldwell, Michael McDonald, Van Morrison, Bob Seger, Daryl Hall, Righteous Bros, George Michael, Amy Winehouse,...IMO, all better.
@@pluckinmageetar I love all those guys a lot, but I still think he's better than most of them except for Daryl Hall.
@@lamusiclover2264Yeah...NO.
@@joelspaulding5964 you're entitled to your own opinion. How much simply Red have you listened to? How many live performances have you seen of him? Just curious.
My favorite male singer of all time! My dream would be Mick and Sade singing together. 🙏
Guys...They are still filling arenas...😘
An often overlooked/forgotten MUST HEAR Classic,, Simply Red "Money's Too Tight To Mention" (Official Music Video A MUST!!)
A cover but good one nonetheless
Their fourth album Stars was immense it went multiple platinum all over the world , with about four or five singles released from it,
his name is Mick Hucnell and he has Many Great performances.
Mick Hucknall Wrote this song at 19, and Simply Red went on to become an epic band with many hits…
Mick Hucknall. Simply Red, great band. They had several hits in the UK charts. I think the first single released was a dance number 'Money' s too tight to mention '.👍😉💜💐🇬🇧
You dudes ain't old,your experienced! I'm 66 and my minds 21 but my body is 90. Still rocking !
You're my twin!!!
He wrote this song when he was a kid, amazing.
This still sends a shiver right down my spine 40 years on ! Simply gorgeous !
Simply Red also did "If You Don't Know Me By Now'', "Stars", and "Money Is Tight".
I'll keeeeeeep holding on, I'll keeeeeeep holding on, I'll keeeeeeep holding on, I'll keeeeeeep holding on.
The most charismatic and talented singer
This song brings me to tears
‘’Fairground” and “ You Make Me Feel Brand New”. Both epic!!!
They also have a hit called "Stars"
He has had thirteen studio albums, six compilation albums one extended play and fifty three singles, he continues to make music and perform. He also owns a successful vine yard in Italy and has stakes in several restaurants, he is also involved in property investments. Basically, he doing alright for himself 😊 He’s been a favourite of mine for about 40 years. To last that long in the music industry, he must be doing something right. 👍
Age has been kind to his voice. He's even better now.
I love Simply Red's performance of 'Stars' before a Russian audience when he was older. Magic !
This bro can sing! Great song summer of 86. Fire!
Can't judge a book by its cover. Soul knows no bounds - race, colour, ethnicity or gender.
As a teen, liked the song. As an adult, love and appreciate it
Corey, just remember it is your wisdom that makes some people think you are older!!
I thought it was the beard
You have hear Money Too Tight, soul to the max.
Love Simply Red!
This guy can really really sing ! Amazing performer as well . He's an Irish / English guy who is also a fabulous song writer 🔥🔥❤️
English born in Manchester England. Grandparents Irish on his mother's side.
thanks guys....i love this song and mick's other tunes...def soulful.
I would put this on a Loop and listen to it all day long. When we first heard it we all thought he was Black (like Bobby Caldwell, Tom Jones, Righteous Brothers, Michael McDonald, Hall & Oates), but the “Blue Eyed Soul” came through. We didn’t know until years later the video came out. What a beautiful song, great lyrics, great arrangement, great images, I love it!….. SanJoséBob
Some of the best singers are from over the pond. I love you guys! Thank you for sharing this song.
Corey's beard alone is all the epic this video needs :) Great song!
Thanks YoreHistory. 🙂👍🏿 Appreciate it. -- Corey Roy
This was really great! Simply Red's sound is so classy. Those scenes of castles in Ireland were awesome.
You guys mentioned Dion Warwick songs and Luther Vandross, that was very cool to find out. I remember hearing that Barry Gibb from the Bee Gees wrote the song "Heart Breaker" specifically for her. She turned it down a few times, having already recorded "Walk On By". She didn't want her image to appear to be too sad and gloomy. She later changed her mind and decided to record it, it was a Big hit for her. Much love to you guys. Love your channel.
Not a castle, it is Whitby Abbey ruins in North Yorkshire England.
My dad loved this song, bought the album. Later on in life when I heard Eightball and MJG I was like ooooo Simply Red!
Video filmed in Whitby on the Yorkshire coast. Lovely seaside town - fantastic fish & chips!
buried wife, family, friends. thank God I lived it, wish I could hold onto it but is what is. Hope to see them all again (got some apologizin' to do, straight up included)
Simply Red is ABSOLUTE PERFECTION 🎵🎶🎶You gotta check out a cover he does " If you don't know me by now"absolute fire.🔥Great reactions 💗
I agree. It's a beautiful heart-wrenching feel of a song.
Another of their hits was 'Money's too Tight to Mention'. Up tempo funky jam.
For a another great singer, this one from Ireland, give Van Morrison's "Into the Mystic" a try. A song than I can truly say can be truly transformative.
Van Morrison is the man - his catalogue is deep, deep, deep.
That’s my favourite Van Morrison song ❤
Ollie made me laugh, he said he knew Dionne Warwick from the Psychic network. That shit brought memories.
Guys I encourage you to please go back and listen to their catalogue, they have some of the most soulful albums youwill hear,
They had a massive number of hits, very popular band back in the day.
This was played at my dads funeral 😢 He loved Simply Red, and its definitely not their first song, please react to ‘if you don’t know me by now’ x
He doesnt need music to sound just as good. Brilliant...
