ARGENT * Hold Your Head Up (long version) 1972 HQ

"Hold Your Head Up" is a song by British progressive rock band Argent, released as a single in 1972. The song was a Top 5 hit in both the US and UK, peaking at #5 in both countries. Billboard ranked it as the No. 50 song for 1972. The album version is 6:15 while the single version is 3:15. The DJ edit has a run-time of 2:53.

[bobbychelsea]

Classic ! They don't make music like this anymore. It's a lost era !

[bmuhamad]

I'm 66 years young. Going on 67. I remember this from being played on the radio. KMET 1972, 18 years young.

[chazwyman]

I'm 12 again when I hear this. Very of the moment.

[jthoen]

This song inspired me to take organ lessons. Still love this song to this day.

[grantgrove]

This song just came in to my head this morning. I was 11 when this charted (UK) but it was a pub juke-box staple, for at least a decade after that! A hairs on the back of the neck moment, when I hear this starting.

[timcarroll]

Great Song from my main man John Tamburro's year, 1972. Takes me back, and in 1972, I always remember hearing this longer version. Argent Anthology is a great cd, I have it!

[sfxvolunteer]

the cow bell accompaniment.... rock solid.

[tabbycat]

Rick Wakeman called the organ solo here the best ever recorded.
Arguably, it’s *two* solos — right and left hand, often doing different lines.
Very Bach.

[keymaster]

nice sound! thanks for sharing quality music

[edwardmiller]

i was fortunate to have met Russ Ballard...And Howard leese of heart both Extremely talented musicians.

[teddibearsworld]

Rod Argent is... a...monster.. on that organ! He always was.. even back in The Zombies records !

[andrewkostelnyk]

Its 1972 all over again -remember getting the single version -but the long album one is epic!

[peterposto]

Great quality sound - thanx for the upload.

The Hammond organ is divine!

[smokinjz]

And if it's there
Don't let it get you down,
You can take it.
And if it hurts
Don't let them see you cry,
You can make it.
[Chorus:]
Hold your head up, oh
Hold your head up, oh
Hold your head up, oh
Hold your head high.
Hold your head up, oh
Hold your head up, oh
Hold your head up, oh
Hold your head high.
And if they stare
Just let them burn their eyes
On you moving.
And if they shout
Don't let it change a thing
That you're doing.
[Chorus]
Hold your head up [x9]
[Chorus]
And if they stare
Just let them burn their eyes
On you moving.
And if they shout
Don't let it change a thing
That you're doing.
Hold your head up, oh [x7]

[frigedoctor]

the memories this song brings back are great

[bdpage]

"And if they stare, just let them burn their eyes on your movie." I came into this world too late-- an old soul.

[nickway]

We were discussing songs with great keyboard intros - this obviously came up

[JohmathanBSwift]

_don't let it change a thing that your doing_ . Sounds fantastic, Great job.

[RonaldCharlesEpstein]

This was the “long-haired version”. After all, this was the Seventies!

[chesterschzck]

Barton's Pizzeria 1972!!!! I Love this song!!