Beautiful voice I love his version of you make me feel brand new
I interned at a radio station in San Francisco in college and I got to see this band and meet them when they toured with this album. They were phenomenal and very nice. Hit their song "Money's Too Tight (to Mention)" for more funkiness. Mick Hucknall's voice definitely has that blue-eyed soul vibe going on.
preciate the reaction and I really like how you guys maximized the artist video and put your screen shots off to the side - most reactors don't do that.
There's nothing more relaxing then with some great Simply Red soothing music 🎵 on a Sunday night !!! ❤️ Thanks 👍❤❤
They have much more than one song - Money's Too Tight to Mention, The Right Thing, Stars, You've Got It - etc
This is the one I listen to the least. The ones you listed are all jams.. I also love "Something Got Me Started", "For Your Babies", "So Beautiful", "Angel"
@@BDUBZ49 They're great! I do love Holding Back the Years - but absolutely these are JAMS!!!!
It is a group- please do not forget that, all band members are playing characters in this video. Check out their first single Money Too Tight To Mention. So relevant today in the UK.
Simply Red has a beautiful VOICE 😍 🤩 👌 ❤❤❤
If you liked this, check out Simply Red. LIVE at Stafford, it is an entire concert, this song is on there, but check the first 10 minutes, the opening, it is so great, Mick is famous worldwide, is nearly 70 years old today and still playing concerts. He is very soulful, and no one can sing better, he is an amazing LIVE performer.
Simply Red made a cover version of Aretha's "Angel" produced by Wyclef with Lauryn Hill & Pras doing the background vocals.🔥🔥🔥
Fellas, the first time I heard Simpy Red's Holding Back The Tears was an episode of Miami Vice. Miami Vice used MTV music to play on their shows. Soulful Cat!!!
This is a remake, the original was released in 1982 by British punk band Frantic Elevators, which Mick Hucknall the lead singer of Simply Red fronted from 1979 to 1982.
The Frantic Elevators version is available on RUclips
Loved this song for nearly 40 years! It's one of those rare songs that every time I hear it it's like the first time. Pure magic!!!
✌❤🎶
Simply red was massive, a national treasure here in the uk Mick, and the boys are so talented.
Simply Red have loads of good songs. Check them out. Money's Too Tight to Mention is fantastic (you would love it!), Fairground is good, Stars is good....loads more.
Perfectly representative of a MELANCHOLY SONG.
How could you not get shivers...
Mick Hucknell, lead singer is still doing concerts, including with a symphony orchestra . Still popular as ever and a very nice guy
Please react to,
Money's too tight to mention
Fairground
Stars
New flame
Recent live performances are welcomed!
Love your appreciation of great music. Cool guys.
😍😍😍What I heard is that they were called Red in the beginning. But when people asked about the band-name and they said "Red" - they got "what!?" - Just "Simply red", one of the bandmembers said... And there you go! 🙂More, please! Thanks guys!
They are HUGE in UK and Europe with many hits. You really should check out their live videos. They KILL.
And here in Australia!
This song is so affecting. Gets me in the feels.
All before 1990 is where the real music is
Video shot in Whitby? Looks like it.
Also had a hit with moneys to tight to mention, in my opinion was his best.
They did a great cover of the Valentine Brothers - Money's too tight to mention, their first hit. They know their history.
In UK Simply Red were massive, had many many hits
And Simply Red always did the megahit "Stars". Mick Hucknall has an amazing vocal range. And yes, he also fall into that "Blue Eyed Soul" genre like Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Michael Bolton, and Daryl Hall.
I love this song . His voice is so amazing ! He hits that note !
*Simply Red* - *_You've Got It_* amazing song
Beautiful Soul!!!!
I keep holding on. Damn. ❤️❤️❤️✌️
That song makes me cry, it hits hard
Understand-myself
Motherless child
God Bless you all
Appreciate♥️One’s
He had several top 10 hits all over the world, yes … “If You Don’t Know Me By Now” from him is legendary, before every time he sing it, he thanks “the Late Teddy Pendergrass” for the Song., Please ….listen to his version.
LOL, two old guys and the young guy. Love you guys!
Lord have mercy im crying 😢😢😢 .. bring back memories ❤❤ one of my all time favorite songs ever!!!❤❤❤...when all you have is menories .. being 11 hearing this all the time thinking of family and friends and being young❤🙏
You also need to listen to AL Stewart Year of the Cat. He's got a smooth voice, too.
Thanks for this reaction. I've always loved this song and his amazing voice. ❤
He has an incredible voice. You have to check out one of his live performances. It'll blow you away!
Stars was a massive hit, but Picture Book is one of the most amazing albums, my favorite of 1985, maybe? My most listened to of that year, for sure. I was 12 when it came out.. bought it on cassette tape.. repeat rewind, all year long..
Brother has got some soul!
Yup, he has!
Yup
Hey guys! Thanks for reminding me what a great singer (and song writer) Mick Hucknall is. Check out his song Stars for another great example.
Oh my Lord, I forgot how much I loved loved this song! I got internal goose bumps hearing this song and I don’t care if he has red, white, pink or black soul? This Ginger Guy “Simply Got it.” He tore at my heart strings. Bless you. 💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Listen to their concert film at the Sydney Opera House. They tear it up!
I grew up in the seventies and I loved randb, metal, and hip hop but this is one of my favorite songs ever. No matter your age but it hits a little harder at my age lol. Great reaction.
He got many hits, If you don't Know me by now, Stars,Money's too tight,Something got me started
Mike is one very talented man. Fun fact, I once had dinner with him at Manchester Town Hall.
Luuuuv some Simply Red!!!❤😌
Lots of wonderful songs. Well worth some time diving into more.